I carry a drink bottle everywhere now.

I don’t really remember when that became normal, but somewhere along the way it just happened. These days my kids don’t go anywhere without one either.

My daughter got her first Frank Green bottle for Christmas, and I’ve noticed it gets moved around the house way more than her old plastic one from Officeworks ever did. It somehow feels more “important”.

I am a sparkling water drinker.

I love my Sodastream, and working from home I will easily get through three or four bottles a day. But if you have ever tried using a normal sports drink bottle with sparkling water, you will know it’s… not great.

I have tried plenty of times. It works, technically, but it is far from ideal.

It doesn’t stay cold.

The fizz disappears quickly.

And the pop-top lid pops open at the worst possible moment, spraying you — and anything nearby — with water.

The other night I decided I wanted a better option. Sodastream does make a bottle, but it’s a classic screw-lid style, which isn’t great when you are on the go or in the car.

Ans I came across the Ninja Thirsti 530ml insulated travel bottle. It’s designed specifically for sparkling water.

It still has a screw lid, but it’s a fast-action one, so it’s much easier to use. I also didn’t want a huge bottle that’s annoying to carry around, and this is about the same size as my sports drink bottle.

Amazon had it on sale for $35 AUD, so I now have one.

Note that is a fair bit cheaper than a Frank Green, which usually sits around $60–$70.

Verdict

It’s excellent. Easily my new favourite drink bottle, and it now goes everywhere with me.