Founded by Sarah Kauss in 2010, S’well became known for making reusable containers feel like personal style statements rather than ordinary utility items. Its original 17-ounce bottle helped turn hydration into a cultural phenomenon, and the company now applies that design-led idea to everyday food and drink storage while promoting lower use of single-use plastic.
Welly BottleWelly Bottle makes design-focused reusable bottles and drinkware, pairing insulated stainless steel with natural bamboo to replace single-use plastics. Based in Pittsburgh, the company gives at least 1% of every sale to clean-water projects worldwide, making its “bottle to well” mission part of the product itself.PITTSBURGH, PA
ASOBU®Since the 1990s, family business ASOBU® has grown into a global drinkware brand, creating insulated bottles and tumblers that bring playful Japanese-inspired design to everyday use. Its creative team in Canada develops the concepts, while products are crafted from 100% recycled stainless steel and tested to meet FDA, EU and California Proposition 65 safety standards. ASOBU is especially distinctive for its collectible character-shaped Bestie bottles, which turn a practical bottle into a bag accessory.CHAMPLAIN, NY
Simple HydrationBorn from a triathlete’s frustration with bulky hydration belts, Simple Hydration makes hook-shaped water bottles that slide into a runner’s waistband, race belt or pocket while keeping the hands free. Brian Hock conceived the design while training for the 2010 Louisville Ironman, then launched the first bottle a year later through a successful Kickstarter campaign. The family-owned company now supports racing and ambassador teams whose members use its bottles in training and competition around the world.
SHVITZSHVITZ makes lightweight, soft-touch sports water bottles for workouts, created by founder Boruch Edelkopf after he grew tired of bottles that were either cheap-looking or too heavy. Its 24-ounce bottle is designed around a squeezable feel, a textured grip and one-handed drinking, giving gym hydration a more considered look and feel.ALBANY, NY