Camelbak Bottle Podium 700ml Smoke

These bottles have lasted me well over 1 decade. I just put them in the dishwasher every few days. They are great for carrying on the go. They are also great for anyone who cares about the environment and is aware that the majority of recycled plastic bottles (Evian, Dasani, etc) actually get dumped in the ocean. I also love the fact that even if the spout is open, you have to squeeze it in order for water to come out. (Which is a great thing for a klutz like me.)

The maroon color of this bottle almost matches my bike perfectly. Very good bottle, is lightweight and easy to clean. There is also no need to pop up the top when getting a drink, just leave it unlocked and squeeze it. No leaking over bumps like cheaper bottles. My only gripe, which isn't really related to the bottle, is that it does not fit my cages very well. I have super cheap aluminum cages from walmart, so I kind of expect that, but probably add on some wrap around cages instead of the U shaped metal ones for a smoother fit.

tldr: The newly designed spout system is a horrible design that breaks easily. I expect more from Camelbak. They should be ashamed of this product and recalling these lids.—I have been a fan of the Camelbak Podium water bottle for several years now. I am an elite endurance sports athlete and make constant use of water bottles. I always keep a couple in the car, several on the bike, an extra one in each workout bag, etc. On 300+ mile cycling races, for example, my support vehicle will have a dozen+ so that they can swap me out as I keep riding along. You get the idea.I’ve made the Camelbak Podium my standard bottle so that all the lids are interchangeable. I make heavy use of my bottles, but I definitely don’t use them inappropriately. I never chew on the lid or ... Moretldr: The newly designed spout system is a horrible design that breaks easily. I expect more from Camelbak. They should be ashamed of this product and recalling these lids.—I have been a fan of the Camelbak Podium water bottle for several years now. I am an elite endurance sports athlete and make constant use of water bottles. I always keep a couple in the car, several on the bike, an extra one in each workout bag, etc. On 300+ mile cycling races, for example, my support vehicle will have a dozen+ so that they can swap me out as I keep riding along. You get the idea.I’ve made the Camelbak Podium my standard bottle so that all the lids are interchangeable. I make heavy use of my bottles, but I definitely don’t use them inappropriately. I never chew on the lid or bite excessively. Of the 80+ Podium bottles I’ve owned over the last 8 years or so, I’ve only had a handful of spouts with the original-design fail.For the most part, I order new bottles because I’ve lost them or because I’ve given them away to friends. Seeing that my inventory was running low, I recently made a purcahse of 20 x Camelbak Podium 24oz water bottles. I could see in the online picture that the design of the lid had changed, and wasn’t sure if they’d be interchangeable with my older bottles. They were, and I was pleased. However, my pleasure was short lived as after only a few days the spouts started to break. It’s now been a couple of months and of my 20 brand-new bottles, only 10 have the spout intact! This is absolutely unacceptable and Camelback should be ashamed of this poorly designed system. I literally have some 8-year-old lids with the original-designed spout still in perfect condition, while these 2-month-old newly-designed spouts are ripped apart.Camelback, what were you thinking?