PSA: REI "Microlite" insulated stainless steel water bottles with full cover over spout

[Patrick Moore]

It's hard to find water bottles with lids that cover the entire drinking area but this is one and it's a particularly nice on. And it's on sale.

The only defect is that the locking mech is all plastic, but mine have held up well for 5+ years. It does keep beverages hot for a few hours in cold temps, at least in the ~30 to 40 degree range.

https://www.rei.com/product/232074/gsi-outdoors-microlite-720-flip-vacuum-water-bottle-24-fl-oz

BTW, if anyone knows where to find regular uninsulated plastic waterbottles with the full-cover flip-up lid, please let me know. They used to be quite common but I've not been able to find any recently and I'm down to my last one. I use these in warmer weather.

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Forgot to add: It's a wee bit wider than your standard plastic waterbottle but it does fit in King Iris cages and in Profile and Specialized side-mount plastic cages. [I've got some even nicer ss insulated bottles with better-made full-cover lids but alas those are too narrow and rattle in Irises even with many wrappings of electrician's tape. But those do work in the Profile and Specialized cages. Sorry, don't recall the brand but I think I got them on Am*z*n.]

[Benz Ouyang, Sunnyvale, CA]

On Friday, February 23, 2024 at 8:04:38 AM UTC-8 Patrick Moore wrote:

BTW, if anyone knows where to find regular uninsulated plastic waterbottles with the full-cover flip-up lid, please let me know. They used to be quite common but I've not been able to find any recently and I'm down to my last one. I use these in warmer weather.

Elite makes these in 950mL, 750mL and 550mL variants: https://www.lafobikes.com/products/elite-fly-mtb-black-water-bottle-options

These bottles have super thin walls that feel a little like disposable water bottles and not at all like normal water bottles one can get from bike shops. I have them but not long enough to assess overall durability.

Elite also offers an insulated version, but I don't have any experience with that: https://www.lafobikes.com/products/elite-ice-fly-water-bottle-500ml-various-colors

[Patrick Moore]

Thanks, Benz; I have a couple of the Elite ones and yes, they're very thin but they have that all-important full-cover lid. I wish I could find some of the old ones, typical waterbottle style except for the hinged full-cover lids.

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[bertin753]

Whoops, I got confused. The REI bottles are insulated stainless steel, not plastic. I have both these and the Elites.

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[Roberta]

Thanks, Patrick! That looks like a really nice water bottle and it’s bigger than most. I couldn’t resist the red Dahlia color to match all the red hearts on my Betty Foy. I didn’t realize I had REI points so this cost me less than five dollars Roberta.

[Patrick Moore]

<$5 = good deal!

Note to all: These are a wee bit bigger in diameter than your standard plastic waterbottle, but my Iris and side-mount Specialized plastic cages handle them just fine.

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