Friday, September 21, 2012

{Fall Into Green Giveaway Hop} Eco Vessel :: SUMMIT Insulated Straw Top Water Bottle Review & Giveaway {Ends 9/30} #FallGreen

 
Welcome to the Fall Into Green Giveaway Hop, hosted by Happy Mothering and Happy Green Mama through the Green Moms Network. Each participating blog is hosting a green or eco-friendly giveaway worth at least $25. You can find the list of participating blogs, along with grand prize information below my Rafflecopter entry form! But first, let me introduce you to my sponsor for this event!
Eco Vessel, based in Boulder, Colorado, offers a line of sustainable, reusable water bottles and accessories for adults and kids. While most are stainless steel, they also offer plastic and glass options as well. Either way, their products are free of lead, phthalates, BPA, and other harmful, leaching materials.

Although I'm quite fond of glass water bottles, my second choice is stainless steel. They're more durable than glass and much lighter in weight. That's why I ultimately decided to choose the SUMMIT Insulated Straw Top Bottle in the 17oz size to review.
The SUMMIT is made from 18/8 stainless steel and has no liners inside that could potentially leak or cause problems in the future. It's triple-insulated, thick walls make this bottle sweat-proof which means no watery mess. I love putting ice in mine so this is a major bonus for me. Also, because of the insulated walls, my water stays cold for hours. Apparently it can stay cold for up to 36 hours! It features an ergonomic design for easy holding, an easy one-handed flip spout with straws for drinking, and a carrying handle that makes it easy to twist off the top too. 

This bottle is technically supposed to be used with the included straws (it comes with two) that attach to the underside of the top. That way you don't need to tilt the bottle to drink. However, I've found that it works just as well without the straws, and I just tilt to drink just like any other water bottle. I think I prefer it this way too since the plastic straws won't be sitting in my water (although they are considered safe and free of harmful chemicals). Not too much water comes out at once through the spout, but it's quenching and makes me actually want to drink my water! Also, when the silicone spout is down, I've found it to be leak proof. This is great for my 3 1/2 year old who tends to tip over my water bottles on accident all the time! 

Overall I think the SUMMIT was designed very well, convenient, simple, sustainable, recyclable, safe and it's even pretty to look at! I think I've found my new favorite water bottle! The SUMMIT is also available in a 25oz size, and a similar style for kids called FROST that is a 13oz size. There are also lots of colors to choose from!

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Price: SUMMIT Insulated Straw Top Bottle, 17oz - $24.95
 
Buy It: Check out EcoVessel.com!
 
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One winner will receive a SUMMIT Insulated Straw Top Bottle, 17oz of their own!

Just fill out the Rafflecopter form below to enter!
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Disclosure: I received the above mentioned product(s) to facilitate this review for free. No other compensation was received. This is my completely honest opinion above and may be different from yours. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook.

39 comments:

  1. I'd love to have the water for people double wal glass bottle. eclairre(AT)ymail(dot)com

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  2. NSULATED STEEL STRAW BOTTLE 25 oz Red Glow.

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  3. A water filtratio bottle. in Hudson Blue. But any bottle I would win would be
    so wonderful
    Patti Salinger
    titlediva213@aol.com

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  4. i would love to have the scout kids bottle for my 3 boy - black with pirate, orange with grasshopper and blue with fly
    jenny lloyd

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  5. I want to try the insulated sippy cup

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  6. I think I'd like the KIDS INSULATED BOTTLE WITH STRAW TOP - 13 OZ for my little bug!

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  7. I would like to try the SmashBox
    Collapsible Silicone Lunchbox
    alsmalu at hotmail.com

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  8. I like the SmashBox
    Collapsible Silicone Lunchbox

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  9. I like the glass VUE Double Wall bottles!
    tiffany

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  10. Would also love the Kids Insulated bottle with straw top!
    morales_y@yahoo.com

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  11. I would love the "Boulder" Triple Insulated Screw Top 17 oz for myself!

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  12. I like the SMASHBOX COLLAPSIBLE SILICONE LUNCH BOX

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  13. i like the kids bottle with straw top-pirate/black

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  14. I like the Loop Top 36oz
    Kims2312@verizon.net

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  15. Betsy Rubendall Barnes
    pinktaz60@hotmail.com

    I would love to have the AQUA VESSEL INSULATED FILTRATION BOTTLE - 25 OZ :)

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  16. I liked the smashbox collapsible silicon lunchbox.

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  17. I like the Kids Insulated Bottle with Straw Top - 13 oz.

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  18. i would like to try the kids insulated bottle with straw top

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  19. i like aqua vessel ultra lite tritan filtration bottle 25 oz

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  20. Like the
    SMASHBOX COLLAPSIBLE SILICONE LUNCH BOX
    savewish@yahoo.com

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  21. Love the TRIPLE INSULATED BOTTLE WITH SCREW CAP~

    -Lindsay Niles

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  22. I'd love to have the Aqua Vessel Ultra Lite Tritan Filtration Bottle - what a great thing to take hiking or camping!

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  23. I like the Water for People Double Wall Glass Bottle. bekki1820cb at gmail dot com

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  24. I would love to try their filtration bottles. I think those sound so cool!

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  25. SMASHBOX COLLAPSIBLE SILICONE LUNCH BOX

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  26. I would like the qua Vessel Ultra Lite Tritan Filtration Bottle - 17 oz in pink sunset

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  27. I like the Collapsible Lunchbox

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  28. My kids would love the KIDS INSULATED BOTTLE WITH STRAW TOP

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  29. I really like the GOBBLE N GO STAINLESS STEEL SNACK CUP

    ellen beck
    tannawings at gmail dot com

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  30. I would LOVE to have the Vue Double Wall 14oz glass water bottle!

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  31. I would also like the SmashBox
    Collapsible Silicone Lunchbox

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

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  32. I like the Water for People Double Wall Glass Bottle.
    tvpg at aol dot com

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  33. I love the Smashbox Collapsible Silicone Lunchbox

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  34. I like the kids bottle with the butterfly on it. Very cute!

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