The best reusable water bottles of 2026, according to Consumer Reports
These bottles will keep your water cold for 24 hours, won't leak in your bag, and look cute too.
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Summer is approaching, and staying hydrated is key to surviving the heat. But how do you know which water bottle is best when the market is flooded with a million different ones?
Luckily, Consumer Reports did the work for us, testing dozens of water bottles to see which will keep water cold, won’t leak, and can get beat up without breaking.
Keep reading to see their favorite four.
Best straw water bottle
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At $40, the Yeti Rambler Water Bottle With Color Matched Straw Cap was ranked the best straw bottle. It’s easy to carry, keeps water cold, and is leakproof enough that you can put it in your bag with technology and not have to worry, CR said. After 24 hours, it still had ice in it.
Best chug water bottle
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The Takeya Actives Water Bottle With Spout Lid is $26 and gets great reviews. CR likes its colors, said it’s easy to hold, and it never leaked in tests. The spout is a nice size, too, preventing you from spilling on yourself.
Most versatile water bottle
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The Owala FreeSip is $30 and was rated the most versatile bottle. CR liked that it came with a removable straw, is leak-proof, and ice remained after 24 hours. It gets banged up a little easier than others, though.
Best budget water bottle
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For $24, the Simple Modern Summit Water Bottle with Straw Lid was CR’s best budget pick, saying it’s pretty similar to the Yeti Rambler. “It performed beautifully in our durability test, showing only a few scuffs and scratches after a tumble down the stairs. And ice remained in the bottle after 24 hours in our cold test,” CR said.