There are few things more handy for day-to-day living than a portable water bottle that -- checks notes -- inspires you to drink more water. As a professional traveler, I'm never without one. And given my singular love for Zojirushi's line of insulated bottles and their variety of sizes and colors, nobody on my holiday shopping list will be without one either.
We're all on the go in one way or another, whether you travel for a living as I do, commute across town, shuttle kids between activities or just shuffle across the hall from the bedroom to the home office. Whatever your version of on-the-go is, proper hydration is an undeniable mood enhancer, and the largest barrier to remembering to drink enough of the stuff is whether you have easy access to it, and that it both feels and tastes good. Do you long for the cool, fresh taste that elementary school drinking fountains spoiled us for? Are you searching for something practical to splurge on this Black Friday? Read on.
We're not drinking enough water because there's not enough to keep the practice enjoyable, but I am telling you, a Zojirushi bottle is the answer to all of this. It's insulated, pleasant to sip from, stylish, light and only $35 this Black Friday. There's nobody in your life who couldn't benefit from having one.
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Sorry, Stanley: Zojirushi's Stainless Steel Mug is the best in its category
It has a sharp design. The thin frame makes it easy to grip and sip. Zojirushi
In addition to traveling regularly, I also write about kitchen appliances and tools and I try not to dole out superlatives where none are due. I know from experience that a lot of best lists come down to nuance, or a matter of personal preference, but not here.
As someone who has put her mouth to many an insulated bottle to evaluate how much of a mouthful of plastic I'm asked to tolerate in order to enjoy whatever liquid is inside, leading to whether the sipping experience actually inspires more sipping, I can say without hesitation that Zojirushi is in a class by itself.
If the brand sounds familiar but you're not aware of their bottles (since they've not reached the fever pitch of Stanley mug fever), Zojirushi is best known for its well-regarded, sing-songy rice cookers. However, Zojirushi offers a variety of travel mugs, and yes, they are insulated to a degree that you may want to consider using for too-hot coffee that remains too hot for many hours. The insulation is a selling feature, but never mind coffee -- it's water where Zojirushi's bottles are really in a class above.
This bottle keeps cold liquids cold better than any travel bottle I've used. Zojirushi/CNET
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