Is the material any tougher than the Elements bottle?
164544
I haven't used an Elements bottle, but the Vapur bottles are made of a very strong material. I haven't been very gentle with mine and it's still in great condition.
164545
A little, not much. I used mine 3 days a week for 2 months at work (desk job) before it started leaking. The leak was in the usual place- on the top where the bag is sealed around the rigid opening
1208452
Yes that is true! I wouldn't recommend buying this bottle due to the fact that I have purchased four within the last six weeks. Of the four two have been dropped and have broken. Nalgene customer service did replace one of them free of charge. I don't even bother emailing customer service about the second broken bottle. Just not as durable as they claim!
726491
Not personally... even after many drops to hard surfaces, the rubber efficiently protects the glass.I highly recommend Lifefactory bottles!
2172333
If you mean tough glass, no. It's not extremely lightweight but it's not very thick
1733023
It is not sturdy. The plastic is barely thick enough to be self supporting. I will say the thickness is slightly more than the plastic used in disposable water bottles. You can easily pinch the dome, where it has bends, between your thumb & the forefinger. It will get crushed if you put any extra weight on it.
1057384
I don't think the plastic is any stronger than rubbermaid container. I'm not even 100% sure it's air tight. But, I am happy with it. Might check it out at a local petsmart or petco (I can't remember which carried it) before ordering it. Amazon sent me a damaged one anyway but Bergan replaced it for me.
1451838
Yes. The mesh is elastic and has held up extremely well during two years of daily use, continuously carrying a water bottle in the side pocket. It seems to be just as good as it was when I first bought it, so Osprey has used some good material to allow this thing to last like it has. I have not used it much in the rain, but it seems like it would hold up fine in light rain for a short period of time. I would not expect it to hold out a downpour on a day hike though.
1093371
actually it is a hard plastic. I absolutely love this. Really trying to get away plastic bottles. I highly recommend this product.
1498997
No, it's better. Friendly Plastic had a problem with going brittle over time. Instamorph has been very stable for me.
25099
While the spout is not soft like a bottle nipple, it is not hard plastic either. It is more of a rubbery texture or firmness. My boys seemed to really like it especially during teething as it provided some pressure to their gums but wasn't unforgiving like a hard plastic would be.
2098094
Yes to me it's much stronger a more durable you can get more details at www.chemicalguys.com or check out on YouTube.
433367
I have 3 of these bottles. I have had them for around a year each. I'm a little rough with them, walking miles with them most days, throwing them in my car when I'm in a rush. I even freeze water in them often, and on none of them has the lid worn, the sides cracked, or really any sign of wear shown. It's only been a year, but they've done very well so far.
1704243
The bottles I got weren't hard. They're normal soft gels, just a little squishy.
1266278
yes. same material as outer shell. it was described as styro-foam lined between the two plastics. When inst-hot water eas used to make beverage, temp held-up for about half hour, very slowly cooling, and by time stated the beverage had been completely consumed. snap-on top is not thermal rated, just plastic with a neat sliding opening cover. Great for short term, 20 oz of bev. if need to keep hot longer, make a shorter pour from a good thermos . like a Stanley or Hot Pot.
1745883
Somewhere in between. Not hard and shiny like the old Nalgene bottles. Marginally flexible/squeezable, not clear but not exactly opaque, somewhat shiny surface in the way most plastic is. Sorry I can't be more helpful!
1187534
Yes, but they seem to be a flimsier plastic than other bottle brands (e.g. Avent)
673343
I have actually dropped the bottle taking into work on accident. It held up very well and just scuffed the bottle, no actual dent. I dropped it from about 3 feet off the ground because it fell out of my duffle bag as I was searching for my ID to gain access to a building.