The evolution of trending water bottles over the past decade

Learn the facts and popularity of four trending water bottle brands: S’well, Hydro Flask, Stanley and Owala

April 13, 2024

Reaching into the frame, a hand selects an Owala water bottle, the most recently trending of the four products pictured. Graphics by Avery Clement

(By Avery Clement)

S'WELL

Original Bottle - 17 oz

Popularity: 2015-2019

Notable features:

Food-grade stainless steel

Condensation-free exterior

Extensive collection of beautiful designs

Contents:

Cold: 36 hours

Warm: 18 hours

Cost:

$35

28% of students use this product

(By Avery Clement)

HYDRO FLASK

Wide Mouth Straw Cap - 32oz

Popularity:

2019-2021

Notable features:

Pro-grade stainless steel

Wide Mouth opening

Leak Proof Flex Straw Cap

Contents:

Cold: 24 hours

Warm: 12 hours

Cost:

$44.95

60% of students use this product

(By Avery Clement)

STANLEY

The quencher H2.0 Flow State™ Tumbler- 40 oz

Popularity:

2023-2024

Notable features:

90% recycled stainless steel

Car cup holder compatible

Comfort-grip handle

Contents:

Cold: 12 hours

Warm: 7 hours

Cost:

$45

40% of students use this product

(By Avery Clement)

OWALA

Freesip- 28 oz

Popularity:

2024

Notable features:

Stainless steel

Sip and swig

Convenient carry loop

Limited time color drops

Contents:

Cold: 24 hours

Warm: 12 hours

Cost:

$27.99

33% of students use this product

(By Emma Clement)

FRESHMAN DARBY HAWKINS

“[I like my] Stanley because it’s easy to carry and has an open straw.”

JUNIOR JADA WINFREY

“Owalas are my favorite water bottles because I think that they have the best variety of fun colors and I think they have the best function.”

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Emma Clement, JagWire editor-in-chief, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief

This is senior Emma Clement’s third year on the JagWire staff. This year she is JagWire and Mill Valley News editor-in-chief, in addition to being a writer and designer for the newspaper. When she is not working on journalism, Emma enjoys reading, drawing, painting, watching TV shows and spending time with friends and family. She is also involved at Mill Valley as NHS president, Spanish NHS vice president, Youth for Refugees president, Model UN president, NAHS vice president and is a member of NEHS, Scholar’s Bowl and Women’s Empowerment Club. Outside of school, Emma works at Pinnacle Gymnastics as a gymnastics coach and is on the editorial board for elementia, the Johnson County Library’s teen literary magazine.

Avery Clement, JagWire reporter/photographer

This is Sophomore Avery Clement’s first year on the JagWire staff. She is looking forward to learning about designing, writing and photography for the JagWire. Outside of journalism, Avery enjoys watching movies, crocheting and thrifting and reselling clothes. She also works as a gymnastics coach at Pinnacle gymnastics. She is a member of Youth for Refugees and Women's Empowerment Club and is also in Model UN. She is looking forward to a fun year on the JagWire staff.

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