I have spent the last two weeks getting familiar with the Good Life 500 ML stainless steel water bottle (a $24.95 value). I took it everywhere I went…running errands, to the gym, hanging out with friends. The task itself is nothing new for me – I already tote a water bottle wherever I go – but I was excited to compare this one with my beloved Camelbak. The verdict? Despite my prior biases, this particular water bottle is well worth the money. Here’s why…

After hours of sitting in a hot car, my husband was just as astonished as I was to discover the water was still ice cold.

For starters, the bottle can keep liquids cold or hot for up to 24 hours. It has dual “layers,” an internal one that maintains the temperature of the liquid and the outer one made from stainless steel (similar to a thermos). I’ll be the first to admit I was rather skeptical when I first read this – 24 hours? How can that be? So I put it to the test. After chilling the water bottle in the refrigerator overnight, my husband and I took it along to a soccer game and left it in the car. Surely the water couldn’t still be cold after three hours of baking in a hot, stuffy car…right? Wrong! One sip and the water was nearly as cold as it was when it was first taken out of the fridge. Next, I filled the water bottle with ice and let it sit out, untouched for a full 24 hours. When I tried the water the next day, I was surprised to find it was still cold; while it wasn’t icy anymore, it was certainly colder than room temperature.

The Good Life 500 ML "GO" Stainless Steel Bottle...worth every penny of its $24.95 price tag.

In addition, the water bottle is durable, stylish and of course, eco-friendly. The materials don’t have any leeching toxins or harmful chemicals and the bottle is manufactured in a safe and sustainable method.

The one down side of the bottle (well, perhaps it’s more of a personal preference) is the top; I’m all about convenience so I’m not really big on the twist top. Plus, there’s no hook for easy carrying.

These (subjective) drawbacks don’t really amount to much when you think about the most important feature (at least in my mind) the water bottle provides: to keep the water cold! I hate drinking lukewarm water on hot summer days (who doesn’t?) so needless to say, I’m a big fan of this water bottle. I can’t wait to take it with me hiking this summer…nothing like ice cold water to cool you down when you’re trudging up a mountain!