I prefer stainless steel to glass, myself. I have three of the Kleen Kanteen steel bottles and I've been very happy with them--they're lightweight, don't leak, and are pretty much indestructible. I accidentally bounced one of them down a concrete staircase at my old apartment building and it came through just fine.

Is there a particular reason you wanted glass?

I had a thermos a while back that had a vacuum glass inside instead of plastic or steel. It worked great and kept things very hot for a long time. Then I dropped it once. The outside took minor damage, but I could hear glass shaking around on the inside. I'm not keen on glass anything that is supposed to be portable. I'll stick with my metal or plastic.

I prefer glass, I have never liked drinking out of stainless, and I don't quite know why. I think because I like being able to see in side.

Anyway... I actually use GT Kombucha bottles. They work great, and have a screw top lid. Reduce/reuse!

Yessss I've always wanted a glass water bottle. Basically just for the clean, at-home taste on the run. I used to take a small jar around with me, but it looks awkward and doesn't have that quick-glug mouthfeel.

i prefer glass to metal too, i feel like there is a metallic taste to water i leave in a metal container. that said, glass is heavy! but if you're worried about it breaking, 1) i'm guessing it's tempered glass and 2) use a waterbottle cosy/cozy. those neoprene Built bags are pretty good.

i've been looking at these at the container store; they're really beautiful. i'm not sure how easily the sleeves come off, but they did seem quite flexible, so i imagine you could maneuver it.

I would also be worried about the weight of it. Plus, I'm a klutz, so I would definitely end up shattering it, silicone sleeve or not. I know myself too well to stray from my super awesome intak bottles.

How is a $20 water bottle frugal?

@seattlejo, who said anything about frugal? If the author has the money for these and wants them, why not?

I think this particular design would make me feel like I were drinking Clinique toner, not water. Not appetizing.

@Tiamat, I thought the same thing in response, but the tags for this post:

Tabletop, Health, Frugality, GREEN IDEAS, water bottle, bottle, glass bottle

include "Frugality," which I agree with seattlejo, seems out of place.

@a.stams, !!! if I could edit my post above, I would, but ah, now that you mention it, the bottles did have a familiar look to them, and that is exactly it! I don't even use anything in a Clinique bottle, but that light green one is almost a perfect match!

@randomname, ah, got it. I didn't notice that since I never look at the tags. Perhaps it's the idea that once you buy one, you use it until it wears out? Not sure. I've never really understood the desire to drag a water bottle with me everywhere I go, tap water works fine for me, so I don't know if these cost more or less than a good stainless bottle.

My husband and I both use Lifefactory glass water bottles at work, and I cannot recommend them highly enough.

http://www.lifefactory.com/

I wouldn't want to lug it around in my purse though. For that, I stick with my Kleen Kanteen bottles. But for work, I adore the Lifefactory bottle.

I also LOVE the Lifefactory bottles. Anytime I go for a run that bottle is with me. The silicone comes off and it's dishwasher safe.

I was liking those a lot until I read the comment about the Clinique toner bottle. Now I'm just giggling.

Seriously, though, we're fighting the BPA-plastic dilemma with a safe reusable plastic bottle that goes beyond BPA-free to get rid of *all* of regular plastic's endocrine disruptors and not just one, the EA-free Purebot from Hydrapak (http://www.hydrapak.com/products/bottles/purebot). There's also a version being produced by WaterGeeks (http://www.thewatergeeks.com/EA-FREE-Bottle-p-65.html). Lightweight, reusable, dishwasher-safe, great grip... I'm about to hit my third trimester of pregnancy and it's the only bottle I've been using. (Full disclosure: I wouldn't know about it if it weren't for my husband running PlastiPure, the safe-plastic company that partnered with Hydrapak and WaterGeeks to put the bottles out there. Color me proud.)

re frugality -- if you buy the $20 glass reusable bottle and fill it with tap water, and would buy $20 worth of bottled water (or more) in a year, isn't it worth it?

I have that bottle! It was an investment that was annoying at first, but it really made a difference. No more plastic taste, and my water was still cold after six hours.

whats up with water and water bottle haters here?
I have an $18 earthlust aluminum bottle that I bought almost two years ago which has more than paid for itself. the office i work in only has styrofoam cups, and florida tap water is disgusting (brita + aluminum bottle = win!)
i've used it more or less every day since buying it.
i keep it on my nightstand too for overnight drinks of water since my doofusy dog is known to knock over evvvverything -- glasses/cups are a no.

I think the frugality tag is apropriate for those who otherwise buy plastic water bottles (like Arrowhead). My dad was one of those people loading up cases of water at Costco, and we convinced him to save money (and plastic) and buy a Sigg. He was shocked at the price, but loved the aesthetics and has saved money by not buying all that water.

I've been trying to order one of these from Amazon, but they keep sending me an 18-ounce version. Based on the manufacturer's website, I don't think a 25-ounce version exists.

Your readers might be interested in Rive’s eco-chic glass water bottles.

We just launched our new website, which you can see here: http://www.riveusa.com/

You can also check out Rive at The Foundary -- http://www.thefoundary.com/social/event_1039.html

Our reusable bottles are not only BPA-free and non-leaching, but they also feature incredibly beautiful designs!