• Reviews around insulation (3.38 of 5)

    CamelBak Podium Chill Bike Water Bottle - Insulated Squeeze Bottle

    • A good bottle, but its insulation is only good enough for short lived cool water at best.
    • The tradeoff for that squeezability is that the insulation, which is visible through the transparent outer shell, is soft, so it's kind of wrinkly
    • You give up a couple ounces of volume (the 21 Oz Chill is the same size as the 24 Oz Podium bottle), but I think the insulation works well enough to justify decreased volume and increased price over the non-insulated bottles.
    • What they got wrong: insulation has gotten progressively worse with each version
    • Expected better insulation to be honest but it’s ok.
    • The thin insulation on the Podium Chill is enough to at least keep your water cool while you exercise on a hot day, but it can't (nor should it) compete with products by Hydro Flask or Yeti
    • Good combo of light weight and some insulation.
    • I'll keep the larger one for outings other than exercise because the insulation is decent and it is much more convenient to carry than my fantastically insulated metal cup that is not spill proof.
    • They both love the insulation it provides for them while riding vs other plastic water bottles that get warm really fast if in direct sunlight as when you're riding a bicycle
    • Decent insulation, easy to use.
    • The insulation works well to keep drinks cool in 25-35 degree weather.
    • The insulation works well to keep drinks cool in 25-35 degree weather.
    • , the blue insulation in the clear bottle looks cheap and 2 even after washing it still has a slight plastic flavor in the water.
    • The insulation could probably be better
    • Leaks no matter how tight the cap is, poor insulation and hard to squeeze
    • I prefer the straight shape and the better insulation.
    • The bottle did keep my water cooler than my old, uninsulated bottle, but the insulation isn't great
    • Poor insulation for the summer
    • Insulation could be better but can't expect much more in a narrow squeeze bottle.
    • n’t have a problem with the height either
    • n’t just rip it or suck on it to drink.
    • n’t leak