Live large with the Big Ocean Bottle / €54

Reusable water bottles have come a long way in recent years. From drab camping kit to essential fashion accessory, their rise has been steep. Nowadays it seems like every consumer brand has something to offer in the category, and while their growing popularity is positive, we’re always on the lookout for ideas that go the extra distance towards protecting the planet.

Ocean Bottle is one of a new breed of specialist makers holding tight to the idea that bottles can do more. When its award-winning Original Ocean Bottle debuted in 2019, its durable build, innovative features and hands-on approach to waste quickly impressed. Since then, the certified B Corp’s coastal collection programmes have kept nearly 9 million kilograms of plastic out of the ocean, helping make it a favourite at top-flight events – The Ocean Race included.

But if there is one thing that the Original lacked, it was size. The new Big Ocean Bottle (a.k.a. BOB) solves that with a 1-litre capacity that literally doubles down on everything that made its smaller sibling so great.

At the top of that list is stainless-steel double-wall insulation, which makes BOB a bona fide go-anywhere flask for hot drinks as well as cold. Scooping up ice is a cinch, thanks to a smart, 2-stage cap that also makes BOB easy to clean (essential when swapping from soup to spring water).

Recycled steel and plastic make up 70% of BOB’s structure, which is covered by a 10-year warranty. Every bottle purchased funds the collection of 1,000 plastic bottles, and the tally keeps rising with every refill – thanks to a dedicated app that also tells you just how big your thirst is.