Oggi Water Bottles: More Like a Wonder Bottle than a Water Bottle

I live in a state where a relaxing weekend requires one or more of the following: hiking boots, an ice axe, a climbing harness, a mountain bike and a kayak. A romantic date is best spent holding hands at 14,000 feet and instead of high heels, ladies wear Chocos.

I live in a state where Prada means nothing and PrAna creates real brand envy. I live in a state where water bottles are an accessory, not a sports aide.

As of late, water bottles have been getting a lot of bad press. From the impact plastic bottles make on our landfills to the dangers of Bisphenol A, things are looking a little scary when it comes to the big blue. A safer alternative to the once universal Nalgene bottle, aluminum bottles are the new ‘it’ thing.

When it comes to choosing an aluminum bottle, we consumers have a few choices. I found OGGI Bottles. They are part of a travel line and right up my alley. Pricing out at $9.95, there are enough colors to match my moods, and my outfits.

With a screw top and carabineer clip, these bottles are the go anywhere, stand up to anything, keep your drinks cold and your water close at hand kind of bottles that someone like me needs.

So, I put it to the test. 230 feet up on a rock shelf in Southern Colorado and it passed, with ruby red and blueberry blue colors! Clipped to my harness, exposed to full sun, I was surprised to find my water cold and tasty.

This bottle is one tough cookie. Drop it, drag it, throw it, catch it, no matter what you do, one thing is for sure, the water inside, stays inside, and landfills aren’t getting any bigger. It’s time to retire the plastic water bottle along with the plastic bag. Reusable is in, and when it comes to OGGI water bottles, it is stylish.

Check Amazon.com for a selection of Oggi water bottles.

Having traveled around the world, Beryl Shereshewsky, a recent University of Colorado, Boulder graduate, realized that in life, she wanted to accomplish three things. One, travel more, two, write about what she saw and three, save the world. With the recent advances in the green movement, she realized that she could be a superhero writer and write about saving the world. Combing her powers, she now writes for various eco and travel sites across the web, changing the world one article at a time. Feel like chatting?  E-mail her b.shereshewsky@yahoo.com.

Kenton Athletics

Providence-based Kenton Athletics makes a line of natural body care products designed specifically for men. 

The company makes a 2 in 1 Body & Hair Wash product available in three different formulations (Surf, Mountain & Trail blends).

The Body & Hair Wash is plant based, biodegradable and derives its fragrance from essential oils.    Each blend has a unique clean fresh scent that is not over powering and follows the theme of the blend i.e. Trail Blend is a woody scent, while the Surf and Mountain blends are clean and fresh.

Designed to be a "2 in 1" product so customers only need to carry one bottle with them to the gym or on the trail.  The concept also reduces the need for multiple products and in turn reduces packaging and consumption

“The target market is active and health-conscious individuals.  The product is particularly popular with men and teenagers because there is not a lot of natural body care options available for them,” said Shirk.   

We love the Kenton Athletics body & hair wash.  The scents are invigorating and natural and don't leave your body smelling like a cheap body wash all day like so many of their conventional counterparts.  The body wash from Kenton is effective and inexpensive making it the perfect product for everyday use.  We highly recommend it.

The Surf blend is the most popular scent so far with consumers according to company founder Kenton Shirk.

Nalgene Sport ATB Reusable Bottles

Nalgene has experienced a bit of a back lash in the reusable bottles market from consumers due to concerns over leaching from their polycarbonate plastic bottles. 

Well the company has bounced back and have introduced a line of reusable bottles bottles made from #4 LDPE plastic.

The new Nalgene bottles are made from non-leaching #4 LDPE plastic, are lightweight, inexpensive, recyclable and made in the U.S. 

The company has been a leader in the reusable water bottle market for years and is going back to basics with these bottles.

These bottles should be a big hit with eco-conscious consumers looking for a lightweight alternative to stainless steel or other types of bottles.

The Nalgene ATB sport bottles are designed to fit in standard bike cages, cup holders, and backpacks.  The bottles are available at a wide range of retailers across the country and online.