Rahel Bailie

The way some women look for the perfect handbag or the perfect haircut, I look for the perfect water bottle. It has to be compact enough to fit my hand, be leak-proof, hold the temperature of the beverage, whether hot or cold, and have an opening that was the large size for quenching thirst with a big drink, not so big that I ended up with water down my face should I be jostled.

By sheer luck, I found the perfect container. The Thermos 2465 is that container. It keeps my tea hot forever, it seems, and my water cold. The flip-top lid can be operated with one hand, and the locking mechanism means that I can travel with this in my hand luggage with confidence.  (Just be sure to empty it before you go through security.) The mouthpiece is about 1″ in diameter, which provides a good beverage stream while preventing spillage. One thing I learned is to be sure that the blue gasket ring, inside the lid, is seated properly, or you will get a leak when you tip the bottle.

I work on the premise that if I really like something, the manufacturer discontinues it shortly after I discover it. So we have about a half-dozen of these at home, which I figure should last us for my lifetime.