Francesca Donovan likes the thoughtful, refined design and durability of the Dometic Sip Bottle 650 review – and its modular siblings!
The Dometic drinkwear series is smartly and uniformly designed. The lids and collars are interchangeable with a variety of different lip and handle options. I tested the Dometic Sip Bottle 650 with a straw and the Dometic Tumbler 350 with a swig lid on test for six months and they’ve quickly become my go-to everyday flask combination. They’re easy to swap depending on the outing.
Francesca Donovan recommends
While I’m not taking it up a mountain on foot, these Dometic tumblers work brilliantly for everyday versatility, ease of use, and durability.- wide, transparent straw
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| Price: Sip bottle 650 – £36 | Tumbler 350 – £23 | extra modular lids cost £9 (available from Millets) Weight: Sip bottle 650 – 399g | Tumbler 350 – 350g Materials: 2-layer 90% recycled stainless steel Features: wrist strap, rubber coaster, modular design Capacity: 350ml, 500ml, 650ml, 900ml, 1l, 1.1l, dometic.com |
All capacities are designed with a diameter that fits neatly into a car cup holder. The smaller volume is ideal for coffee on the go while the larger fits plenty of water for gym sessions – as well as a double portion of soup to share with someone in the hills! The construction quality is consistent throughout the drinkwear. The double-wall vacuum insulation with a copper liner keeps water cool for over a day – even after a night in a hot tent – and my food or coffee stays drinkably warm for around six hours. The temperature regulation of the tumbler’s contents even stood up to an ice plunge, sauna and steam room combination test.
The highlight for me – and in comparison to other flasks on the market – is the durable base and integrated rubber coaster. I’m prone to butter fingers and, despite dropping the Dometic Sip Bottle 650 a number of times, no denting has occurred on its 2-layer 90% recycled stainless steel. The rubber bottom also means you can set it down easily on rocks and stone walls without worrying it’ll topple. I’ve given it a bit of a beating so the pleasing muted orange colour has chipped a bit, but no harm done to the mechanics of the flask.
The modular design means you can select the tumbler size and type of flow suited to you. While walking, I prefer sipping to chugging after years of using a backpack bladder. The Dometic Sip Bottle 650 straw design is brilliant – super wide so you never have the annoyance of dragging the liquid through. An added bonus is that it’s transparent so you can see when it begins to get grubby and also wide enough to clean properly without any special, fad kit.
The integrated wrist strap is a useful handheld extra for low-intensity rambles and is tough enough to clip into carabiners. You can swing it to your heart’s content, too, as yhe double seal gasket is leakproof upside down and the cap locks in tight to keep even drips after drinking super secure. The cap is a little stiff to operate in gloves, but it’s a small price to pay for being able to chuck the tumbler in your pack any which way and not worry about it leaking down onto your legs!
A couple of thoughtful extras make this worth the money and extra weight for me. Namely, the inclusion of fluid measurements embossed inside in millilitres and ounces, and the fact that each of the modular elements are fine to put in the dishwasher. Magnets keep the lid attachments out of your face, too. While I’m not taking it up a mountain on foot, these Dometic tumblers work better for everyday versatility than anything else on the market.
How we tested
Francesca has had the flasks on test for six months. She has used them almost everyday at home in the Peak District in all weathers from snow to heatwaves, as well as on car and tent camping trips to Eryri/Snowdonia and the Lake District.
