It arrives in a pack with two straws, which you trim to fit the size of your bottle and fit into the lid. The rather large branding down the side is a turn off for me, though at least it’s subtle in colour. The bottles are made with a perfectly sized drinking hole to drop these cubes inside and flavour the water – hence the name, Waterdrop. Your iglu is leakproof and easy to clean so you don’t have to worry about when it’s time for a wash.

The temperature of the hot drink in insulated water bottles does not transfer to the outside of insulated water bottles, making them comfortable to carry. I’m often a little wary of water bottles with straws because I’ve previously found they become rather unhygienic.

I will answer all your questions below to make sure, you can get a water bottle that matches your needs. The colour from the lid to the base is beautiful and feels really nice to hold (not slippery so won't slide out of your hand). It’s also made from up to 50 per cent recycled steel and claims to be infinitely recyclable – a great choice for the eco-minded.

They also keep liquids hot for up to 12 hours so they can be used as both a water bottle and a travel mug.I have not measured exactly, but I can believe their claim of 24 hours—of course, not as cold as when the drink was added. Although it has no straw, it’s nice to drink from – no water was lost during the testing of this bottle while drinking from it or in transit.

In such a saturated market, Waterdrop has come up with something slightly different to stand out: Microdrink cubes. Being slightly wider at the hips the iglu bottle is shorter in height making it great for fitting in sports bags, handbags and having a snug fit in your cup holder making it much less likely to tip over. If you’re up to the challenge of prying open the straw every time you want a sip - this is your bottle. Weight: with some cooling materials being quite heavy, water bottles can end up weighing a tonne when carried around all day. Its founder originally evolved a way to use IV drop bottles to carry water in for expeditions, but the company’s bottles have come a long way since then.If you enjoy cycling or hiking, spending a little more for a bottle that keeps water cool and is designed to clip onto a backpack will be well worth the extra pennies.