Review on 🚰 12 oz NALGENE Tritan Grip-N-Gulp BPA-Free Water Bottle in Slate Blue by Scot Hughes

My 3 year old son is chewing on a straw. We bought him a baby bottle of camel cow water and I had to change those stupid straws every few weeks because he kept chewing on them. And those straws weren't cheap. I started looking for a hard pour and came across Nalgene Grip n Gulp. It showed promise, but I kept reading about how difficult it is for children to drink from it. But I took a chance as this bottle cost less than 4 packs of replacement camel tank spouts. And the reviews were correct. With the included spill guard, not only is it difficult for the child to drink, but it was also difficult for me to drink from it. You get more air than water, so if you're dying of thirst on a hot, sunny day, it's not a refreshing drink, nor is it a satisfying one. But if you unscrew the leak guard, the water will flow normally. But then it defeats the sealed bottle we were looking for as water slowly drips from it. And yes, I read the reviews and made sure to compress the protection enough to expose the cross lines. So I read more reviews to see if anyone figured out how to fix this problem and someone mentioned using a razor blade to cut out the extra stitching. I had already planned not to use guards, so I had nothing to lose. I turned the protector inside out and carefully cut out two extra crosses and then put them back in the bottle properly. Guess what? It hasn't expired. And now the real test. I tried drinking water from it and it worked! It's not *amazing*, but it's definitely 10 times better than when I first drank it. So if you're looking to work on defense a bit, this is probably a good choice. I can't say if the new slots I made will last long but since I wanted to throw away the protection it works fine now. In the meantime, I'll probably keep looking for another bottle with a fixed spout that's actually safe to drink from.