CamelBak Podium

Reviewers recommend squeezable plastic bottles like the CamelBak Podium for sports. This soft bottle is made with TruTaste polypropylene, with doesn't contain bisphenol A (BPA). It features CamelBak's new JetValve, a self-sealing valve with a shutoff lever to prevent leaks in a backpack or bag. While reviewers say the shutoff lever is effective, some testers wish the lid had a loop to secure it to the bottle. In owner-written reviews, most acknowledge that the CamelBak Podium water bottle is convenient and easy to use, but several users complain about leaks. If you don't need a pliable plastic bottle, the CamelBak Better Bottle (*Est. $14 for 25-oz. bottle) gets very good reviews. It's BPA-free and uses a bite valve. If you're looking for a sports bottle, however, the Specialized Purist (*Est. $9 for 26-oz. bottle) gets good reviews and has no reports of leaking.

The best review of the CamelBak Podium comes from Good Housekeeping, which tests 32 water bottles and assigns pros and cons to each one. How each bottle scored isn't disclosed and there's no rating assigned to any of the water bottles. Several bike-focused websites review the CamelBak Podium, since it fits most water-bottle cages. User reviews are also valuable, but there are fewer for the CamelBak Podium than for other top-rated water bottles.