Where to find Australia’s best water bottles
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WORDS BY TESS FISHER
These drink bottles are the ultimate thirst trap.
If beauty writing has taught me anything, it’s that there are two keys to glowing skin – wearing sunscreen and drinking water. Choosing the right product to slip, slop, slap can be a bit of a process, but staying hydrated is easy – water is the wet stuff coming out of the tap.
Skincare routines and workout regimes are an important part of self-care, but so is finding the right bottle to carry your life-giving nectar. Investing in a reusable drink bottle is an investment in yourself and the planet (sorry for sounding like a bad bank advert).
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With an estimated 10 million tonnes of single-use plastics dumped into our seas every year, grabbing a Mount Franklin bottle from the servo every time you work up a sweat just won’t cut it anymore.
Taking pride in the way you sip is not only good for the earth, but it’s also a handy reminder to keep your water intake up. With fashion, function, and futurity in mind, we’ve scoured the web for the top local water bottle brands destined to bring your hydration fantasy to life.
Botell
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A drink bottle that monitors your water intake and reminds you when to top up? Welcome to the future. Botell is a swanky, Bluetooth-connected smart bottle that helps keep your hydration goals on track. It’s not all geek, there’s beauty too: Botell’s dashing good looks earned it a coveted Good Design Award in 2017.
Worthy
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In 2018, Melbourne business Worthy dreamed up a sweet idea to combat the plastic clogging our oceans. Its reusable drink bottles are made from 100 per cent sugarcane, which not only looks and feels like plastic but is completely non-toxic and actually reduces carbon emissions. Stocked in a funky range of colours and prints, every Worthy bottle sold generates proceeds for Vision Rescue, a charity that supports children in the slums of Mumbai.
Memobottle
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Memobottle is one of our country’s (many) impressive inventions that makes you proud to be Australian. Designed to slide sleekly into your bag, this innovative flat bottle is the ultimate in minimalist hydration. A certified B Corp company, Memobottle has helped provide over 22.3 million days of safe water for people in need, thanks to its partnership with water.org.
SoL
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SoL makes it easy to live their mantra of “choose to reuse” with hand-blown glass bottles that come ‘naked’, or pimped up in a range of playful colours like ‘peacock pink’ and ‘paradise peach’. Bigger bottles come with a handy hemp pouch and SoL’s signature brush, perfect for keeping your purchases squeaky clean.
P.A.M.
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If a water bottle were ever to become a coveted fashion item, it would be created by PAM. Australian label Perks and Mini is known for its sustainably-made, upcycled clothing pieces – and they make limited-edition Nalgene collab waterbottles, too. Emblazoned in its signature scribbly sunflower design, these beauties are available in Nalgene’s beloved wide and narrow mouth styles.
Honua
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Honua specialises in planet-friendly products for your next outdoor adventure. The Honua classic design features a wide mouth made for those ice-laden top-ups, along with double-walled vacuum insulation. Go for personalisation to flaunt your nickname and take advantage of the dual temperature technology.
Frank Green
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Another homegrown brand that makes you feel good to be Australian, Frank Green has built a global following for its iconic reusable cups and bottles. Choose from the original or ceramic water bottle designs (which boast over 20 colourways, including pastel and neon), or opt for the jumbo straw lid option – perfect for sipping smoothies, slushies or bubble tea.
Joco Cups
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Torquay local Matt Colegate founded Joco as a personal protest against our world’s disposable culture. Joco products are designed for a lifetime of use, so expect highly durable materials that don’t compromise on style. The Active Flask is a sleek bottle with multiple splash-free straw options, while the Velvet Grip Flask is made from high-grade borosilicate glass and features a naturally antibacterial olive wood lid.
Pelli Bags
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Pelli is on a mission to reduce the waste in our oceans. Do your bit by checking out their signature sustainable stainless steel reusable water bottle, which comes in a summery sandy hue. Hard to break and easy to clean, it’s the perfect staple for your handbag, gym bag or beach bag.
Beysis
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Hydration with personalisation? Yes please. Beysis’ customisable, satin finish bottles come in a range of chic subdued shades, making you look (and feel) expensive.
Mesiba
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Mesiba’s sleek, sturdy triple-insulated bottle is ready to go camping, surfing, road-tripping and picnicking – just like you. Australian owned and designed, Mesiba makes it easy to ditch the plastic and keep your cool on scorching summer days.
Caye Life
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A dedication to cutting out single-use plastics underpins everything Caye Life does. The brand’s ethos is to ‘keep it simple’, meaning products ooze effortless cool and don’t skimp on functional features. Caye’s colour-blocked, stainless steel water bottles come in minimal packaging and are always guaranteed to be BPA and toxin-free.
Exie
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If (like me) you’re a reality show junkie from way back, Christina Exie’s name might sound familiar. A former Project Runway Australia winner, Exie founded her eponymous brand to help women “unleash their inner badass”. Her line of leak-proof stainless steel water bottles is designed to keep drinks cooler for longer and is the perfect accessory to her sporty apparel range.
Koh Living
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Founded by besties Tui and Nyree, Koh Living creates gifts that are good for the planet and the community. The brand’s line of stainless steel bottles features vibrant designs from talented Aboriginal artists, accompanied by copy that tells the story behind each artwork. Koh is a member of the Indigenous Art Code and ensures all products are ethically traded.
Running Bare
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Aussie sportswear brand Running Bare stocks epic flasks in pink, blue and white for when you’ve worked up a killer sweat. Emblazoned with a bear-y cute logo, the H2O 2.2L Water Bottle comes with a handle, strap, and hardy Tritan outer – perfect for the rough and tumble of your local gym.
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