Review on Aquasana AQ-6006-OR 18Oz Glass Water Bottle W/ Silicone Sleeve - Orange by Brian Trotter

I will admit I am picky about my water bottles, and I fell like Goldilocks when I am trying new ones out. I have tried many kinds from plastic to stainless steel, without straws since I am not a fan of straws, they are too hard to clean. Of the bottles I have tried I found them to be either too big and bulky to fit into the side pocket of my backpack (which is made for water bottles), or they are too small to fit snugly causing them to fall out with the movement of me placing my backpack on the floor in class then picking it back up to go to my next class. I have also found most bottle openings to be too big, causing me to spill water down the front of my shirt which is really attractive. Though many bottles appeared to be sealed tightly they ended up leaking. The stainless steel bottles sweat causing me to lose grip on them quite often and the plastic ones make the water taste funny.When I received this water bottle I was thrilled, as Goldilocks would say, it is JUST RIGHT! Let me list the ways in which this trumps all the other bottles I have tried.1. It fits perfectly in the side pocket to my backpack.2. The size of the bottle is good too, it fits comfortably in my hand (not sure if the other reviewer who complained it was too big for her hands has really small hands or what).3. The cap screws on tight and I have experienced no leaks yet.4. I personally love ice cold water so I was relieved to find that the shape of ice that my refrigerators ice maker puts out, a half moon shape, fits easily into this bottle (another reviewer mentioned hers did not, which is a shame).5. Speaking of ice, this holds just the right amount of water, so even though the ice has melted by the time I get to the bottom the water itself is still cold. If it held more water I would end up drinking luke warm water in the end which I hate and if it held less water I would be running to fill it up all the time, not good either.6. Though it sweats like the stainless steel bottles the silicone sleeve on this helps with my grip so I don't drop it.7. The bottle opening is about two times larger than an opening to a Nestle Pure Life water bottle. For me it is the perfect size to drink from so I do not end up spilling it down the front of my shirt.8. Lastly it is sturdy, and does not tip over easily as some water bottles do from being too tall or top heavy.As for some reviewers saying the glass is too thin I completely disagree, it is rather thick. Some reviewers said they did not like that the glass was thick because it made the bottle too heavy. Yes the bottle is heavier than regular water bottles but it is GLASS so of course it would be heavier. This has not been a problem for me at all.I would not recommend you wash this in the dishwasher though, the opening isn't large enough for the water to get up in there properly to clean it out. I bought the OXO Good Grips Water Bottle Cleaning Set on revain and it works great! My husband and son prefer water bottles with straws (yuck) so this kit is awesome for that too!Some reviewers stated there was a smell to the silicon sleeve and they are correct but as other reviewers mentioned all you need to do is soak it in warm soapy water and the smell goes away.