Chilly's Series 2 Coffee Cup - Tight Seal, No Sweating - BPA-Free Stainless Steel - Reusable - Double Walled, Vacuum Insulated - Keeps Coffee, Cocoa & Tea Steaming Hot for 4 Hrs - Granite Grey, 340ml

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This could be because overtightening may strip the screw top, but we think it has more to do with how the collar and cap interact. The collar follows the curve of the top of the bottle, taking it from a wide mouth to a smaller spout. While stainless steel bottles are reliable for insulation, they can be pretty loud when you set them down.

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Overall, we think that the peeling silicone base, cap-collar interaction, and the few blemishes the bottle developed aren’t enough to detract from the benefits of this bottle. However, the Series 2 has updated features like the antimicrobial collar, carry handle, and silicone bottom, potentially making this slight temperature difference a non-issue depending on your preferences.Chilly’s addresses this by adding a silicone base so that the stainless steel never makes contact with whatever surface you’re putting it on. This means that there’s less clearance between your fingers and the top of the cap, and we found that sometimes our fingers would bump against it. To assemble, snap the carry handle into the designated cap spots, screw the antimicrobial collar onto the bottle, and top it off with the cap.

Unfortunately, the silicone on our bottle isn’t attached very well and was already starting to peel off when we took it out of the box. If you overtighten, the cap attaches to the antimicrobial collar too well and comes off with it the next time you unscrew it for a drink. You can also pay extra to add your own eight character engraving, which takes the place of the logo. The Series 2 is an upgraded version of Chilly’s Original Water Bottle and has a few new features that set it apart from the first iteration, which we’ll get into below.

At the time of writing, the Series 2 doesn’t have any patterns like the Original does, limiting Chilly’s personalization options. The Chilly’s Series 2 is that kind of bottle, with countless colorway combinations that put the fun in function. Chilly’s bottles are hand wash only, which is likely another reason why the silicone base has stayed on for so long with minimal glue left. Though it’s not dishwasher safe, all you need to do is separate the cap and collar from the bottle and get in there with some warm water and soap (or baking soda if you need to be more thorough).