compact and collapsible for journey and EDC

I like journey and EDC gear that is designed to take up as little room as attainable. The Elio water bottle is a good instance of that: it will probably maintain 25.4 fl oz (about 750 ml) when expanded, and compress right down to the scale of a hockey puck for straightforward packing or carrying on the go.

There are a great deal of foldable bottles available on the market, however what units this one aside is its ingenious design, which contains a silicone-coated aluminum body shell that surrounds a platinum silicone physique like an online.

This permits the bottle to be twisted and compressed right into a disc that is only a bit bigger than the cap. The 360-degree twisting mechanism is claimed to be engineered to face up to hundreds of twists with out the bottle dropping form.

The rounded triangular bottle has flat sides, so it will probably lay horizontally on a desk with out rolling off. The staff behind it says its base is sufficiently small to slot in most cup holders, whereas the big mouth makes it straightforward to fill ice.

There’s no plastic on this bottle. Instead, it is all meals grade silicone, which implies it will not lure odors, can go within the dishwasher, and is absolutely recyclable. And whereas it is not insulated, the Elio bottle is claimed to maintain drinks chilly for as much as 6 hours.

The Elio has a pair extra fascinating tips up its sleeve. You can snap open the cap with one hand, and there is a versatile carry deal with beneath the cap that you may disguise away when you do not want it. And for the reason that silicone physique is translucent, you’ll be able to simply see how a lot of its contents stay. Lumio, the model that makes this, additionally ensures the bottle is leak-proof, so you must have the ability to drop it into any bag with out fear.

As somebody who’s at all times making an attempt to pack lighter and smaller, that is the type of bottle I’d get pleasure from discreetly carrying via airport safety when it is empty, and filling up as soon as I’m executed checking in. I additionally like that the included deal with could be clipped onto baggage while you’re on the transfer – somewhat than solely being stowed inside your baggage.

Honestly, my solely gripe with the Elio is its anticipated value. At US$60 a pop, it is fairly costly. You can snag it for $48 whereas its Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign is on, although, and select from a variety of colours.

All crowdfunding campaigns carry a component of threat that you must keep in mind when selecting to again this one. But for what it is price, Lumio previously launched a couple of innovative lamps on Kickstarter that it now sells via its web site, and landed a bunch of design awards over time. It’s additionally exceeded its funding purpose for the Elio bottle with greater than 650 backers on board.

However, if all goes to plan, orders are slated to ship worldwide in January 2026, and supply prices might be calculated within the post-campaign pledge supervisor primarily based in your location and order amount.

Find the Elio bottle’s marketing campaign over on Kickstarter.