CamelBak Podium Bottle - 24oz

no leakage as promised. have only used in warm weather thus far, but no complaints on how squeezy the bottle is. holds plenty of liquid to recharge on the long rides without stopping for a refill

I think this bottle is pretty good. I like the size and shape and the looks. It has a twist valve for on and off. My only gripe is it is a bit rigid, and it takes effort to drink (either squeezing the bottle or sucking hard). It works best with a bit of both. That's not a huge issue, and I still use it regularly on my bike.

I tried this out on a 100k ride last weekend and think I will stick to a normal bottle. I got tired of having to squeeze the bottle to get a drink. It was nice at first but as you get tired it becomes a bigger issue. But it's perfect for squirting your fellow riders or your head when you are hot!

i bought these for my wife and mother to use when they ride figuring the no-drip lid would save them the frustration of opening and closing a valve each time they drink. too bad the plastic is so much more rigid than the benchmark Specialized brand bottles. They both complained of sore hands from trying to squeeze the darn thing. In fact, my mother needed to stop riding and squeeze with two hands to get liquid out.

Hard to believe you could get excited about a water bottle, but this thing is great. I love the valve because you can just leave it open the entire ride and not worrying about spillage. I feel much safer having to just squeeze the bottle to grab a drink rather than wrestling with a conventional top each time. If you use Nunn tablets give them a while to settle out before heading out for the ride though - or you can get a shot of water to the face. I suggest you buy one and see if you like it - from the reviews, you are totally on board, or not. I think this is a great product.

You people are a bunch of complainers! This is a great bottle! If you don't like the lid, just replace it with a lid that fits your personal preference. I like that I don't have to keep opening and closing the lid and I don't have to worry about my beverage leaking or BPA leaching or my drink tasting funny. Keep up the good work, CamelBak!

A little on the tough size to squeeze and the nozzle gets dirt in there (if you ride off road). I like the idea of a BPA free bottle though. Good construction and it's durable.

Overall this is a good squirt bottle with pleanty of flow, the only downside is that it can be a bit slippery.

it's a little tough to use this when you are 50 miles in to your road ride, gasping for water, and don't have the strength in your hands to get water out. Gravity doesn't do it with this bottle, you gotta squeeze. I like the fact that you can leave the top open without it spilling.

Not sure about the drinking mechanism, kind of agree with the previous poster.

never will i buy another kind of bike bottle. suck on it or squirt it. when you open it, it's big enough to put ice cubes in it. shut the valve off so your gatorade doesn't stick up your bike frame. awesome.

Well, I wanted to love this bottle, but I only like it marginally better than the "old" style bottles. The valve takes quite a good vacuum to open, and if it's cold out (like now), the plastic bottle gets a little stiff, so that squeezing is a challenge as well. It's not THAT hard to squeeze, but not as easy as the softer bottles.

But, overall, the bottle performs ok and is a slight improvement over others.

functional and easy to use. I like the wide mouth because it's easy to clean or add ice to. You have to get the lid on just right or it will leak down the front of you when you squeeze it, which isn't a big deal when you are riding but at work it can be a little embarrassing. Overall it's a great bottle.

I have 2 of these for my road bike. THye also work great for hitting the trails. Like said bellow the valve works better if you squeeze the bottle at the same time. Only thing that would possibly make this bottle better is if it had better insulation. It also have a wide opening so you can put ice in too. Great bottle for the price.

Fits great on my bike cage and haven't had it eject yet. Kind of like the old pull top a little better.