CamelBak Better Bottle w/ Bite Valve - .75L

i just ordered this bottle, because i left my other one at a restaurant. this past week without my camelbak has been awful, and i feel bad using regular plastic water bottles. definitely better than the naglene and sigg-like water bottles i have had in this past. i'm tempted to get the 1 L for my working out/cheer practice and using my .75 L for everyday use.

I love my bottle!! I use it all the time. Since it is so easy to drink out of and never spills I drink a lot more water now. I can use it while running because I don't have to worry about stopping to prevent water from splashing up in my face. I was worried that the bite valve would leak or that it may smell weird like other water bottles I have had but neither was the case. I'm very pleased. :-)

This is the best sports bottle I've used. It doesn't leak (I have to shake it pretty hard to force it to leak) and the straw is great. The bite valve took a little getting used to, but it's been fine for me.

I think this is just an awesome bottle! I use it in bed so I can stay hydrated without spilling water on myself at night, at work so I don't have to buy bottled water all the time and at the gym so I have water at the tip of my finger all day long!

Seems to be the best bottle out there with a straw. However, the bite valve seems to require more work than it should for the amount of liquid you're able to suck out. Seeing that in my work environment application, straw-top leakage is not a major concern, I'm likely to drill out the bite valve to make it act more like an extension of the straw. For reviewer Larry Krame--the valve on top is an air INLET, to allow air to enter as you drink the liquid, and thus not force you to suck against a vaccuum. It doesn't let air--or liquid--out. This means that once air gets into the bottle, the only ways to get it out are to either unscrew the top, or to drink all the liquid until air can escape through the straw. But--air volume changes significantly with temperature. So if the air in the bottle expands (be it because the ambient temperature rises, or because of exposure to a warmer-than-ambient liquid, or simply the kinetic energy of carrying it somewhere), the bottle contents are under slight pressure--enough to push liquid up through the bite valve in some cases if the valve is flipped up. If you want to avoid this, keep the bite valve flipped down when not in use. If you want a drink and you suspect pressure has built up inside the bottle, the easiest thing to do is before you flip up the bite valve, slightly twist open the top until the pressure normalizes. Then put the lid back on, and flip up the bite valve.

One other comment about the bite valve--it is firm enough that it is difficult, if not impossible, to open using only your lips. Teeth are needed. But if you have an ice-cold beverage in the container, and have even slightly sensitive teeth, this brings your teeth into far too close of proximity to the cold liquid. A more basic straw doesn't have this issue, as the teeth can be retracted and only the lips are needed. Yet another reason I'll be drilling out my bite valve and using it as a simple straw.

Ive had this bottle for a while now and I use it almost every day. Love camelbak and their products. The bite vale on this bottle is genius. I havent had any leak problems with this thing. I can throw it around and I still havent seen it leak. Maybe the others have a defective bottle, I dont know. Its great to be able to drink out of this bottle without having to tip the bottle up in the air. Simple just bite down on the bite valve and drink. The straw reaches all the way to the bottom so you have no problem getting every drop of water. The bottle is BPA free so thats a plus. The rubber bite valve and bottle dont leave any taste to your water. The same cant be said for the straw that is included. If any water is hanging around inside the straw it may leave a little plastic taste, but as soon as you take that small sip the taste will go away. This only happens if you leave water in there for a long time. There is a small loop at the top of the bottle which is great if you need to clip the bottle to your pack when your on a hike. Overall Im very happy with this purchase. Great buy in my opinion.

Its fits perfectly in my backpack water holder. It has never leaked. I bought the ice one and its more like a shiny light blue, I really like it! Its the right amount of water for throughout the day!

I love the bite valve on this bottle - like drinking out of a straw. Doesn't leek and is the perfect size. Perfect for workout and running around all day. Also, all parts are top rack dishwasher safe. The only problem, my boys liked my bottle so much, I had to go buy a pink one in order to have one to myself!!!

I love this water bottle. I had no problem with it at high elevations. It never leaked, even when I was constantly changing elevation. I do get told I use a sippy cup at work, but it is better than using the nalgene. I highly recommend this to anyone. My 18 month old niece loves hers.

Bottle seemed like a great idea. Took it on a long road trip this weekend up to the mountains in north georgia (only ~4000ft). Once we got up in elevation the bottle started leaking all over the place. Made a complete sticky mess(fruit punch). Liquid seemed to be continuously coming out of the bottle, had to drink more then half of it to get it to stop. Seems like it has a pressure valve in the top....however it must not work at all! Tried testing the pressure valve by blowing into the bite valve to see if i could get the pressure valve to release and it just pressurized my bottle allowing the water in the bottle to be forced out the bite valve. Seems to be a leak free in an office setting... but not for travel at all.

Bottle seemed like a great idea and a great size for all around use. Took it on a long road trip this weekend up to the mountains in north georgia (only ~4000ft). Once we got up in elevation the bottle started leaking all over the place. Made a complete sticky mess(fruit punch). Liquid seemed to be continuously coming out of the bottle, had to drink more then half of it to get it to stop. Appears to have some sort of pressure valve in the top....however it must not work at all! Tried testing the pressure valve by blowing into the bite valve to see if I could get the pressure valve to release and it just pressurized my bottle allowing the water in the bottle to be forced out the bite valve. Seems to be a leak free in an office setting... but would not recommend this bottle for travel at all.

I have been using CamelBak packs since they first hit the market. I can't live on the trail without one, now I can use on at my desk. As far as leaks, I have been trying to get mine to leak and I can't. Water will come out if the bite valve is squeezed, BUT you can flip it back into the locked position and it won't come out. They do know what they are doing.

My mother-in-law had several of these and loves them so I decided to buy them for my kids for school. Well I liked them so well that I bought the bigger ones for my husband and I. They are great!! We have 8 big ones and 6 small ones. They really do make you want to drink more water!!

What can I say, for $13 this bottle should have been done a whole lot better, it leaks upside-down, laying on it's side and so on. If you willing to pay this money just to have Camelbak and look cool, go ahead, but don't ges pissed, when your car seat will be wet just because you left this bittle there for a couple hours. They definetely have to work on that valve.

This is The One. Great value, style and performance. Does not leak. Easy to clean. This bottle makes you want to drink water.

I bought this water bottle to replace one that I had to screw the lid off of every time I wanted a sip of water. This bottle is much more convenient. It fits in the cup holder in my car, and it doesn't leak. I bought the "Ice" color, which is more of a pearlescent baby blue than white (it's hard to tell from the picture). I've been drinking a lot more water since I got this bottle.

This bottle works well when I go to the gym, good size, not too huge or wide, etc...but when I put it in my Timbuk2 bag, the top of the bag got wet because it was pressing down on the bite valve. Makes sense on why it would do that, but it is annoying and not exactly leak proof.

I love, Love, LOVE these bottles!!! I am so glad I found them. I was refilling my crappy plastic water bottles, but wasn't feeling very good about that either, so I bought several of these CamelBak bottles. . . .2 for the car, 1 for the nightstand, 1 for my office, etc. Great idea, great selection. . .the purple matches my company logo. . .how cool is that??!!! :) Yay!

This has got to be the most fabulous water bottle. I drink water constantly throughout the day. This bottle goes with me everywhere. The bite valve is great. No leaks when it is tipped over. I would not be without one. It's BPA free.

I love this bottle. It's a good size (750 ml), easy to open, is leak-proof, has a nice handle to carry on your finger, and is BPA-Free. I carry mine with me everywhere to stay hydrated and keep my dozen or so plastic bottles per week out of the landfills. Plus, it looks cool! Highly recommended!

Great bottle, I drink more out of this bottle than anything I have ever owned. I also used this bottle during pregnancy and it was great. I could keep track of how much I was drinking and it motivated me to drink more when I slacked a little. Highly recommended!!! Never spills even when you drop it.

This is a great bottle for use wherever a water bottle is needed. It's convenient and has a large enough capacity for pretty much anything. I like this better than the hydration packs because they are so hard to clean and it is cheaper.

I love this bottle. I received one as a gift while I was pregnant and was I ever glad to have it. It kept me hydrated throughout the long and difficult birth of my son. It was so easy to have water always at hand without worry of spilling. Being able to sneak in a few sips between contractions was made so easy. Without it I wonder if I would have been able to keep my self as hydrated as I needed to be. I also discovered afterwards that it was also extremely handy while feeding the baby. I highly recommend this product for its great quality as well as for any expecting or new mom.

I have had this bottle for several months now. I love how it only requires a quick flip of the thumb to rehydrate. The profile is perfect for most cup holders and most backpack bottle-pouches. The bite-valve makes this bottle spill resistant which saves the problem of accidental spills. I highly recommend this bottle to others but caution that the cap is difficult to clean without a pipe brush. I also would not suggest putting the cap assembly in the dishwasher since the pressure valve may lose its ability to prevent leakage.

I have had this bottle for several months now. I love how it only requires a quick flip of the thumb to rehydrate. The profile is perfect for most cup holders and most backpack bottle-pouches. The bite-valve makes this bottle spill resistant which saves the problem of accidental spills. I highly recommend this bottle to others but caution that the cap is difficult to clean without a pipe brush. I also would not suggest putting the cap assembly in the dishwasher since the pressure valve may lose its ability to prevent leakage.