Make a splash with these seven sport bottle trends

By Mae Strehlow

Almost everyone has a favorite sport bottle. And it likely travels with them everywhere they go. Tap into the latest sport bottle trends and that favorite water bottle just may be the one with your brand name on it. Promotional drinkware gets an average of 1,400 opens in new window impressions over its lifecycle, creating lots of opportunities for your name to be seen. If you want to make a splash with employees, clients and potential clients, keep reading for the latest in sport bottle trends.

1. Soft-touch

The wide, soft-touch carrying handle on this Igloo^® Swift Water Bottle makes it the perfect gift for employees who travel for work. They can easily grab their bottle as they move from car to office to airport. Plus, the wide mouth makes it easy to refill at water stations.

Its soft finish makes the Velvet Touch Aluminum Bottle a memorable leave-behind gift for potential clients. They’ll be reminded of you every time they grab their super-smooth bottle for a drink.

The Hampton Soft-Touch Bottle is ideal for clients or employees who work around electronics or other sensitive equipment. Its spill-resistant inner straw makes accidental splashes and spills a thing of the past.

2. Honeycomb

The Honeycomb Vacuum Bottle is great for clients or employees who work outdoors, as it’s constructed out of durable, double-wall stainless steel. Designed to prevent condensation, this bottle never leaves a ring. The Metallic Shine Honeycomb Vacuum Bottle makes an ideal employee appreciation gift, especially after a big project is completed and you want to do a little something special to say thanks.

3. Ombre

Give your promo an edge with the gradual fade of ombre. The Gradient Color Aluminum Sport Bottle is a practical promotional giveaway that recipients will use for years. If you’re attending a trade show, arrange several of these bottles in their varied eye-catching colors to snag attendees’ attention.

Have customers or employees who enjoy taking walks or hiking outdoors? The Gradient Color Aluminum Sport Bottle with Straw Lid is a perfect gift. The convenient handle makes it easy to carry or attach to a backpack.

4. Wood

For the client or employee who loves a touch of elegance, the Wood Corkcicle^® Vacuum Canteen is a memorable gift. Its stylish faux-wood exterior gives this bottle a unique look. Plus, it’s designed for hot or cold beverages, making it doubly useful.

If you’re hosting a fundraiser or open house, the Wood Urban Vacuum Bottle is an effective way to keep your brand top-of-mind long after the day is over. With a wide-neck design for easy cleaning and filling, recipients will appreciate this thoughtful giveaway. It also makes a coveted prize. Host a social media contest to increase online reach and engagement and offer this trendy bottle as a gift for the top three winners.

5. Smart tracker

For your company’s health and fitness program, provide Smart Tracker Tritan Bottles. With a built-in tracker on the lid, they’ll easily be able to keep track of daily hydration. Simply twist the counter with every refill. Offer as an incentive to sign up for your health and wellness program or give as a prize to those who meet their goals.

6. Glass

The Yoli Glass Yoga Bottle has an attractive rubber sleeve on the bottom to help prevent breakage. Yet the clear glass top shows off the appetizing colors of a delicious smoothie or fruit-infused water. It’s a clear winner.

The Jameson^® Glass Bottle, with its wide mouth perfect for adding ice, makes a great thank-you gift for clients and employees. Leave this bottle on employee’s desks as an appreciation gift or mail it to loyal clients—along with a handwritten note—on their birthday.

An Aqua Pure Glass Bottle with Metallic Sleeve is a gift anyone is sure to love. Carry with or without the removable neoprene sleeve. Use this attractive bottle in a gift basket or as a raffle item at your next fundraiser.

7. Collapsible

Made with flexible silicon, the Collapsible Swiggy Bottle does just what its name implies. Collapsible for easy carry, it’s a unique giveaway that works well at trade shows or other events, where space is at a premium, but you want giveaways that stands out.

The Zigoo Silicone Collapsible Bottle features an accordion-like design so it folds down for easy carrying. Plus, these bottles are dishwasher safe—something everyone can appreciate. They make great thank-you gifts when you want to offer something a little different to show your heartfelt appreciation.

Make a splash with the latest, greatest sport bottles

With countless ideas and options for how to use these on-trend sport bottle giveaways, your brand will easily make a big, beautiful splash!

Mae Strehlow

Mae Strehlow has 23 years of importing and merchandising experience at 4imprint—and 15 years in international and domestic retail before that—bringing nearly four decades of expertise to the promotional products industry. Over the years, she’s worked across a wide range of product categories, but drinkware is where her true passion lies. Mae thrives on product development, whether it’s creating exclusive private label lines or collaborating with suppliers to turn market trends into practical, successful solutions. She loves the challenge of refining shapes and styles to meet the unique demands of the promotional products industry. She believes that transparency, collaboration and a shared commitment to success—both internally and with 4imprint’s vendor partners—are what truly sets 4imprint apart.

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