Amanda from Springfield, MO on Oct.272011

I originally bought this water bottle for a trip I took through Europe; however, since then I have used it for rock climbing, running, hiking, camping, and everyday use. Prior to this Camelbak, I had used a traditional wide mouthed Nalgene bottle, an aluminum bottle, and a similarly modeled plastic Target brand bottle with a straw.

I decided to get this water bottle based on its filter; however there are features which I have found extremely useful. The loop which comes off the back has been useful for clipping my keys, gym pass, and even carabineer to.

The straw, albeit difficult to use while running, is a creative way to keep the bottle from leaking. With the Nalgene I often found the mouth opening big enough to where water would splash me in the face, and with the Target bottle the straw didn’t close and often leaked. I also think the changeable mouthpieces help keep a long lifespan for this water bottle.

I have never had bad tasting water come through my filter. I have been using it frequently for roughly six months, in Europe and at school, and am just now changing my first filter. I think that the filter makes is slightly more difficult to drink out of the straw. I found that if I used the Camelbak Groove while running it would make me somewhat winded.

I have dropped my Groove several times, as well as took it on a couple of long plane flights, and it has yet to crack or leak. I feel like the filter takes up a lot of room in the bottle though, and I end up refilling it 2 to 3 times a day.

I thought that this water bottle was expensive when I bought it, though I believe that it has probably saved me money and hassle in the long run. I didn’t have to buy distilled water in Europe, and I can count on water from drinking fountains at school to taste great.

My Camelbak Groove has worked well for my active lifestyle, and I would be willing to try more of their products in the future.

Originally posted at Buzzillions.com (legalese)

CamelBak Groove Filter Bottle – 20 fl. oz.
Use the CamelBak Groove™ Filter bottle to turn your potable tap water into great-tasting water that you can enjoy while at home, in the office or on the go.