“What did you do do? ” My friend asked as we sat looking out onto the chrome-pink floor, a futuristic-looking cylinder set on the table. “It’s just a water bottle,” said the water bottle.
“You don’t strip your water? Keep track of how much you drink?” he asked. I was frustrated. “Nope, I think it looks cool though.” My friend was asking because Okapa, just one brand, sells a flagship water bottle for $295.
In terms of condition, high-end water bottles start at more than $50, or maybe $100-150 if they have fancy features like cleaning UV lights, built-in filters, or app connectivity to monitor your drinking habits. When charges are charged above the market value, it is usually for one of two reasons: either it is a luxury product meant as a status symbol, or to solve a consumer problem no one else has broken.
OKAAPA wants to do both. Its Instagram Bio is “Luxury Hydration”, and it taps the fashion world to find its customers by collaborating with a young York Fashion Week runway runway runway runway designer. But, again, OKAPA says the Bottle Redefines Hygiene and durability, using materials found in medical and aerospace applications.
Indeed, Okapa claims that it took eight years of R & D and more than 10,000 prototypes to achieve the “micron accuracy” of its bottle, and in the process protected more than 7 patents worldwide. Unfortunately, if you happen to be wondering what OKAAPA means, or where it comes from, according to the company, apparently, it’s a mindset. “We call it the ‘Okapa situation’ where the unthinkable” says the website Bumf. The site adds the bottle itself is ‘the techturest of Engineering for no reason.’
NO MAVNAGER IN TECHNICAL WORDS, or hyperbolic brand promises, the founder of Hardy Steinmann cut his teeth in the 80s and 90s running the Hamiltons of the High-End Brand Hublot in the USA, then the Swatch Group Hamilton Watch Brand Brand.
However, do those kind of treats and treats actually make a difference in a water bottle? Can the water bottle redefine hygiene? I tested it for about two months and talked to a toxicology expert to find out.
First thoughts
Before I even got my hands on the water bottle, I saw a website. It has a nice retro video game with integrated text and sweet transitions. Even the user manual is shown in that same style of play. And I’m looking for a company that puts that much effort into designing the brand and overall vibe.
When I came in with a bottle of water, I was more sold. This thing is beautiful. The lines are clean, the dot pattern is eye-catching, and the finish has a soft matte sheen that looks and feels very expensive. I found pink-and-yellow colors Each have a name that sounds more like a budget movie character than a color, like “Rumble Rumble” or “Mitsi PinkU.”
With such a unique design, will my beloved water bottle be the envy of my peers or strangers? Can they even say it’s too expensive? I sent this to all airports, SPAS, working events in New York City, and trains in Europe. I kept it in my hand, turning it with my fingers, fishing for compliments. I didn’t get it.
Testing experience
Water bottles are a good basic product, so the engineering and details of the Okapangimanga bottle. First, it’s really satisfying to drink from. The cover opens with the push of a button and allows a clean “pop” like the top snaps carrying the snaps received. It’s smooth to open with one hand, and as you squeeze the bottle to get every last drop, the cap sits nicely out of the way instead of popping forward to fit on your forehead.
The shape of the mouthpiece fits perfectly when you place it on your lips, and the Swiss-made grilamid plastic feels fofter and premium. It also has a locking mechanism that works well. Even if I forget to do the locked mode, the cap has never popped open in my bag. (I once damaged a laptop when the Owala opened midway, so I appreciate the reliable latch.)
