SIGG Lifestyle

*Est. $22 for 20-oz. bottle
Reviewed
August 2009
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Sigg Lifestyle

Pros
  • Huge variety of colors and designs
  • Recyclable
  • Stylish
Cons
  • Expensive
  • Dents easily
  • Questions remain about contents of liner
  • Ice cubes don't fit in the narrow mouth

Sigg water bottles are very popular with owners, who love the trendy colors and designs. Reviewers also like the lightweight construction, and they say that the water doesn't have a metallic taste. The Sigg Lifestyle collection comes in numerous designs -- new ones are added all the time -- and the Sigg Traveler collection offers more subdued colors and some textures. Sigg water bottles are made with aluminum, which requires a liner. In previous years, there have been some concerns about the epoxy resin liner in Sigg bottles, since most epoxy resins contain bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical that has been the source of much controversy over possible health concerns. To address these concerns, Sigg released a new EcoCare liner in January 2009, which is a baked-on polymer liner. However, Sigg still will not say exactly what it is the liner, so some critics fault the company for lacking transparency. Still, Sigg says that the liner has been tested and does not leach BPA or other chemicals. Durability may also be a concern, since numerous tests show that Sigg water bottles dent easily. The Klean Kanteen (*Est. $18 for 27-oz. bottle) is often regarded as a competitor to Sigg water bottles, although they are made with stainless steel, not aluminum. Klean Kanteen bottles do not require a liner, and the tests we've seen indicate that they are slightly more durable than the Sigg water bottles.

We found the best reviews of Sigg Lifestyle water bottles in comparative tests conducted by Wired, Slate.com, Men's Journal and Good Housekeeping. All of these publications conduct varied tests on Sigg water bottles, but only Wired gives it a numerical rating. Sigg bottles also attract a large number of user reviews, especially on Amazon.com and Buzzillions.com.

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Our Sources

1. Wired

The Sigg water bottle gets a mixed review form Wired. Danny Dumas likes the numerous designs and says it performs well in some of tests, but it was crushed when run over by a car and he detects a "twangy aftertaste."

Review: Bottle Shock: 4 BPA-Free Water Bottles Endure Torture Testing, Danny Dumas, Oct. 20, 2008

2. Good Housekeeping

Good Housekeeping tests 32 water bottles, but only 21 receive an analysis. Out of these 21 water bottles, the Sigg Lifestyles comes in around 16th place. Testers like that the bottle resists leaks and spills, but the bottle suffers "serious dents" in their drop test.

Review: Reusable Water Bottles Tested, Editors of Good Housekeeping

3. Men's Journal

Like other reviewers, Men's Journal editors wonder why manufacturers won't disclose the contents of the bottle's aluminum liner. However, they do say that the liner is prone to divots when dropped or hit.

Review: Reviewed: Water Bottles, Tobin Hack, Oct. 13, 2008

4. Slate.com

Though Slate.com reviewer Laura Moser calls Sigg water bottles "functional baubles," she appreciates that they don't dent easily and the narrow mouth prevents spills. The Sigg water bottle is one of the top scorers in this review.

Review: Message in a Bottle, Laura Moser, Aug. 21, 2007

5. Gardenaut (blog)

This Gardenaut reviewer says that Sigg water bottles are expensive, and you're "paying primarily for looks." Still, they think the bottles and loop tops are strong and functional.

Review: BPA-Free Water Bottle Showdown, Jeremiah McNichols, May 12, 2008

6. About.com

Wendy Bumgardner, About.com's guide to walking, thinks the Sigg bottles are lightweight, although they're also "prone to quickly heating up or cooling down and sweating in humid climates." (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)

Review: BPA-Free Water Bottles, Wendy Bumgardner, June 10, 2009

7. Amazon.com

Dozens of owners posting here are very satisfied with the Sigg Lifestyle, citing its durability, style and eco-friendliness. They also add that the bottle is lightweight, though it can dent when dropped.

Review: Sigg Lifestyle Loop Top Water Bottle (0.6-Liters), Contributors to Amazon.com

8. Buzzillions.com

The Sigg Lifestyle is the second-highest-rated water bottle on Buzzillions.com, which collects reviews from retailers around the web. Reviewers like that there is no plastic taste, but they also find that it dents easily and is hard to clean.

Review: Sigg Lifestyle 0.6 Liter Bottle - Loop Top, Contributors to Buzzillions.com

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