The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase.The best products, be they tech-based or otherwise, solve problems that you didn't realize you had.For the past week I've been trying out a beverage container sent to us from Hydro Flask, and I think it isas useful to the apartment dweller as it is to an avid camper.Its concept isn't new: The Hyrdro Flask is a durable, BPA-free bottle that keeps warm beverages warm, and cold beverages cold. That said, it works so well that I now use it every day.I'll be honest, I'm a pretty forgetful person when I work. Whether it's a project for Insider Picks, creative work on the side, or even an attention-sucking activity, like getting into a video game, whenever I get deeply invested into something, I lose track of time.That makes me the king of making a warm beverage (in my case, usually tea) and leaving it out until it's stone cold. That's ifI even get around to makingthe tea at all; many times I boil the water and wander off.For my first test, I boiled a pot of water, poured it into the Hydro Flask, left my apartment, and came back 12 hours later. The water wasn't boiling, but it was still warm to the touch, and would have made some calming, but not mouth-burning tea. Twelvehours is an extreme case for letting warm beverages stay on an apartment table, but itisn't that weird if you go camping or hiking.Hyrdro Flask states thattheir containers can keep warm beverages warm for 6 hours; that's a conservative estimate based on my test, but theirs was probably more stringent.My cold water test was actually brought on by a conversation I had with Business Insider's senior director of commerce, Breton Fischetti. He's a more avid Hyrdro Flask user, and his thoughts are available below:"I've been using this Hydro Flask since they sent it to me, it took no time at all to become my go-to vessel. I was especially excited to try Hydro Flask since I listen to a beverage podcast whose hosts regularly talk about what a great product they make. Simply put, it keeps hot things hot and cold things cold.""I've put cold water in it before bed and it's the same temperature when I wake up. I know a few people who have Hydro Flasks, and they deliver this kind of temperature control even after sitting in hot sand all day at the beach. No matter the size of the Hydro Flask, they have the same measurements for opening, so you can use their variety of lids interchangeably. I also appreciate the wide mouth opening, as it makes cleaning them much easier than other, narrower water bottles."I tried that same cold water test for a couple of nights and it worked outreally well; I've kept water by my bedside for years and just assumed it'd always have to be tepid by the morning, but not anymore. Hyrdro Flask claims it can keep water cold for 12 hours, which has been true in my experience.The Hyrdro Flask is available in seven sizes, dozens of colors, and with different caps depending on your desired use case. I've been trying out the 21oz model, and that'sdefinitely the perfect size for me; it's large enough where I don't have to constantly refill it, while still being physically small enough to easily slip into a bag.If you're into outdoors activities, the Hydro Flask is well worth the investment; running out of cold water when you're stuck in the woods is a disaster that should be avoided at all costs. That said, the Hydro Flask is also a smart choice if you like the idea of have a large supply of hot tea to sip throughout the day, or simply want to wake up to cold water.Buy the 21 oz. Hyrdo Flask for $35.95 here >>DON'T MISS:This might be our new favorite commuter backpackSEE ALSO:Why a tiny and inexpensive humidifier has amassed a cult following on AmazonJoin the conversation about this story
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