Thermos Hydro Active Sports Bottle, Blue, 450 ml

This is a great sports bottle and I think it actually looks nicer in real life as the photo looks like an odd pink.For teenagers or adult females I would say this is a perfect size (much too large for young children to handle) and shape. It fits nicely in my sports bag ready for my workout and the freezable core keeps my water nice and cool and ready to drink.I personally love the fact that it doesn't have one of those small, squeezy spouts which you have to work hard at to get any liquid out! It is a large spout which means you can gulp the water down fast to quench your thirst (essential when doing a high intensity workout) and the only downside to this is that you need to ensure the cap is back on firmly otherwise it could spill.A great bottle and I would buy exactly the same again if I need to replace it but it seems extremely durable - has been dropped multiple times on a wooden floor and survived intact!

Seen a few reviews that mention the lid breaks after a short time. So far so good the lid is intact after a few uses. Good grip on the bottle. Large spout which makes it easy to use if you're still but not so great if you try and drink on the move, whether in a car or walking/running it's easy to spill as the spout is so large.

as with all thermos products this has yet again proved to be a winner with an internal compartment and good quality seals my daughter loves it and i am so pleased with the quality i have ordered the blue version for the gym for myself its not too big and yet is just big enough to fit in a bike bottle holder so its perfect for spinning or any of the cardio machines whilst not being cumbersome, The black line around the middle is rubberised so i don't drop it when i am very sweaty . . the price is also extremely competative and the free delivery makes it a must. p.s the delivery was fast too.

I was very impressed by this item and liked the idea of being able to take a chilled drink to work with me (non-carbonated of course as this is not compatible with carbonated drinks). The inner section works well and keeps drinks chilled throughout the day. The first problem came when the top collar of this freezer chamber broke meaning I could no longer use this part of the product. This happened quite quickly after purchase so was rather disappointing to say the least. The main part of the product was still useable mind you so that was ok and I could add ice cubes to make the drink chilled for a while. Then the second problem came along ... the top of the bottle broke meaning that the product was effectively no more use to me as it would not seal shut.This would be a superb product if Thermos could sort out the durability issues surrounding the plastic used for the lid and the freezer chamber. I bought a few of these around the same time for different members of the family and all have suffered from the same issues. I have now had to opt for a different type of bottle.

I bought 2 of these a couple of years ago for my daughter to take to school. The insert that you put in the freezer is a clever feature but to be honest there's only a handful of days each year which are hot enough to merit using it. The lid of one bottle broke quite soon after I bought it so I foolishly bought a 3rd. To close the lid properly you have to push down very hard. This makes it difficult for kids to use because they are then hard to get open - one of them has teeth marks on the lid and I'd rather my daughter didn't damage her teeth trying to open a water bottle! And if you don't manage to get the lid pushed down all the way and really firmly closed, they leak really badly. My daughter has now come home with a completely soaked school bag for the 2nd time in the past year, which ruined some of her school workbooks. I've given up on these bottles and have thrown them into the recycling bin. Good idea, but the lid needs a redesign.

This bottle is excellent! A nice, wide neck to make filling easy, with a small removable 'container' which you fill with water and put in the freezer. Then comes the clever bit!!!! Once the removable part is frozen, you place it in the bottle and it keeps your drink cold-without diluting your chosen beverage!Mine arrived promptly and was, in my opinion, excellent value for money. There are cheaper around but I'm glad I paid a little extra and bought this one.

Good bottles for holding juices, smoothies and water. Nice to drink out of and a good size.However, the lids break so easily on them it is unbelievable. I must have bought about thirty of these over the past few years. I have no idea why I keep buying them!!!! If they sold replacement lids they would be so much better.

The bottle has a rubberised strip for grip around part of the curves of the bottle, the grip is so small it probably doesn't really do anything but I'm not bothered about something so small as the focus is most likely on aesthetics. Anyway, there is a little scale on the side which gives 250 - 350 - 450 ml and 9 - 12 - 15 oz which is handy. The cap screws on well and has a lot of rubber grip on it which helps when it is stiff. The spout lid is rather stiff like others have said but I've opened tougher Volvic bottles if I am honest. The little spout lid also clicks back so that when you tip the bottle to your mouth it doesn't flip back and bong you on the nose and make you spit everywhere (you can tell I speak from experience haha). Inside it the removable freezer tube which just slots in and out easily. It also has a scale on the outside for 10 - 20 - 30 - 40 - 50 max ml although why you would want to measure this I don't know.It seems to be well made and durable and serves its purpose really well. But then how much better can a water bottle get?