Cirkul 32oz. Chameleon Stainless Steel Water Bottle Starter Kit with Green Lid, 2 Flavor Cartridges (1 LifeSip Blackberry Blueberry, 1 GoSip Berry Blue Punch) Zero Calories and No Sugar

I LOVE this water bottle. I only have one gripe about it. First, the chameleon color is really nice. It kind of transitions from purple to blue/green. The bottle has a nice protective film on it. This film *may* be an issue for people with sensory issues. I managed to drop my bottle and it scraped on the side of a table and the protecive film came off on that one spot, the paint is fine. Not sure what will happen yet. Second, the bottle is stainless steel! I really like knowing that the bottle won't eventually break when I (inevitably) drop it (frequently). Third, the cartridges! You get to pick the flavor, how much you want in the flavor. You can also switch to just water, which if fantastic if you start eating something sweet and you don't want to drown that out. The flip top lid could use a little improvement. I like that you push on the little things that hold the cap onto the cartridge to open them. *Most* of the time that works well. I like that you aren't constantly using the same mouth piece to suck through because you change them out when done. I like that theu are recyclable (you have to take them apart and recyce the parts that are). I like that they cost no more than name brand pop. If I drank 2 cans of pop per day, that would be $2.50, and you can get the cartridges on sale for $2.50. There are solid flavor options, too. If you go through Wally's Mart, or Cirkul website, you can by individual flavors to try. The cap does kind of hit your nose as you drink, but if you position the cap just right, you can get it to catch under the handle of the bottle and it will hold it back. The price was not bad, since it is stainless steel and it comes with 2 flavors. However, I made a boo-boo when ordering and got $4 off when I placed my order, but had to cancel the first order because I was too antsy and the selected the wrong shipping. I submitted a new order to get it next day, and lost the $4 because the cancelation of the first order was not complete. My fault! The thing I do not like is tipping the bottle up to get a drink. I mean, I don't mind it, but if I need a drink while driving it means I can't see the road well for a few seconds. I did buy a bottle that has the straw and it was absolutely awful. It was hard to get water through, which means it's hard to get flavor through. This bottle does not have the straw, and it very easy to get water through, but you have to tip it up. That's my only gripe, and not a consideration for my rating. Thank you to the wonderful lady that did a full video on how to do the dials and all that because it really did help a lot, and I think they should have her video in the ad. Also, if you are a cheapskate (read "have a lot of time on your hands and don't know how to math"), you could make your life more "interesting" by looking up hacks (that aren't actually that thrifty since the cartridges cost as much as pop, but cost more than plain water).

I love it. I don't drink much pop (1 a day if that) bit I'm a huge water drinker. Sometimes water gets boring. This definitely elevated the water. In the beginning I did struggle getting much water out (like alot of u) but I have no issues as long as the cart and lid aren't screwed on to tight. It's easy to use. Fill with water and screw in a cart. The tumblers are bigger than what I expected but it's not an issue. I have small hands and it takes both hands to hold it. It's worth it for the great taste. I have no issues carrying it around. It's a good deal for the money with a tumbler and 2 cartridges. Walmart is 2$ higher for the stainless style. No complaints. The first 24 hrs of using I drank over a gallon of water. I normally drink maybe 3 16 oz bottles( I love water but it gets boring, like I said).

This sturdy steel water bottle is solid, makes a satisfying bell-like sound if it bumps up against anything. It has a gorgeous shimmering blue/orange iridescent appearance that holds up in the dishwasher. The base of the bottle has a rubberized pad that keeps it from sliding around on surfaces. However, the base of this is so wide that it is not compatible with any cupholder I have ever found. If you're going to use this at a desk or at the gym, it may be fine, but don't expect to be able to fit this in your car's cup holder. The actual functionality of the Circkul flavor cartridges is novel and I appreciate that it gets me to drink more water. In my experience though, in this 32-oz. bottle, one flavor cartridge lasts for about 1 1/2 fills. I typically set my flavor dial to 4 or 5, so this isn't even at maximum flavor use. At my current flavor cartridge cost here, that's roughly $2.20 per 32 oz. of flavoring. Comparing this to the price of my next favorite flavored water choice (Splash water), at roughly $0.85 per 32 oz., it's not a good deal. Physically, inserting a new cartridge is super simple, just screw it on, but using it is often awkward. The snap on cap often bumps up against your face once opened, it doesn't secure back onto the cartridge in an open position at all. You often can kind of tuck it under the handle on the cartridge receptable, but that is needlessly awkward. Worst of all, whenever I drink using any of the 4 different flavor cartridges I tried in this bottle, it makes a loud air-sucking sound that is quite noticeable by others and is very annoying. Unfortunately, this beautiful (if unwieldly) bottle is useless without the Cirkul cartridges, as the top is proprietary, there's no good source for an alternate lid or mouthpiece, so either you continue to buy into Cirkul's products, or it becomes much less useful. I suppose you could reuse it as an open-topped vessel if you're not worried about spilling, or maybe as an upcycled vase. The Cirkul concept is interesting, but the economics of continuing to buy it do not make it worth dealing with the cheap plastic mouthpiece that is awkward and noisy to use. While the bottle itself is beautiful, it's not cupholder friendly, so make sure that works for how you intend to use it.

My cheeks were tired from the hard suction required to get water out of this thing. I was surprised, because my 40 oz Cirkul tumbler takes zero effort. The more I drank, the harder it became to get another sip. Finally the light dawned, and I unscrewed the lid to hear the telltale hiss of equalizing air pressure. See, there’s a tiny silicone valve inside the lid base (not the cartridge) that’s supposed to let air in while remaining watertight and it was stuck. After flicking it with my finger a few times it started working as it should. I got the water bottle because I thought it would be more portable than my huge, heavy 40oz tumbler that I bought on impulse while grocery shopping. The water bottle has a nice contour that’s a perfect handgrip. I think I prefer the tumbler’s straw, but, once my sore cheeks calm down, maybe that will change. The features and benefits are just as the marketing say. It’s easy to switch from plain water to any intensity flavor with the turn of the dial. Also, if the cap is in your way, you can hook the strap under the fin on the dial to lock it down.

As title. Color is gorgeous but has a kind of protective, grippy "film" that is fine, in and of itself, but it scratches easily. Once the film is scratched, it shows up as shiny against the rest of the matte film. It's also ridiculously heavy compared to the plastic bottle of the same size. As in, actually unexpectedly heavy; after you fill it, you pick it up and are surprised even though you know it's metal and going to be heavier. All that being said - yes it's beautiful :) And the insulation works well, and I no longer need a towel underneath my water bottle for the river of condensation.