Green pick: Vapur water "anti-bottle"

2009-09-30T19:58:34Z

There are lots of different types of water bottles on the market these days, with many touting being BPA-free. But other than their appearance and type of cap, not much else sets them apart from one another.

Vapur, "the anti-bottle" as it calls itself, rolls up or flattens when it's empty, but stands too. The idea is that it's extremely portable and reusable, eliminating most of the bulk involved in carrying around a water bottle.

And, for that, it's great. In fact, I highly recommend it for travel because you can stuff it into a jacket or bag pocket. And it's perfect for camping trips when you don't want to lug around a heavy empty bottle long after you've finished it.

But other than that, I don't see myself using it everyday. It doesn't hold very much water--about 16 ounces. After a big gulp, half the bottle was empty. And it's a little awkward to sip out of--the bottle kinda flops around when I'm drinking.

It wins the award for most unique water bottle though ... And I can't really dislike something that encourages reusing bottles.

Vapur bottles are available at their Web site for $8.95 each, and come in several different colors.

Comment from jgoodrich on 2009-10-13

2009-10-13T22:01:30Z

Whatever happened to the ribbed, collapsible bottle. It was form-fitting, compact and stable. (Not floppy.)
FYI, a relevant update for green product reviews: Ecoscene relaunched their Web site at ecosceneinc.com.

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Green pick: Vapur water "anti-bottle"

Comment from jgoodrich on 2009-10-13