insulated bottles/any experience

[alancw3]

i see that performance bike has a new product. insulated water bottles. has anyone used these? down here in south florida when i put cold water and/or ice in a bottle i get so much condensation dripping on the botton bracket (that can't be good). just wondering if the insulated bottle would prevent the condensation.
http://www.performancebike.com/shop/Profile.cfm?SKU=21247&item=20-2651

[Bradford]

I have a couple and they work as advertised.

[Keith A]

I've used the Polar Bottles for years with good results. My family likes them so much that they use them all the time and I had to buy some more so I could have them on my rides.

[Keith A]

BTW, Nashbar (http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?sku=2507&PID=1204522) has them for a little less, but it looks like the ones on Performance are a newer design.

[catulle]

I live in a climate very much like yours and I have used Polar bottles for some years now. I find that they work better than regular bottles in terms of keeping the ice, but not much more so. A regular bottle would keep the ice for about a half hour, and a Polar for about one hour. However, the Polar has more capacity than the average size bottle. Of course, it is also a little heavier. If I had to choose, I'd go for the Polar, atmo.

[Keith A]

There is also the Zefal Isotherm (http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=&subcategory=&brand=1252&sku=9216&storetype=&estoreid=&pagename=) , but it only holds 17oz compared to the 24oz of Polar. I have wondered if this does a better job than the Polar bottle, but haven't tried it to find out.

Here's a couple of reviews on the Isotherm (http://www.mtbr.com/reviews/Water_Carrier/product_86695.shtml) and according this, the Isotherm does keep stuff colder longer.

[znfdl]

I ahve used the polar bottles for about 10 years. They work as advertised.

[alancw3]

thanks guys for the info. i think i will give the zefal isotherms a try. 17oz. should do me with two bottles.

[RichardSeton]

Here's another option for you. Since I, on occasion, tend to be cheap, I make a insulated waterbottle by cutting the bottom off an old sock, and wrapping that around the waterbottle. It makes quite a difference, especially if you wet the sock before you leave, and when you fill up.

That sock is also very good for wiping your hands after changing a tire.


thanks guys for the info. i think i will give the zefal isotherms a try. 17oz. should do me with two bottles.