Klutzes Are Sharing The Water Bottles That Truly Never Leak — And We're Sold

I bought this S'well bottle when I was in college, and not only is it devoid of wear and tear in the years since, but it's also never (and I mean never) leaked. Because it doesn't have a handle for carrying, I'm much more likely to chuck this upside down or sideways in my bag than to hold it upright on the subway or while I'm walking around, and the leakproof screw-on cap has done its job without even a drop getting out.

The bottle also boasts triple-layered insulation that I can confirm keeps drinks cold or hot for hours, and comes in some really cool marble patterns like the one shown here. I also like the wide mouth — as someone without a dishwasher who has to hand wash everything, narrow-necked bottles are my enemy, and this one is so easy to scrub.

"As a self-proclaimed cup snob, this product is my holy grail water bottle," said Lindsay Holmes, deputy director of HuffPost Life about BrüMate's insulated stainless steel Era tumbler. "It has the features that most other brands boast: it keeps your drinks cold for hours, it holds a ton of liquid, it fits into a cup holder, it has a straw, it’s cute in a 'look at my obnoxiously sized cup' kind of way. But what makes the BrüMate stand out from its competitors is the lock feature, which makes it the perfect cup if you’re on the go. Goodbye annoying leaks! I can throw this in my bag or carry it upside down and not a drop spills out of it."

Holmes added, "I love this cup so much that I brought it with me to the hospital when I gave birth. It’s also now my go-to gift for people — and it’s always a hit. If you’re in the market for a new cup, you won’t regret getting this one."

The Era tumbler comes in a 30-ounce or 40-ounce size and in so many colors and patterns. The body, lid and straw are dishwasher-safe, and the cup has a lifetime warranty.

"Look, I'm a simple man. I love beautiful design, and if it's married to simple functionality, I need it. I've owned this MiiR water bottle for a few years now and can confidently say it's a cohesion of both," said HuffPost shopping editor Kevin Cortez. "It has a double walled vacuum insulated interior, so hot drinks stay hot and cold drinks stay cold for longer, and its stainless steel is super easy to clean (it's hand-wash only, unfortunately). I love its slim build and have yet to encounter a cup holder it won't fit in, plus its top-handle makes it easy to swing around. It also has a tightly sealed twist-off cap that I've never had leak."

Cortez also praised the durability of the bottle, though was honest about its exterior. "This is one of the few water bottles I think looks better naked rather than shrouded in stickers. If you're accident-prone, though, you might get annoyed at its chipped paint from scuffs and drops — but rest assured it won't take a dent!"

This beauty comes in a few different solid colors and two sizes, 20 ounces or 32 ounces.

"I love stainless steel bottles but they're not useful in every situation," Cortez said. "This is where plastic comes in. And while I like Nalgene bottles, they're weak, too bulky and their lids end up looking chewed up over time. Yeti's Yonder is basically a souped-up version of a Nalgene that's much tougher, slimmer and, thankfully, more leakproof than its plastic predecessors. I've been using mine at the gym for a few years now and it still looks as good as it did on day one. It's seriously surprisingly tough for being plastic, and that tethered cap, though also plastic, is pliable and bendy without feeling like a cheap cable tie or flimsy Nalgene cap. Oh, and best of all, it's dishwasher-safe."

The Yeti Yonder comes in four sizes and a ton of fun colors. The brand's Tether Cap stays always attached so you can avoid dropping or losing it, and promises to be 100% leakproof.

If plastic just won't do it for you and you're married to stainless steel, Yeti has another option that comes HuffPost editor-recommended.

"My husband recently got one of these vacuum-insulated Yeti bottles and we've all become completely obsessed with it," HuffPost commerce managing editor Emily Ruane wrote for a previous HuffPost story. "The carrying handle makes it so easy to tote around, and it's equipped with a “chug cap” for easy drinking. (You can also remove that cap and drink straight from the vessel like a cup, an option that's nice to have when you're sharing water with someone or pouring it out.) I, personally, love being able to travel with one single water bottle that will keep me and my kids hydrated (instead of clunking around with their individual water bottles and having to drink their pasta-flavored water when I get thirsty)."

The two-part chug cap is designed to be totally leakproof, with a top part that screws on and has a handle for easy carrying. The bottom part has a clear spout for drinking. This bottle comes in so many colors, and has a near-perfect 4.8-star average rating.

HuffPost shopping growth strategist Adam Schubak shouted out this wide mouth Hydro Flask bottle with a straw cap. "I take this one with me everywhere, including the beach," he said, adding that the leakproof cap "managed to avoid spillage and keep sand out of it." He's not the only fan — this bottle has earned an impressive 4.7-star average across more than 42,000 ratings on Amazon.

Available in four sizes and so many unique colors and patterns, the insulated stainless steel bottle has a straw cap you can easily open and close (it's leakproof when closed). The lid also has a handle for carrying. All parts are dishwasher-safe to make this easy-peasy to care for.

Speaking about MiiR's Flip Traveler tumbler, Ruane said, "This is actually a coffee mug that my husband recently picked up while traveling, but I use it for water because it so shockingly leakproof. The lid snaps closed so tightly that I sometimes have a slightly difficult time getting it open, but it's small price to pay for the peace of mind I get knowing that my water bottle can be rattling around with impunity right next to my laptop in a crowded tote bag. I also prefer the slimmer profile and lighter weight, because my Yeti can get a little heavy when it's full."

Made with insulated stainless steel to help keep drinks hot or cold, this tumbler is pretty similar to Cortez's MiiR recommendation earlier, but has a flip lid to prevent leaks and make drinking faster and easier instead of a cap that screws off. The tumbler comes in three sizes and a few different colors, though only black is available on Amazon right now.

HuffPost shopping writer Griffin Wynne previously wrote about preferring this simple plastic Camelbak bottle to more trendy options.

"The bottle itself is soft in your hands and easy to hold," Wynne wrote, "so you can carry it with a single finger through its handle. The straw cap is also made from silicone and provides a unique tactile pleasure that the hard plastic straws of Stanleys and Hydroflasks cannot. And as the straw bends in, you can throw it in your bag with reckless abandon, knowing it won’t leak all over your stuff."

I've also owned this bottle before and can vouch for the leakproof design of the bite valve. The bottle comes in a bunch of fun translucent colors and several different sizes, though stock may vary depending on which one you're looking for.

Ruane also likes this 16-ounce stainless steel Zojirushi thermos, which she recommended in a previous HuffPost story. “These are really the best travel mugs and I think everyone is sleeping on them. If you put anything — liquid or solid — into one of these receptacles, it is never coming out,” she said. “Our nanny also uses the stainless steel mug to transport milk to the playground. It gets knocked around like crazy in the stroller/diaper bag and it has never spilled a drop, plus the milk stays cold even during the summer." Acknowledging that they're "on the pricy side," she added, "I really feel that they're worth every cent."

This mug is available in a few different colors and two sizes, 12 or 16 ounces. The cap has a flip top and wide mouth opening to stay secure while also being easy to clean.

This Bottle Bottle stainless steel option has some impressive customer reviews on Amazon. "The first bottle I've found that truly doesn't leak!!" one happy shopper wrote. "I am a forever fan now and have already purchased several other versions for fam. My 9yo has a larger one for school and of course he has dropped and thrown and done who knows with the bottle and while only a few small scratches lol still NO LEAKS! I am simply amazed at how well this brand holds up."

The bottle's leakproof lid has a flip-up design, and comes with a convenient handle for carrying. The straw is removable if you'd rather not have it, and the bottle's wide mouth makes it easy to clean and fill. You can grab this in a bunch of different colors and patterns.

Promising review: "I LOVE this so much I now have five of them. They keep the drink cold and are so much easier to carry than the clunky Stanley. I have officially converted." — Kendra