Why I love it<\/h2>\n\n\n<\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\nThe Micro Hydro 300 mL compared to the brand’s larger 32-ounce bottle<\/p>\n
<\/span>Meaghan Kenny<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nYou might be wondering: Why would anyone prefer to use a super-small water bottle? More often than not, I just don\u2019t need a giant water jug with me. I usually only need a few sips to get me through a walk or a trip to the store, and sometimes I just don\u2019t have the space for a big bottle. If I\u2019m heading to the farmer\u2019s market with a canvas tote<\/a> or to the park with only my crossbody bag<\/a>, I can easily fit my Micro Hydro inside\u2014and I\u2019m totally hands-free. Even better, the mini bottle features a removable clip strap that lets me attach it to the side of my bag in a pinch.<\/p>\n\n\n![\"Image](\"https:\/\/media.cntraveler.com\/photos\/69d52534da2a82932c533a57\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/Screenshot%25202026-04-07%2520at%252011.08.16%25E2%2580%25AFAM.png\"\/)
<\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\nCommerce editor Meaghan Kenny holding all three sizes of the Micro Hydro bottles<\/p>\n
<\/span>Meaghan Kenny<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nI have the 300 mL bottle, which is the medium of the three available sizes, and I\u2019ve been bringing it with me to every one of my Pilates classes this month. I typically only have time to take a few sips during my workout class anyway\u2014and now I don’t have to lug a huge bottle with me on my walk back home. It\u2019s also been the water bottle I\u2019ve been reaching for when I\u2019m running errands, meeting a friend for coffee, or driving around town (I don\u2019t like to drink too much water when I\u2019m in the car).<\/p>\n
But the thing I\u2019m most excited about is how well this bottle travels. I hate how much precious space an empty reusable water bottle takes up in my personal item<\/a> on a flight\u2014but I always want to have one with me when I arrive at my destination. My small-but-mighty bottle offers the best of both worlds: It barely takes up any space in my bag, but I\u2019ve still got a clean vessel to use throughout my trip. And then when it\u2019s time to sightsee in a new city, I\u2019ve got something lightweight and easy to carry to keep me hydrated. It might sound wild, but really, if I run out of water\u2014at a workout class, the gym, or the airport\u2014I can always refill it when I need to.<\/p>\nPlus, it\u2019s made with the same stainless-steel, durable-wall insulation all of Hydro Flask\u2019s tumblers are\u2014so you can count on it to keep your hot drinks hot for up to 9 hours and cold drinks ice cold for up to 24 hours.<\/p>\n
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<\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\nThe Micro Hydro comes in three sizes: 200 mL, 300 mL, and 400 mL<\/p>\n
<\/span>Meaghan Kenny<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nMore sizes available<\/h2>\n
Because every ounce counts when we’re talking about miniature water bottles, I wanted to see how much smaller or bigger the other two new sizes really were. So, I elicited the help of two editors on my team. Commerce writer Jessica Sulima<\/a> tested the smallest size, the 200 mL bottle, and commerce director Madison Flager<\/a> gave the largest size, the 400 mL bottle, a try. Here’s what they had to say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHydro Flask<\/p>\n
Micro Hydro 200 mL<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nI stand firm in my belief that pocket-sized water bottles are the way forward. When I\u2019m out and about all day, all I really need to carry is that emergency sip, and should I need more hydration, there\u2019s always a water refilling station somewhere in NYC. Not to be dramatic, but this approach has been a total life switch, saving me a lot of extra weight in my bag. I also bring my Micro Hydro to workout classes\u2014where its cute, utilitarian size has grabbed the attention of many Pilates moms\u2014because it holds the exact amount of water you need to sip after class. And although it totals just 6.7 ounces, I promise you it\u2019s more water than you think. Case in point: Senior commerce editor Hannah Chubb<\/a> bet me she could chug it all in one go, and she failed. \u2014Jessica Sulima, commerce writer<\/em><\/p>\nCapacity<\/strong>: 6.7 oz.
Height<\/strong>: 6.65″\u00a0
Weight<\/strong>: 0.33 lb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHydro Flask<\/p>\n
Micro Hydro 400 mL<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nWhether traveling or bopping around NYC, I am rarely without a water bottle\u2014up until recently, it’s always been a full-size one. I have a whole rack of reusable bottles, most of which hold between 22\u201324 ounces of water. However, there are times when I don’t want to lug that heavy of a bottle around all day, and so I resort to buying a plastic bottle from a bodega or deli and always feel guilty about it. When I discovered Hydro Flask’s new collection of adorably small bottles, I knew the biggest of the line was the Goldilocks size for me.<\/p>\n
It holds 400 mL, or 13.5 ounces, of water\u2014enough to tide me over for a few hours, but not so much that it’s annoying to carry. The bottle fits inside most of my purses; if I’m carrying a small bag<\/a>, I simply un-loop the handle and attach it to the bag’s strap, like I did on a recent outing to the New York Botanical Garden. It’s genuinely solved all my hydration woes\u2014I will be packing it, along with a full-size bottle for the plane, on all my upcoming trips. \u2014Madison Flager, commerce director<\/em><\/p>\nCapacity<\/strong>: 13.5 oz.\u00a0
Height<\/strong>: 8.7″\u00a0
Weight<\/strong>: 0.49 lb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe cons<\/h2>\n
The Micro Hydro doesn\u2019t come without a few cons, though. My biggest one is that the mouth of the water bottle is too small to fit ice cubes in. I\u2019m sure if you had those coveted tiny ice pebbles they would fit, but your classic cubes won’t. Because of the small opening, it\u2019s also tricky to clean by hand or with a sponge. It is dishwasher safe, though, so that\u2019s definitely your best bet. My other gripe is that I love a straw and do wish my tiny bottle was sippable. But none of those are deal breakers in my book.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The Micro Hydro 300 mL compared to the brand’s larger 32-ounce bottle<\/p>\n
<\/span>Meaghan Kenny<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n You might be wondering: Why would anyone prefer to use a super-small water bottle? More often than not, I just don\u2019t need a giant water jug with me. I usually only need a few sips to get me through a walk or a trip to the store, and sometimes I just don\u2019t have the space for a big bottle. If I\u2019m heading to the farmer\u2019s market with a canvas tote<\/a> or to the park with only my crossbody bag<\/a>, I can easily fit my Micro Hydro inside\u2014and I\u2019m totally hands-free. Even better, the mini bottle features a removable clip strap that lets me attach it to the side of my bag in a pinch.<\/p>\n Commerce editor Meaghan Kenny holding all three sizes of the Micro Hydro bottles<\/p>\n <\/span>Meaghan Kenny<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n I have the 300 mL bottle, which is the medium of the three available sizes, and I\u2019ve been bringing it with me to every one of my Pilates classes this month. I typically only have time to take a few sips during my workout class anyway\u2014and now I don’t have to lug a huge bottle with me on my walk back home. It\u2019s also been the water bottle I\u2019ve been reaching for when I\u2019m running errands, meeting a friend for coffee, or driving around town (I don\u2019t like to drink too much water when I\u2019m in the car).<\/p>\n But the thing I\u2019m most excited about is how well this bottle travels. I hate how much precious space an empty reusable water bottle takes up in my personal item<\/a> on a flight\u2014but I always want to have one with me when I arrive at my destination. My small-but-mighty bottle offers the best of both worlds: It barely takes up any space in my bag, but I\u2019ve still got a clean vessel to use throughout my trip. And then when it\u2019s time to sightsee in a new city, I\u2019ve got something lightweight and easy to carry to keep me hydrated. It might sound wild, but really, if I run out of water\u2014at a workout class, the gym, or the airport\u2014I can always refill it when I need to.<\/p>\n Plus, it\u2019s made with the same stainless-steel, durable-wall insulation all of Hydro Flask\u2019s tumblers are\u2014so you can count on it to keep your hot drinks hot for up to 9 hours and cold drinks ice cold for up to 24 hours.<\/p>\n The Micro Hydro comes in three sizes: 200 mL, 300 mL, and 400 mL<\/p>\n <\/span>Meaghan Kenny<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n Because every ounce counts when we’re talking about miniature water bottles, I wanted to see how much smaller or bigger the other two new sizes really were. So, I elicited the help of two editors on my team. Commerce writer Jessica Sulima<\/a> tested the smallest size, the 200 mL bottle, and commerce director Madison Flager<\/a> gave the largest size, the 400 mL bottle, a try. Here’s what they had to say:<\/p>\n Hydro Flask<\/p>\n I stand firm in my belief that pocket-sized water bottles are the way forward. When I\u2019m out and about all day, all I really need to carry is that emergency sip, and should I need more hydration, there\u2019s always a water refilling station somewhere in NYC. Not to be dramatic, but this approach has been a total life switch, saving me a lot of extra weight in my bag. I also bring my Micro Hydro to workout classes\u2014where its cute, utilitarian size has grabbed the attention of many Pilates moms\u2014because it holds the exact amount of water you need to sip after class. And although it totals just 6.7 ounces, I promise you it\u2019s more water than you think. Case in point: Senior commerce editor Hannah Chubb<\/a> bet me she could chug it all in one go, and she failed. \u2014Jessica Sulima, commerce writer<\/em><\/p>\n Capacity<\/strong>: 6.7 oz. Hydro Flask<\/p>\n Whether traveling or bopping around NYC, I am rarely without a water bottle\u2014up until recently, it’s always been a full-size one. I have a whole rack of reusable bottles, most of which hold between 22\u201324 ounces of water. However, there are times when I don’t want to lug that heavy of a bottle around all day, and so I resort to buying a plastic bottle from a bodega or deli and always feel guilty about it. When I discovered Hydro Flask’s new collection of adorably small bottles, I knew the biggest of the line was the Goldilocks size for me.<\/p>\n It holds 400 mL, or 13.5 ounces, of water\u2014enough to tide me over for a few hours, but not so much that it’s annoying to carry. The bottle fits inside most of my purses; if I’m carrying a small bag<\/a>, I simply un-loop the handle and attach it to the bag’s strap, like I did on a recent outing to the New York Botanical Garden. It’s genuinely solved all my hydration woes\u2014I will be packing it, along with a full-size bottle for the plane, on all my upcoming trips. \u2014Madison Flager, commerce director<\/em><\/p>\n Capacity<\/strong>: 13.5 oz.\u00a0 The Micro Hydro doesn\u2019t come without a few cons, though. My biggest one is that the mouth of the water bottle is too small to fit ice cubes in. I\u2019m sure if you had those coveted tiny ice pebbles they would fit, but your classic cubes won’t. Because of the small opening, it\u2019s also tricky to clean by hand or with a sponge. It is dishwasher safe, though, so that\u2019s definitely your best bet. My other gripe is that I love a straw and do wish my tiny bottle was sippable. But none of those are deal breakers in my book.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<\/picture><\/span><\/div>\nMore sizes available<\/h2>\n
Micro Hydro 200 mL<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Height<\/strong>: 6.65″\u00a0
Weight<\/strong>: 0.33 lb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nMicro Hydro 400 mL<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Height<\/strong>: 8.7″\u00a0
Weight<\/strong>: 0.49 lb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe cons<\/h2>\n