Can't you just sip from it or you have to use the cup on top or something? Can't you just sip from it like a regular bottle?
1949508
I never sip from it. I find that often the tea or coffee stays very hot, and I prefer to pour it in a cup and let it cool a little. Also, I don't put milk or sugar in the thermos (easier to clean, just works better for me), so I like to doctor my drink in a cup. The little lid cup works great, as does any regular mug. I think this is just a preference thing. If you were going to drink straight from it, you would probably want to remove the vacuum seal thing first. That piece might be in the way. And by that point it would be quicker to pour a little into the lid/cup and drink it down.
1520790
From what I can see - the inner and outer cups are permanently "glued" together. There are vents at the top, so you could maybe pour a liquid in - I doubt it was designed for that though.
574338
You are correct. You must remove the whole lid to take a drink. I was a little weary of this at first, but it is easy to drink from.
441998
The tops are like a cap that you push on to lock them in and push up on them to open. Then you can drink from the bottle as if it were a soda can (I guess that would be upside down). You do not need to squeeze the bottles to get the water out, gravity does the work for you. These bottles are great for hikes or the gym. They keep a solid lock when the cap is pushed down and this keeps water from coming out if dropped or if you want to lay them on their sides. I hope this helps.
1499339
It needs a large bottle of water on top. I don't see how you would use it any other way. I use Zero Water.
1706897
The top can but I haven't tried the bottom. Frankly, I wish I had selected another cup--this thing leks from the to[ even with the slightest angle.
509541
I use it driving all the time but it doesn't have any mechanism for opening, it's a screw on top. So you have to remove the top to drink, but because it's a tall slim mug, the opening isn't so big that it spills easily. Hope that helps
433162
If you don't fill it to the top it won't touch the lid. Maybe you could put a piece of foil over the top before placing the lid on it.?.?.? But if you move it around, it's bound to hit the lid. I d love this bottle, it is a very sturdy piece of glass.
694223
No it is loaded from the top. The bottom has a little compartment for storage I put some disposable cups in. For the Water you have to take the cap completely off and then put it in. It sounds scarry like water will spill everywhere when you flip it, but it's just like pouring milk in a bowl only you continue to flip it all the way upside down and it sits on a piece on the inside. I am a horrible clutz and I've never spilled any water. The only time water was when I didn't realize the bottle itself had a hold at the bottom so the bottle itself leaked all over my floor before I ever opened it to use it. I hope this works. No it is loaded from the top. The bottom has a little compartment for storage I put some disposable cups in. For the Water you have to take the cap completely off and then put it in. It sounds scarry like water will spill everywhere when you flip it, but it's just like pouring milk in a bowl only you continue to flip it all the way upside down and it sits on a piece on the inside. I am a horrible clutz and I've never spilled any water. The only time water was when I didn't realize the bottle itself had a hold at the bottom so the bottle itself leaked all over my floor before I ever opened... » Read More No it is loaded from the top. The bottom has a little compartment for storage I put some disposable cups in. For the Water you have to take the cap completely off and then put it in. It sounds scarry like water will spill everywhere when you flip it, but it's just like pouring milk in a bowl only you continue to flip it all the way upside down and it sits on a piece on the inside. I am a horrible clutz and I've never spilled any water. The only time water was when I didn't realize the bottle itself had a hold at the bottom so the bottle itself leaked all over my floor before I ever opened it to use it. I hope this works. « Show Less
1403317
A spout flips out from within the handle on top. To drink you have to pick her up and tilt her back. You could probably add your own straw but you would have to leave the spout in the open for business position.
631576
That's the way it is- it's not a good top design. You have to remove the cap of the big bottle and LEARN not to spill any water when turning it down onto cooler. It took me a good amount of getting used to it. I hope this helped. Happy No Spilling!
2127313
It was designed to use the cup for the beverage. I have tried to drink from the cap and found it to be a little messy for anything but water (if you don't mind some drops on the front of your clothes). The bottom line is 'no' - Zojirushi has some very good bottles with a 'drink-able' cap. Just remember that very hot liquids could burn your mouth so those bottles with the 'drink-able' caps are only recommended for cold liquids.
2127314
main cover screws off and could act as a cup, I guess, but bottle itself has a smallish cover that pops up when you push a button. It would be very awkward to drink from.
116970
Sure you can but its tough to clean the straw on this cup. I loved this cup at first but then ended up prefering the take and toss sippy cups because they are way easier to clean and they practice drinking from a cup. (and WAY cheaper too)
43242
Yes, it is kinda different because you actually have to suck on the cup to get the liquid out. A child should b able to do this. My 12 month old can drink out of this cup, but he turned it upside down and it spilled out. I don't know if I didn't put it together right or if I got a faulty cup.
2115638
You can squeeze or suck! It works both ways! it's a soft bottle, I have squeezed water for drinking.
877389
You do have to use a cup. A little annoying but the stick is too smal to be able to pee on directly.