I docked a star for a few reasons. No one mentions how difficult it is to get the bottle back into the sleeve when you need to clean it. The glass is so slippery and there’s no easy way to get it in. I’ve almost broken it multiple times. I actually have never been able to do it myself, my husband has to do it for me. Another thing is the lid. It’s very hard to get into all the crevasses and they get moldy near the rubber gaskets. I’d recommend cleaning it often because it holds on to smells which I’d assume is pretty normal, I’ve had the rim smell like mildew. Washing daily goes without saying however, it’s easier said than done. Especially if you’re a new mom. If you wash it with the sleeve on, you should let it dry out or it gets gross between the bottle and sleeve because it holds moisture. Same with the lid, you should let it dry out after cleaning. So that would mean you’re out of the bottle until it sufficiently dries unless you have a backup.
Besides those things, the bottle is nice quality glass and doesn’t feel cheap, it feels worth the price. I also like the reusable feature for less plastic consumption. It does help me track my water both when I was pregnant and now nursing. Then the obvious, the aesthetic is beautiful and simple. I do love how it looks and with all this being said would repurchase because both the glass and silicone are beautiful quality. I just feel the bottle is very overhyped and these cons are never mentioned.
