Polar Bottles is an American brand that specializes in manufacturing insulated hydration bottles for sports and everyday usage. Founded in 1994 in Colorado by a duo of cycling enthusiasts, the brand has today become a household name in the cycling community worldwide. We got an opportunity to review their 24 oz. insulated sports hydration bottle, and here’s what we think.
Polar bottles has been one of the oldest makers of insulated sports hydration bot-tles, starting way back in 1994 in USA. 25 years down the line, their insulated bottles are still some of the best, and couples style with comfort and functionality. The 24 oz (700 ml) bottle is their biggest cycling bottle, and is available in multiple colors includes fade colours, solid colours, team specific colours, country flag colors, floral designs and pattern designs. The bottle is fitted with a removable carry loop made of hard rubber that makes it easy to carry the bottle, and also to pull it out of bags and to tag it to a belt loop, keyrings, etc.
The bottle comes fitted with a standard sipper valve nozzle that can be pulled up to open the valve and pushed down to seal it shut. The water can either be sucked through the valve, or squeezed out of the bottle with a gentle squeeze on its light plastic body. The bottle’s mouth has a thick plastic cap that screws on securely to avoid any spillage of the liquid within. The insulation layer is enclosed within the outer and inner walls of the bottle, and help in maintaining the temperature of the liquid inside for a longer time than a conventional bottle.
The Polar Insulated hydration bottle has a capacity of 24oz (700 ml) and is about 10.5 inches tall and weighs around 144 grams. The bottle is made of a Phthalate and BPA free food-grade plastic, and has a double-walled insulation to keep the liquid cold for twice as long as conventional insulated bottles. The wide mouth makes it easy to fill the bottle and add ice cubes, and also helps in cleaning the bottle easily after use.
Backed by a lifetime guarantee on the bottle and free replacement caps, Polar shows that the quality of their bottles are impeccable. All of Polar’s bottles are made in USA and bear the company’s logo on them. All Polar insulated bottles are dishwasher and freezer safe and are also designed smartly to fit easily into most cup holders and bottle cages. There are grooves around the neck of the bottle to help in easily grasping the bottle, and to lock the bottle into the bottle cage to avoid the battle from slipping while riding.
Overall Rating
Combining the thermal properties of an insulated vacuum bottle with the lightweight, flexible features of a plastic bottle, the Polar Bottle is the ideal choice for those with an active lifestyle. Priced at Rs.800 (as on 26th August 2019) for the 24oz bottle, this is one of the cheapest insulated bottles in the market with international quality standards.
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