Ello Hydra 64oz Half Gallon Water Jug with Handle and Motivational Time Markers for All Day Hydration, Plastic Reusable Water Bottle with Straw and Locking, Leak Proof Lid, BPA Free

I LOVE this bottle because otherwise I would drink nothing. But, sadly it leaks.

I initially purchased one of these water bottles to see if I enjoyed it. After having one for several days I decided to purchase a second bottle. These bottles are great because they are aesthetically pleasing. The colors are nice and soft and the bottles hold the perfect amount of water to drink throughout the day and evening. I also like how the bottle is dishwasher safe. I have washed mine in the topic rack multiple times and have had zero issue with warping or melting. Also, there was no weird chemical smells or tastes. I like the versatility of having two options to carry the bottle. You have the side handle and then you have a hidden handle that opens from the top. I also appreciate the lock feature to stop the button from working to open the straw area. I have had no issues with leaking and no issues with button functionality thus far and have owned both bottles for close to a month and used them interchangeably for that duration. These are a great value for the money.

Overall good quality but the button to release the cap on the mouthpiece only opens if I mash on it with both thumbs, so I end up pushing the button with one thumb to loosen it and flipping the cap up with the other hand. There a nice lock switch to keep the button locked but it’s secure without it.

I have been cycling through water bottles for months now, one after the other, looking for my Perfect Bottle. I have learned I need a few things: A handle that doesn't protrude (they keep getting broken), a lid that pops open and doesn't need to be unscrewed, a straw I can use, an open airway that allows me to drink freely, a handle separate from the body of the bottle. These sound like fairly standard things for a water bottle to have but gosh darn it, I've had the hardest time checking off that list! (I also started to use a bottle carrier that helps keep my drinks colder longer, so that started to factor in- it's kind of a bag type of carrier with an insulated body. It works to keep my ice cubes from melting and diluting my tea!) I don't like refilling all the time, I drink a LOT of liquid, so I want 64oz minimum in size. With all these features in mind, I have been on a long, expensive road going through bottles to fit my criteria. I finally found everything I have been looking for in this bottle! I had forgotten what drinking from an unrestricted straw way was like! The last bottle -and the one I have used longest- for some reason has restricted airways so I have to keep unscrewing the lid to be able to drink. I think it's a suction thing but seems a bit odd. That old one was a Zulu brand I found in Walmart. It had a handle on top to grab but it broke in about a week. I could still use it, it was just broken and it didn't take the super glue at all. It protrudes off the back so doesn't fit into the carrier bag well. It also has a hollow handle that is rather hard to clean. This new one, the Ello Hydra, fixes all those problems! This one has a hinged and collapsible handle that tucks away flush to the bottle top when not in use. I have experienced no air issues, so I can just /drink/ when I want to which should not be a novel idea but has become that. The handle does not seem hollow meaning no liquid gets slimy in places a brush can't reach, which also means I may not need to clean with bleach now. The spout is still a soft silicone, which I like. The body of the bottle is smooth and rounded, which I like. The color matches my carrier bag extremely well which was not necessary, but I like it. I shouldn't be this enthusiastic about a water bottle, but I am! It's perfect! The long nightmare is over! This is the one to get! The 'motivational' time markers are just markers, there's no motivational sayings with them which many others have. I don't need motivation to drink and in a carrier, I can't see them anyway. If you /need/ motivational sayings on your bottle, then this is probably not the bottle for you unless you want to Sharpie on your own phrases (an idea that has some merit). I am better than good with not having them. I am over the moon with this Ello Hydra bottle! Stupid, yes, but happy! :D

Love it! The material and the finish are great. I really like the side handle but the option for top is great. Some people seem to have had issuses with it leaking (from some reviews I saw), but I’ve tried everything, locked and unlocked, shaken up, tossed onto the seat. No leaks at all. I really like the silicone top.

I like it has a handle with it being so big and the color is pretty but it leaks pretty bad. If it’s full and you tilt it just a little bit to drink, you’re going wear it.

So, it’s a really good water bottle. It’s cheap, it’s cute, it doesn’t take up too much space in your tote and I end up drinking more water now that I bought it. It holds 4 16.9 FL OZ (all the way to the tippy top) you have to open the clear cap with the button which is fun and there’s a straw. I went from drinking two or at most three water bottles all day, to just finishing the bottle at the end of the day, to finishing the water bottle before 7PM. The only bad thing I’d say is the button wears down after a while. I have to press the button and flip the cap myself. Until I discovered if I press it harder it’ll open. But now I jump every time I open it because pressing it hard only works 97% of the time. There’s also a lock to prevent you from opening up in the first place I guess to prevent any spillage. But it doesn’t work at all.

It's cheaply priced so of course it's a cheap water bottle. It leaks if knocked over, the lid doesn't close all the time, etc. one time I filled it up and the top just gave out. Oh and the top mouth piece is made of like a weird rubber so if you have anything on your lips it rubs off and is hard to get off (lip gloss, food, etc.) I had it for about 6 months before I bought a better one.