Reviews & Ratings for CamelBak Podium Chill Water Bottle, 21oz — 4 reviews — Page 1

Reengineered to give it a softer squeeze, the Podium Chill is the perfect insulated sports bottle. Double-wall construction keeps water cold twice as long, while the innovative Jet Valve ensures you're drinking the water, not wearing it. Self-sealing Jet Valve eliminates splatters and spills. Easy-squeeze bottle delivers the right flow. Positive lockout for leakproof transport. BPA-Free, TruTaste Polypropylene with HydroGuard lets you taste your water, not your bottle. CamelBak® Got Your Bak Lifetime Guarantee.

I bought one of these for myself and one for my wife too. This water bottle is a convenient size and is comfortable to use. It keeps water cool for a decent amount of time and it doesn't spill. This is a quality product and worth the money.

I just received this product and took it out for a trial this past weekend in hot ( high 90's) Houston, Texas. I used a mixture of half ice, half water and put it in my bike holder and off I went. 35 minutes later, I took a swig and it was ice cold. One hour later I took a swig and it was cold and still refreshing. One hour and 20 minutes later, it was still cool. Given the foregoing, I think it did a pretty good job.

I am notoriously cheap, but I buy these water bottles as my go to and give away any of the free water bottles I get at events, come with a pack, etc. The biggest thing that separates them from other water bottles is the valve system. They never leak or splash in the "open" position until I squeeze them, meaning I don't have to open and close them. And in the closed position they can roll all over in my vehicle or whatever and don't leak. The wide mouth makes it easy to add ice. I don't ever have liquid in them long enough to know how well the insulation part really works.

The tapered shape works well in my running vests. When I tighten them down at the top they are secure, but it's still easy to remove them, unlike other bottles.

I love the variety of colors available. Not for fashion reasons, but because I can color code for content. I have some that I only use for water, others for Gatorade, another for Coke, etc. I don't ever have to open them to know what's inside.