Ello Syndicate 20oz Reusable Glass Water Bottle with One-Touch Leak Proof Flip Lid and Protective Non-Slip Silicone Sleeve and Carry Loop for Coffee, Tea and Water, BPA-free Dishwasher Safe

The only glass bottle that wont break!
If the microplatics themselves didnt kill me, hearing the statistics of the average human consuming the equivalent of a CREDIT CARD A WEEK of it, certainly will. This was enough to change things up for good. I dont even want to admit how many bottles of water I go through a day, much less my entire family. Glass is healthiest and tastes cleanest to me. The only problem is, that, well- its GLASS. Spend a good bit of money trying the ones with the bamboo tops and silicone cases, but every one of them broke at the bottom for no good reason within the first two uses. This water bottle is the only one that has lasted me like a champ. It has a slide lock at the side, top to bottom sleeve with water window, and wrist carrying loop at the top. Two of these come with me to the gym every day and are amazing. Bought four more for each my kids and all are holding up a month in. If this changes I will update but Im pretty happy.

Glass vs Steel: A Clear Improvement
Let me be transparent – I switched to this 20oz Ello glass bottle after my stainless steel bottles started making my pre and post-workout supplements taste like I was licking a gym locker. After a few months of daily use, I can confidently say this bottle is a game-changer, though it does come with a few quirks worth mentioning.PROS: Crystal Clear Visibility: Unlike my stainless steel bottles where I had to guess how much was left, I can actually see my drink level through the glass – a simple but surprisingly useful featureSimple Design: One piece of silicone gasket for sealing. After finding mold in my old Contigo’s straw system, this simple design is a welcome changeThat Button Though: The lid release makes the most satisfying “pop” sound – it’s like bubble wrap for adults. I’ve become somewhat of a local celebrity at my gym for this feature aloneOpen-Mouth Design: Drinking feels more natural, and I’m consuming more water. Who knew not sucking through a straw like a hamster would improve hydration?CONS: The Silicone Wrap: While it’s soft and protective (like a comfortable hazmat suit for your bottle), it can trap odors around the lip area. It’s cleanable, but worth noting for my fellow supplement enthusiastsWeight: It’s heavier than ultra-light stainless steel options. Consider it resistance training for your hydration routineCLEANING EXPERIENCE: The glass might not actually be less porous than stainless steel (science is still debating this one), but what matters is the incredible ease of cleaning. No complex parts, no hidden chambers where drinks go to die – just straightforward design that doesn’t require a degree in engineering to disassemble.SPECIAL FEATURES:There’s a locking function that I’ve never used – it’s like having a parachute on a submarine. Nice to know it’s there, probably won’t need it.THE VERDICT:This glass bottle is an excellent choice for anyone looking to upgrade from steel bottles. While it’s a bit heavier, the benefits of clear visibility and simple cleaning make it worth the trade-off.Would I recommend it? Absolutely.TIP: Want to know if you need a refill? Just look at it. Simple but effective!UPDATE: Still going strong after several months of daily use with pre and post-workout supplements. No weird tastes, no hidden mold colonies, just clean, clear hydration with a side of satisfying pop sounds.UPDATE 2: The Silicon Seal SituationAfter 7 months of faithful service (with admittedly irregular cleaning intervals), the silicone seal has developed mysterious discoloration that refuses to surrender to dishwasher cycles, manual scrubbing offensives, or even my surgical extraction attempts with a paring knife. Beyond aesthetics, this raises legitimate questions about what might be growing in those microscopic pores and whether it’s safe for continued use.Replacement options exist on Ello’s website, but the economics are questionable – a new lid costs roughly 2/3 the price of an entirely new bottle after shipping, with a delivery timeline measured in geological epochs (10+ days). The truly puzzling part? They offer replacement seal kits for other models but not this one, when all I really need is a fresh gasket instead of an entire lid assembly.The glass portion remains functionally perfect – it’s just the potentially concerning condition of the silicone seal that’s giving me pause. Consider this your “food safety heads-up” if you’re planning on a long-term hydration relationship. For supplement users especially, those protein residues seem determined to become permanent residents in the silicone’s molecular structure.

Functions well if you have to have glass
The top pops all the way open when I press the button, which I like (It’s still pretty new, so I don’t know how that will last). It has a lid lock, which I like, because it has fallen over a couple times, where it might have popped open. It seals well; I drink stuff in it that requires shaking and none spills through the rubber seal.I don’t really like the look of the web design of the rubber. I do like being able to see how much liquid is in the bottle, but in some of the colors they have another design where there is just a window up the side; I’d like that better. The rubber is good for a non-slip grip, and of course protection of the glass. I wipe the outside of my bottle with sanitizer wipes after taking it to the gym; it is very difficult to do that with the rubber.I got glass because I put salt in my water, which rusts my stainless steel bottle, and I don’t want to drink out of plastic. So it has its purpose, but I really don’t like carrying a heavy glass container. This isn’t anything against this particular bottle, all glass is heavy.20 oz. goes pretty fast, but the circumference of the bottle fits nicely in my hand, and any bigger would be really heavy.

Es perfecta! Hace una gran diferencia tomar el agua en botella de vidrio. Es muy elegante, no se derrama y tiene seguro para que no se abra por accidente. También me encantó que es más angosta que la mayoría de las botellas por lo que cabe fácilmente en todos lados. Es un super plus que se pueda meter al lavavajillas ya que siempre es complicado lavar las botellas por dentro. Pedí el color gris porque está más barata, sin embargo estoy feliz el color es muy lindo. Mucho mejor de lo que se ve en la foto.

Great product and great customer service. Just want to say the bottles feel solid and easy to use. The lock feature is neat on the lid as well.