SHVITZ 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.
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.
wetsleeveBorn from athletes’ frustration with bulky bottles, Wetsleeve makes a wearable hydration sleeve that keeps a 12-ounce drink close at hand without interrupting movement. The Brooklyn-based company developed its hands-free design with Zurich athleticwear firm Development Never Stops, testing numerous prototypes with athletes across sports and demanding conditions.BROOKLYN, NY
S’wellFounded 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.ROBBINSVILLE, NJ
BODYARMOR Sports Nutrition LLCFounded by Mike Repole in 2011 to challenge conventional sports drinks, BODYARMOR Sports Nutrition makes hydration beverages built around electrolytes, coconut water and a no-artificial-dyes, flavors or sweeteners formulation. The Coca-Cola Company acquired the brand outright in 2021, and BODYARMOR has since expanded from its original sports drink into low-calorie and zero-sugar hydration lines, rapid-rehydration drinks and alkaline water.WHITESTONE, NY