Every now and then, a new and delightful object enters my life. Perhaps it’s very bourgeois of me, but I have a fondness for lovely things. They make me happy. And if they make me happy, there’s a chance they might make you happy. My new favorite water bottle is one of those things.

I got this from the Title 9K race I ran two weekends ago. It’s a custom designed bottle from Liberty Bottleworks, in Washington State. I am always on the lookout for a good water bottle, because I’m picky. And this one is so lovely that my search may have ended. It’s a nice hefty metal bottle (no weird plastic chemicals!), that is nice and smooth to the touch. The design is actually embossed on the bottle, which I think is a nice touch. I think one of my favorite parts is the threadless, leakproof cap. It closes super tightly (no leaking in my bag), and the lip is smooth and not too wide, so it’s easy to drink from.

They have tons of cool designs, and you can have them custom designed if you like that kind of thing. They are entirely recycled, and made with food safe materials that won’t leach weird chemicals into your bevvies. Plus, they are made entirely in the United States. Which is pretty cool.

If you are also picky about your liquids containers, check out their website. Supposedly you can buy them in some stores, but they don’t say where in their website. But you can order directly from them, and shipping is only $3 per bottle.

No one paid me to say anything at all about these bottles. I just like mine, a lot. And I thought you might, too.