TAL Ranger Pro Water Bottle, Stainless Steel, Vacuum Insulated, Double Walled, Hot and Cold (Jet Black, 26 Ounce)

Glad to find a skinny bottle that holds a good volume of liquid.

To start off, we bought two 40 oz. bottles two years ago and have put them through their paces. They have endured quite nicely and operate within the manufacturer's specifications. We were happy enough with them to look for some smaller versions for our kids, preferring stainless steel to plastic bottles that seem to get broken pretty quickly. So we bought the 26 oz. bottles in July 2018 and by November both lids had failed in identical fashion (see photos.) After the first one, I contacted the manufacturer, and they promised to send a replacement lid, which is fine. The second one broke today when my son was carrying it by the handle, which could be a little sturdier than it is too. Especially when one considers that these bottles might be hung on a backpack while on a trail.Anyway, up until the lids broke I'd have rated them with 5 stars. And even with one breaking and a manufacturer replacement at no cost, I'd have kept that rating. But with both breaking, either there's something not up to standard about this particular model or they had a bad batch of lids. If the replacement lids hold up, I will revise this rating, but it will require more than the 4 months that the originals survived to make that determination.

By far one of the best designed 26oz. bottles. Main Lid is a quick half turn to open and the handle is easy to grab. I added a rubber sleeve for a more secure grip. Opening is big enough to add large ice cubes. Rounded bottom easily adapts to all cupholders which is better than flat bottom bottles. Very lightweight as well!

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