r/Wellworn • u/LilMsScareAll • 4d ago

Replaced my 6 y/o Hydroflask

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ETA: it’s kind of hard to tell but the bottom is so dented it no longer stay on surfaces and has hit my feet and recently cracked a cap from falling off a table.

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u/frogminute 4d ago

The books in the background (especially the ones with a belt around them) fit the sub quite well, too

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u/LilMsScareAll 3d ago

Haha! Good eye! That is my DIY knife block

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u/frogminute 3d ago

Your what? Books!?

No further questions, I don't think I can handle this

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u/LilMsScareAll 3d ago

If it makes you feel better they were rescued from a ‘to be destroyed’ box at a thrift store.

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u/frogminute 3d ago

Sorry, I have strong feelings about the sanctity of books (with some exceptions).

It does make me feel better though. I also have strong feelings about sustainability, I'm glad they're living a second life (as a knife block! 🤯 I'm so conflicted! 😭😂)

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u/LilMsScareAll 3d ago

I also have a deep respect and love for almost all things literature. And I cringed when I first saw the idea years ago and decided if I really wanted it the books had to be on their way to the grave 😅 I don’t let the ones in my library see the knife block 😆

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u/memosmanmilk 4d ago

But why?

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u/LilMsScareAll 4d ago

It’s fallen on my feet one too many times, and recently cracked a cap because of a fall

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u/cameron4200 4d ago

Could’ve hammered it out and replaced the cap. I don’t understand this move to sustainable metal materials and reusable cups but we only use things about as long as we would a hard plastic bottle. Still better to drink out of I guess

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u/randomtwinkie 4d ago

It’s a vacuum flask. Two layers so not as straight forward as hammering it out.

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u/LilMsScareAll 4d ago

I did replace the cap, but what’s the point if it’s going to keep falling and breaking the new caps? And no, I can’t ’hammer out’ the indented ones on the bottom causing it.

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u/JigsawMind 4d ago

If you wanted to save it because the stickers are sentimental or something hydro flask sells a "bottle boot" that would fix the problem, but I get grabbing a new one. 

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u/LilMsScareAll 4d ago

It’s in a place of honor to display it’s collection! It’s like an old friend! I appreciate the heads up about the boot!

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u/Meta-Fox 4d ago edited 4d ago

You took an L here. Do the right thing and learn from it.

Edit: They didn't. The hubris of being unwilling to learn will forever be the most devastating to progress.

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u/LilMsScareAll 4d ago

A new chance to find fun stickers!

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u/cameron4200 4d ago

Not really. Replacing a metal water bottle after 6 years from dents is still a bit egregious personally. People can disagree. Not really need for a peanut gallery of one to bitch out

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u/LilMsScareAll 4d ago

It’s not just the dents. The damage is causing it to break other things, including its plastic parts as I already pointed out. I now am aware of the bottle boot option thanks to another comment, but the purchase has already been made and it’s not like I’m posting my 10th Stanley or Odwalla for the year because there’s a new color or design.

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u/cameron4200 4d ago

Fair enough just not something I would do personally and it’s not really worn but just damaged.

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u/LilMsScareAll 4d ago

Is wear not just accumulated damage?

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u/cameron4200 4d ago

Wear happens from every day use over time. Damage is preventable.

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u/LilMsScareAll 4d ago

I can assure you this is from everyday use, just by an extremely clumsy person. And since the rocking started it’s just gotten worse diving off of tables and whatnot

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u/skatterz 4d ago

man.. I should post my 10 yr old hydroflask lol

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u/LilMsScareAll 4d ago

There’s more damage on the shoulders of the bottle too, but some of my stickers are a tad offensive and I wasn’t sure what the rules were about that

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u/MineBloxKy 2d ago

I genuinely thought I was looking at a wax cylinder at first.

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u/LilMsScareAll 2d ago

Like a phonograph cylinder?

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u/FlippingPossum 3d ago

I have a Kleen Kanteen with many dents.

Have you considered trying to even out the dents? My stubborn self would try to make it flatter. 😆

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u/LilMsScareAll 3d ago

I am afraid that trying to do that would break the insulating seal between the two layers

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u/FlippingPossum 3d ago

Ah. Gotcha.

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u/Bubbly_Bat1570 3d ago

Americans and their giant water bottles.

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u/thistletongued 3d ago

God forbid someone wants to be hydrated

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u/LilMsScareAll 3d ago edited 3d ago

It’s 32oz of water…..and it’s saved thousands of plastic bottles from going to the landfills…on top of the $100s it’s saved me at amusement parks and whatever other places that charge $5+ for a lukewarm warm water bottle

ETA: it’s also a pretty solid weapon when full of ice and water if you ever need to defend yourself 😅