Guyot Designs Backpacker

1. Good Housekeeping

Good Housekeeping subjects 32 bottles to stability, leak and drop tests, and a panel of testers evaluates the bottles for comfort, ease of use and appearance. The water bottles that claim to be dishwasher-safe are also run through 28 dishwasher cycles. The Guyot Designs Backpacker doesn't fare will, finishing toward the bottom. Reviewers found the bottle heavy, and difficult to open and drink from. On the other hand, reviewers appreciate the attached lid as well as the wide mouth. This was also the most expensive bottle tested.

Review: Reusable Water Bottles Tested, Editors of Good Housekeeping

2. The New York Times

The New York Times enlists the help of Eric Linxweiler, the president of an outdoor recreation club, to test five water bottles on multiple hikes around Seattle. He details his personal opinion on each bottle but there are no numerical ratings assigned. While other reviewers find the bottle too heavy, Linxweiler says the heavy container is "durable." The mouth is also large enough for pouring or mixing drinks.

Review: Gear Test With Eric Linxweiler, Outdoorsman; Not Simply a Water Bottle, Yishane Lee, Nov. 6, 2008

3. Outside

Outside magazine asks various editors to select their favorite gear of the year in the Editor's Choice awards, and the Guyot Designs Backpacker makes the list for Paddling Gear. There's little information provided as to why this is a favorite, only that it doesn't hold odors or flavors.

Review: The Essentials: Editor's Choice Awards, Editors of Outside magazine, May 2009