A 20oz water bottle that rolls up flat once you have drunk it
Is this the right fit?
- Best for
- day hikes, travel through airport security where you empty and refill, gym bags, and anywhere the empty bottle is more annoying to carry than the full one
- Skip if
- Silicone walls flex when you grip it, so it is easier to squeeze accidentally than a hard-sided bottle
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The ROCK APE collapsible bottle is a 20-ounce food-grade silicone squeeze bottle that rolls or folds down to a fraction of its height once empty, then clips to a pack strap with the attached carabiner. The cap is a leak-resistant flip design meant to be drunk from one-handed while moving. Silicone matters here because it takes the repeated fold cycles that rigid plastic collapsibles crack under, and it does not hold flavors between fills the way soft plastic bladders do. It is BPA-free and dishwasher safe on the top rack. Best fit: day hikes, travel through airport security where you empty and refill, gym bags, and anywhere the empty bottle is more annoying to carry than the full one.
Pros
- Rolls down to a fraction of its height once empty, so the empty bottle stops being cargo
- Food-grade silicone takes repeated folding without the cracking that kills rigid collapsibles
- Carabiner clips it to a pack strap instead of eating a water bottle pocket
- Dishwasher safe on the top rack and does not hold flavors between fills
Cons
- Silicone walls flex when you grip it, so it is easier to squeeze accidentally than a hard-sided bottle
Frequently asked questions
Can you put hot liquids in it?
Stick to cold and room temperature drinks. Food-grade silicone tolerates heat, but a flexible bottle full of hot liquid is easy to squeeze into a burn. Use a rigid insulated bottle for coffee or tea.
Does it leak in a bag?
The flip cap is leak resistant when it is fully seated. Most leak complaints trace to the cap not being clicked all the way shut, or to the bottle being squeezed by other gear in a packed bag.
Will it hold ice cubes?
Standard cubes fit through the opening, though the neck is narrower than a wide-mouth bottle. Crushed ice goes in more easily.
Is it dishwasher safe?
Yes, top rack. Let it dry fully open rather than folded, since trapped moisture in a folded silicone bottle is how they end up smelling.
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