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If your insulated bottle is not keeping mountain drinks hot, time to look for a new one. Stainless-steel BPA free insulated bottles from Stanley, Hydro Flask and Klean Kanteen were exposed to the rigors of the OutdoorInformer.com testing lab to see how each performs. The TestThe test was simple. Place twelve ounces of piping-hot water in each bottle, seal it tightly and crack open each in eight hours and see how hot the water is. Three trials were conducted to ensure accuracy. The starting and ending temperatures listed below is the best result for that insulated bottle. Testing occurred indoors so the room temperature was consistent through the eight-hour testing period. Though, each of the bottles uses vacuum technology in the insulation design, so the temperature outside should not matter. ![]() Hydro Flask 21 oz Standard Mouth Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel BottleMSRP $25.99 Beginning Temperature 184The Hydro Flask 21 oz Standard Mouth Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel Bottle is a mouthful to spit out and say. And the bottle’s standard-sized mouth is easy to pour liquids in and out without a fuss. The bottle comes with a standard loop top and Hydro Flask offers a new sports cap with a “pop top” that is easy to seal and unseal when you don’t have time to slow down to take a drink. Ending Temperature 109![]() Stanley Nineteen13 2-Cup Vacuum BottleMSRP $28 Beginning Temperature 177The Stanley Nineteen 13 2-Cup Vacuum Bottle holds 16 ounces of refreshment and has a finger loop on the side. An old-school stopper seals the bottle and Stanley designed a dual-cup external lid. You don’t have to pack cups for you and your girlfriend to enjoy a late morning cup of hot cider. The Dual-cup screws on the top of the bottle and protects the stopper. Ending Temperature 124
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Elliot left a successful fifteen-plus year management career that he worked at Fortune 500 and S&P 500 companies to pursue his passion for writing about the outdoors. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Clarion University of Pennsylvania and a master’s degree from La Roche College.
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