Thank you for this suggestion. The size and shape is like this photo and then the leaf is an outline: https://a.co/d/0CaZy1S

Like this one?

Polar insulated. They keep your hydration cold and you can wash them in the dishwasher so they don’t develop the disgusting disgusting mold like camelback bottles.

I'm a huge fan of Elite water bottles but they do scratch easily....however they've recently added texture so scratches aren't as noticeable - I've not tried the new ones yet.

Not a fan of Specialized otherwise, but man their Purist bottles are admitted very nice.

I have the Elite crono cx and they are pretty cool, light and aero (if u care about aerodynamics). For them to scratch, I think you'd need to trough them in the ground

Maybe the cage is the problem? Or, better yet, who cares about bottle scratches? To answer the question, the Camelbak bottles have the best valve, but I've found that the "gradual" indent design means that they don't snap into cages as securely as other bottles. I tend to use either Elite or Specialized bottles, they have deeper indents that snap securely into most cages.

I don’t know there’s a problem worth solving here. There are so many options available. Personally I like my yeti bottles, I also have a 2 pack of hydroflask bottles from Costco, and a couple no name ones. They all work equally as well and most importantly, other than the ones from Costco all were gifted to me.

A simple Gatorade bottle has literally never failed me. Drop it at the end of the lane, finish up your set, take a quick sip, and move on.

I don't like to do stainless steel at the pool. Everything is usually concrete so if you drop it, its forever dented. Never glass in a pool. Aluminum is even more fragile than stainless. So mostly plastics. I also hate the "straw" style bottles. I don't want to suck water, I want to have it flow into my mouth without my lungs doing any work. I also don't want to unscrew a cap. I want to operate it with 1 hand especially because I might be holding the wall with the other. The classic Gatorade sport bottle works well for squeezable. I have a hard tritan bpa-free plastic with a push-button fliptop and hole design on the one I use right now.

I use a cheap plastic water bottle.ive had it for years and it's really good at holding water.

Currently using a tervis tumbler water bottle. I leave my water out in the hot sun outside for a whole workout…it stays cool for 90 min if I fill it with enough ice. I’ve definitely used a variety though. In college I used a wide mouth Nalgene (and in retrospect wasted too much time with the lid) and when doing long heavy duty workouts in Florida summers, I’d bring a whole insulated mini water cooler (like the kind my mom brought to the beach when I was little with a bunch of paper cups?) and drink out of the spout.

For marathon swims, it’s squirt bottles only. Not enough time/coordination for anything else.

I get a lot of free stainless steel water bottles through work as swag! My favorites are: -My 30 oz Yeti with the new 2 piece lid -My Corkcicle canteen that is about 25 oz. This has a small opening, so 6 great if you lobe ice -My 30 oz Hydroflask (a classic choice)

I have a yeti 64oz. I love it. It’s huge so I only have to fill it about twice a day and it keeps the water whatever temperature you want it. I have the straw top too which I really like.

Nalgene. They pay for themselves many many times over in a short amount of time. I have a few that I’ve been using for years.

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I use a Nalgene. Durable, inexpensive, and easy to clean.

I had a menisectomy a few years back and play tennis and use the Bregg Fusion OA Brace and love it. https://www.breg.com/products/knee-bracing/functional-oa/

Always try and get your meniscus repaired if possible. I didn't do this and now paying the price.

Good luck!

I have found nothing better than bauerfiend On the pricier side but it’s absolute industry best

Donjoy braces are highly recommended. I’ve also heard good things about brace layer

Anaconda Fightwear Kneebrace

I have a Bauerfeind sports knee brace. It gives your knee a lovely hug with side support. I do like it for sports as it still allows for deep squats, medium support I would say and there is no rubbing. I have worn mine for skiing and concerts and gym workouts. They have social media giveaways and sales sometimes. Good because it doesn't limit your movement yet still gives your meniscus a nice hug.

I also have a breg brace, definitely a sturdier brace that limits twisting with good medial support. I have worn this for skiing and walks and workouts. I find it does limit deep squats and the velcro behind my calf pinches sometimes. Breg is a great brace and I trust I won't reinjure when wearing it.

The camelbak podium dirt series. I ride really dusty trails on the regular and it works flawlessly. The way the water shoots out you don’t even have to put your mouth on it so even less of a chance of dirt in the mouth.

Fidlock

Learn to love the grit

The dust aids in recovery!

I started using Bivo water bottles and haven't had any issues with leaking. The biggest plus for them is they're metal and not plastic so they don't get that plastic-y taste over time and there's not worries about long-term plastic water bottle use on my health.

I’ve never had an issue with camelbak podiums or the elite fly if you’re looking for light weight

Elite fly are the best bottles. You can also break down the lid which makes cleaning drink mix so easy. Mine don't leak

Mine is the mouth piece. You pull it up and as soon as you do some liquid is set free.

One of my two bottles recently got to the point where if I squeeze, some water straight up comes out of the bottom of the mouth piece.

They're still super light and liquid comes out easy, so I might buy them again.

+1 for Polar Breakaway.

Been swapping between 4 for years now, dishwasher cleaned all the time, and still no leaking or warping.

kinda tough to beat the classic green Gatorade squeeze bottle

Free water bottles left behind at rink. Grab a few, run through dishwasher. (Dozens left behind each week up here in MN)

$5 gatorade squeezy bottles

Gatorade, green bottle.

Gatorade squeezer, I just bring 2. More convenient to carry 2 than any other bottle ive tried.

I have a hydroflask and I will never use anything else ever again. Ice stays cold, doesn't leak, easy to clean, stickers stick well to it, I can't sing the praises of this thing any louder. It's amazing!!

I went down this rabbit hole last year and settled on the Yeti Rambler with the flip-top spout thing, in the 28 oz size so it still fits in most cup holders. They just don’t leak, and keeps water cool all day long.

Nalgene, they also sell replacement lids when the connector part to hold the lid on breaks. They also have inserts you can buy and wash out that make the wide mouth easier to sip from so it doesn’t all spill.

For me, the Stanley trigger action is amazing. Vacuum insulated so stuff stays cold or hot for the whole work day, very easy to use and won't leak and has a big opening so it is easy to clean.

Only other brand I would mention is Orca, like Yeti they are a roto-molded cooler company. The main difference is they are made in the USA by union labor. Mine has received the standard dents, bumps, and trips through the dishwasher (top rack) and is holding up great.

Nalgene is by far the best BIFL product. They make mouth pieces for it if you dont like the wide mouth