UTOPIA PURPLE / HYDRO FLASK PRODUCT PHOTOEveryday pickCold-water carry
Flip. Sip.
Get on with it.
Hydro Flask Wide Mouth · 24 oz
Buyer feedback ↓A flip-up straw for upright sipping, a flexible carry strap, and a bottle you can put in the dishwasher.
- 24 ozCapacityTwo 12 oz cans
- 2.95 inL/W · diameterNarrower than a cup holder
- 12.3 inH · height≈ 3.6 bank cards tall
Amazon US · Utopia Purple · Retailer link
THE QUICK TAKE
Is this your bottle?
Choose this Hydro Flask if you want easy straw sipping and dishwasher-safe care. Flip the spout up at your desk or after a workout, then close it before packing. Its slimmer base takes up less room than the Owala and YETI below, though you should still measure your cup holder.
The tradeoff is a taller bottle and a straw lid to clean. The removable insert helps you reach the small parts, but they still need attention. If you want hot coffee or a regular swig opening, the supplied Flex Straw Cap is the wrong fit. This is a cold-water choice.
01 / BUYING NOTES
Before you buy.
Flip up to sip.
Close to pack.
The Flex Straw Cap lets you drink upright. The leakproof claim applies when the spout is closed.
Cold, noncarbonated drinks only. Black cap shown to make the mechanism clear.
Open · Sip upright
Closed · Ready to carryProduct photos: Hydro Flask. Bottle & cap specifications ↗ · Care instructions ↗ · Exact variant & dimensions ↗
02 / AMAZON REVIEWS
The buyers’ view.
What buyers like
- quality157
- Cold retention101
- Colors73
- Size34
- Value for money32
- ease of cleaning27
Mixed feedback
- Durability45
- Leak resistance38
The small numbers are review mentions. Topics and sentiment are from Amazon’s customer-review overview.
Amazon US · Checked . Ratings may include other colors and sizes.
View source ↗03 / REVIEWS & VIDEO
See it in use.
See the Flex Straw Cap in use, then read what reviewers found with the wider bottle range.
Which lid suits your day?
A side-by-side look at seven Hydro Flask lids. Jump to the Flex Straw section to see the cap used on this bottle.
Watch on YouTube ↗
What to know before cleaning the lid
A follow-up on cleaning and spout wear. The creator explains why the removable insert matters and discusses the risk of forcing the spout off.
Watch on YouTube ↗The videos cover the cap, not an exact Utopia Purple bottle test. Written reports use 20 oz and 32 oz bottles; their sizes are labeled below. BottlePro also sells accessories. Test conditions vary, and creators may earn from affiliate links.
Read three written reports Tested sizes are labeled · key findings in bold
The testers liked the straw lid for plain cold water and found the bottle stayed sealed in everyday leak checks. A few drops could remain in the upper straw after closing it.
OutdoorGearLab
20 oz Wide Mouth · multiple lids tested · summarized
Their larger Wide Mouth kept ice into the afternoon during a sunny Utah outing. They liked the wide opening for filling and cleaning, but found the weight less appealing for ultralight trips.
CleverHiker
32 oz Wide Mouth · family-level field review · summarized
The removable red insert gives better access for cleaning than the older Straw Lid. Their follow-up warns that repeatedly popping off the spout can wear its plastic connection.
BottlePro
Flex Straw Cap · cleaning follow-up · summarized
04 / COMPARE
Three bottles.
Different priorities.
Start with how you drink, then check the fit and cleaning routine.
Swipe to compare all three →
THIS GUIDEHydro Flask Wide Mouth24 oz · Flex Straw Cap · Utopia Purple |  ALTERNATIVEOwala FreeSip24 oz · Shy Marshmallow |  ALTERNATIVEYETI Rambler26 oz · Chug Cap · Black | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon price | $39.95 | $24.00 | $40.00 |
| Choose it for | A slimmer base | Two ways to drink | A straw-free drinking cap |
| Capacity | 24 oz Two 12 oz cans | 24 oz Two 12 oz cans | 26 oz Two 12 oz cans + 2 oz |
| How you drink | Flip-up strawUpright sipping with the supplied cap. | Straw + open spoutSip upright or tilt to swig. | Twist-off chug openingTilt to drink; no straw. |
| Size | 2.95″ L/W≈ 0.91× cup-holder width 12.3″ H≈ 3.6 bank cards tall | 3.12″ L/W≈ 0.96× cup-holder width 10.68″ H≈ 3.2 bank cards tall | 3.5″ L/W≈ 1.08× cup-holder width 10.5″ H≈ 3.1 bank cards tall |
| Cleaning | Dishwasher safeBottle and cap still need regular cleaning. | Hand-wash recommendedProtects the body’s finish. Lid: top-rack dishwasher safe. | Dishwasher safePut the lid on the top rack. |
| The tradeoff | The tallest of these three. | More lid parts to clean. | Widest base; check your cup holder. |
| Explore | Check Amazon ↗Manufacturer specs ↗ | Check Amazon ↗Manufacturer specs ↗ | Check Amazon ↗Manufacturer specs ↗ |
Manufacturer specifications, except where noted; these are the named sizes and supplied lids. Product photos are not to scale. Width: top-down bases beside a 3.25″ reference cup-holder opening. Height: three cards stacked upright (3.37″ each). Bottle scales are consistent across all three products. Can drawings compare water capacity. Prices and colors vary by listing. Hydro Flask Wide Mouth: Amazon-listed dimensions for Utopia Purple (W24CFS527S1). Dimension source ↗ YETI Rambler: Amazon-listed dimensions for the Black 26 oz Chug Cap. YETI’s current range page lists 3.4 × 10.9 inches; check the supplied bottle before buying a tight-fit accessory. Dimension source ↗
05 / PRICE HISTORY
The price so far.
Hydro Flask 24 oz · Utopia Purple · Amazon US
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06 / RELATED FINDS
A few useful extras.
For the bottle you choose, or the routine you already have.
Cushion the base.
Hydro Flask Small Boot
A removable silicone sleeve adds a softer layer between the bottle and a hard desk.
Skip the straw.
Hydro Flask Wide Mouth Flex Cap
Swap the straw assembly for a simple screw-off cap with a flexible carry strap.
Get into the lid.
OXO Water Bottle Cleaning Set
Three brush shapes reach the bottle interior, straw and small lid crevices.