Insulated Water Bottle Tote Yellow - Goldwell

This tote seems very well constructed. I haven't tested the insulation yet but it is more substantial than I expected. My 32oz. Powerade bottle fits with a little extra room. I will add a little bit of packing foam to the bottom to compensate (and add more insulation). I could probably even get a larger bottle in there easily.
The material is heavier than I expected, which is a good thing. I wish the zip pocket were larger so I could stick my Android phone in it, but it's certainly big enough for my keychain.
I'm EXTREMELY pleased by the fast shipping. I ordered it on Thursday afternoon and it was in my mail on Monday. Amazing!
David

I purchased this without reading the reviews and I was pleasantly surprised. It is indeed well made, strong and roomy (my 27 Oz Klean Kanteen and a small umbrella fill it just fine). The small pocket on the front is useful for a cell phone or keys. It would have been better if it was larger. The shoulder strap is long enough for me, I can even carry it across the body, but I am a medium height person. I can't speak about the insulation (I only received it a few days ago), but as a bottle carrier it is great and pleasant to look at. Shipping from HealtEGoods was fast, items just as described on the site.

Order # 136729
Michelle V.

I spent 2 days on the internet looking for the best water tote I could find because I'd planned to buy a large quantity to go with special Miron glass water bottles I am using to promote my ionized water business. [Miron glass transmits only UVA & Far Infrared Light. Ionized Water is also called electrolyzed water. It's alkaline with a high negative ORP. This is the water people who care about their health need to drink. And they should drink it out of this kind of glass bottle.]

The construction had to be sturdy. The design had to be intelligent. The price had to be reasonable. I wanted nylon, not neoprene, because many people object to the smell. I decided I wanted a zippered pocket for car keys & a cash stash.

Even Amazon didn't have what I was looking for. I'd given up because everything I found was too expensive, bad design and/or shoddy construction. I was about to settle for "as good as I can find, but I'm not really happy with it," when I stumbled upon Dr. Ben's Health E Goods!

I love that these water totes come in a choice of colors: red, purple, blue, green, black - and yellow! I need the brightest color possible so it's easier to find when I lose it - which will be soon. For formal occasions, I'll take my black one (I've turned into a water fanatic.) But I can buy 3 or 4 of these totes for the same price as most others! You actually don't want to drink cold beverages (to be a health nut about it), so even without the extra insulation, a bright color will keep your beverage cooler because it is more reflective in the sun than black or a darker color which will absorb heat.

When analyzing water bottle totes - or anything hanging on your side via a shoulder strap - look at how the strap is attached to the body proper. There is no stronger method than the Goldwell design where both ends of the shoulder strap are sewn into another strap completely encircling the perimeter of the cylindrical pack near the top. I also noticed that all the seams on this water tote are sewn well, with no lose threads or flaws that betray a 'close enough' standard typical of inferior products.

The length of the strap is what seems to be typical for a lot of over-the-shoulder hanging packs: 4 feet. It's perfect for me when adjusted to full length, but for larger or taller people I would imagine they will wish the strap was at least 5 feet. It's easy to replace the strap with a custom one if you need to.

The only real negative to these water totes are that the insulation is thin. But there is room enough to add your own on the sides, and especially a thick piece on the bottom - because my bottles are glass, not plastic. You shouldn't drink out of plastic, and I can taste the flavor of metal. You won't have to do this if your bottle is insulated. You can still fit a standard 1-Liter/34 oz. bottle in this tote even with some additional insulation.

Customers using this water tote for most sports would want to use stainless steel bottles for safety and weight concerns - but my review is specifically for people like myself who want to drink the best water - in a glass container - and who want to carry their water bottle with them all the time throughout their normal daily routine. Which for me doesn't include mountain climbing or whitewater kayaking.

I wish that the pocket was a little larger. But it's zippered (you'd be surprised how many water totes have open pockets that are basically worse than no pockets at all) and large enough to hold all you need: car keys, plastic money and a little physical money.

I rate this product 4-stars instead of 5-stars only because it could use more insulation, a bigger pocket, and a longer strap. But those won't be problems for many people. So for them, this is a 5-star water tote! Trust me, because I've looked everywhere: you will not find a better water tote - especially for the price.

Order # 136839
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