Every once in a while you come across a product that makes you wonder “Why didn’t I think of that?” Clean Bottle is *that* product.
Clean Bottle was designed by David Mayer, Ironman triathlete and Stanford graduate from Silicon Valley, California. Mayer constantly struggled to clean out the typical muck & mold from the bottom of his water bottle, but “One day while I was on a bike ride the idea hit me – if I could unscrew the bottom as well as the top, then the bottle would be much easier to keep clean.” Genius!
- Clean Bottle unscrews at BOTH ends for easy cleaning
- Top & bottom cap contains a silicone washer to ensure a leak-proof seal
- Cap nozzle removes for easy cleaning
- Clean Bottle is 100% non toxic, BPA free
- Clean Bottle is dishwasher safe and guaranteed for life
In 2010, keen to spread the word about his great invention, Mayer debuted “Bottle Boy”, donning a giant water bottle costume to chase riders in the Tour de France. In just two short weeks, Clean Bottle quickly gained traction in the cycling community and sold over $70,000 in bottles. Gotta love how “Bottle Boy” gets in on the Tour de France action!
The company recently made its debut in the running market with the launch of “The Runner” — the only hand held water bottle carrier that is designed to fit an iPhone along with other small essentials. As far as I know, “The Runner” is the only bottle holder that lets you use a iPod/smartphone on the run. The holder also features straps on the handle for quick access to energy gels and a back pocket that stores keys, cash and credit cards. Once again – simple, yet so, so effective.
I’ve been using the Clean Bottle for a couple of weeks now, and must say I’m impressed with the product. Without the holder, the bottle slips effortlessly into the water bottle cage on both my mountain and road bikes. Cleaning is a breeze – simply unscrew the top and bottom caps for easy access to the main cylinder of the bottle. Either wash by hand or, if you’re feeling lazy, throw the three pieces on the top rack of a dishwasher.
I’ve also tried out the “The Runner” on a couple of warm-weather/short-distance runs. Typically I don’t carry my iPhone when I’m out running, but for the sake of a thorough product test I slotted the phone into the zip compartment, plugged in my favorite ear buds and headed out the door. To be honest, the phone-fit in the case *could* be a little snugger, but overall it worked out well and I *was* able to enjoy some quality tunes as I jogged along.
In addition to the crazy Tour de France marketing idea, Clean Bottle recently aired on the popular ABC show “Shark Tank”. The segment can be found here: http://abc.go.com/watch/shark-tank/SH559076/VD55164942/week-1 Pretty cool stuff which bodes well for the future of the Clean Bottle company.
Both “Clean Bottle” and “The Runner” can be purchased online at cleanbottle.com. If you live in the Hampton Roads area, word on the street is that my favorite running store, Running Etc., will soon be stocking the innovative products too.
Note: please contact either of the Running Etc. stores to check availability and before making a special trip, and be sure to mention where you first read about the Clean Bottle.
Social media links:
“Like” the Clean Bottle Facebook page – http://www.facebook.com/cleanbottle
“Follow” Clean Bottle on Twitter – http://twitter.com/cleanbottle
[Disclosure: “The Runner” media sample was provided free of charge by the manufacturer.]
Such a wonderful invention that Clean Bottle! Whoever thought about this magnificent masterpiece is pure genius. They’ve truly addressed one of the most annoying problems when cleaning water bottles.
I’ll definitely try this product out! I just started with my marathon training program and I can just imagine how this would go perfectly while doing cross training or easy runs.
Thanks for sharing this post!
Great concept and I use mine mainly for around the house or back at the car. I just couldn’t run with it, too splashy. The other issue was the bottom cap. It would trap condensation and then when you took a drink you’d get wet.