CamelBak Eddy+ Bite Valve Water Bottle 25oz, Charcoal

Why it's worth it

The Eddy+ is the least expensive way into CamelBak's lineup and the easiest bottle here to drink from without looking. Flip the spout, bite, sip. It's the one to hand a kid heading to school or to keep in the cupholder on a long drive.

The bite valve is the whole point. You never tip the bottle, so you can drink while driving, while typing, or while walking without watching your feet. Owners specifically call it out for car use — there's no realistic way to spill it if the spout is up. For anyone who forgets to drink water unless it's effortless, that matters more than any spec.

It's the lightest bottle in this guide by a wide margin, and that's not an accident. Tritan plastic at 25 ounces comes in well under half a pound empty. Clip it to a bag or drop it in a side pocket and you barely register it. That's why these end up in school backpacks and gym bags rather than on desks.

From our review of 8 camelbak bottles and hydration packs

What we like

• +The bite valve is the whole point
• +It's the lightest bottle in this guide by a wide margin, and that's not an accident
• +The straw system does add cleaning steps
• +Bite valves also attract chewers

What to know

• –It's leak-resistant rather than leak-proof
• –Plastic feels like plastic