Waterbox is a local Utah company out of Park City that makes, you guessed it, water bottles. But in an outdoor recreation world where everyone and their grandma has a line of bottles, is there anything different about Waterbox? After using the Waterbox Eastman Tritan bottle for the past three months, I’ve found much to like about this company and their strangely shaped containers.
Overall, the Waterbox Eastman Tritan bottle isn’t much different than any other. It’s plastic, has a large opening, and carries water. But the most striking difference about a Waterbox bottle is the cap. Not only does it have a strange shape, but the cap is also covered in a grippy material.
Waterbox calls it the SoftTouch Cap™ and it’s made from a food-grade polypropylene and soft rubber. That, along with its asymmetric shape, makes it super easy to grip, open, and close. In addition, there’s a large finger loop built into the cap can can be used to basically spin the cap with your index finger. It speed up the proccess and even makes unscrewing the cap kind of fun.
The finger loop is even reinforced so you can boldly clip a carabiner through it to climb, bike, or stow the bottle on your backpack without worrying about losing it. Even better – if you do lose you cap, Waterbox will replace it absolutely free.
The Waterbox Eastman Tritan bottle I tested is the square version. Mainly I chose it because of the unusual shape, but over time I came to appreciate the functionality of it. Simply put, if the bottle is laying on its side, it won’t roll away like a round bottle. This feature came in handy while driving since I tend to brake hard and round bottles would roll onto the floor. Not so with the square Waterbox. The shape also helps for grip when trying to unscrew a tightly closed cap.
On the whole, although Waterbox is making a utilitarian piece of gear that doesn’t see much innovation in the outdoor world, if you’re looking for a new water container that is even more functional than standard, then the Eastman Tritan bottle is a something worth checking out.
Here are the specs from Waterbox:
•Made of Eastman Tritan™ copolyester, the bottle is completely BPA-free and is dishwasher safe
•Bottle is completely recyclable at the end of its long life
•Tritan™ copolyester provides excellent impact resistance and is suitable for both warm and cold beverages; bottle won’t retain tastes or smells
•BPA free plastic that is totally safe to use
•See-through design so you can tell how much water you have in the bottle. Round bottom allows bottle to fit in most drink holders
•Large opening accepts ice cubes and drink mixes
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•Holds a large volume of liquid yet still has a compact look and feel
•750 mL capacity
•Available in 6 colors
For more information, or to find a list of Waterbox retailers, check them out at www.waterboxco.com
You can also purchase the stainless steel version at REI.com
Editors note: UtahOutside.com contributor Colin True is an employee at Waterbox, however his relationship to the company in no way influenced this review.
As if I don’t have enough water bottles, you are now convincing me to try this one out. Fitting in drink holders and not rolling around are two pros I never considered.
My daughter was just given one of these bottles, and I wanted to reach out and let the company know I thought it was awesome that, if you ever lose the cap, they will replace it. Unfortunately, the waterboxco.com website appears to be up for sale, so, I am guessing the company has gone away (if I am wrong I would love to be able to get in touch).
After reading the statement on their packaging sleeve that over 32000000 single use water bottles get thrown away each day, I have to wonder how many “permanent” o as get tossed because of things like a damaged/lost cap, or seal, or other such relatively minor issue that seemingly requires the purchase of an entirely new co trainer just to get the one failed part.
I’ve had mine for 8+ years. Down to two bottles. One plastic. One stainless. I ran over the stainless one last week but it still works (although dented) and the list seals perfectly. Wish these were still around!!!!