Contigo Aubrey Kids Water Bottle, 14oz (2-Pack)
Good value as a 2-pack and easy for toddlers to use, but plastic with silicone parts is less durable over time than stainless.
Updated
- Amazon's Choice
- 14 oz per bottle, comes in a 2-pack
- Pop-up straw, spill-proof valve, one-handed drinking
- BPA-free plastic, top-rack dishwasher safe, ages 3+
Best For / Not For
Best for
- Parents who want two bottles at a reasonable combined price
- Toddlers and preschoolers at ages 3 and up who are learning to drink independently
- School use where the bottle is replaced every season anyway
Not for
- Buyers who need a bottle to last multiple seasons without visible wear
- Anyone who needs cold drinks to stay cold for hours -- this is not insulated
- Families who dislike managing multiple smaller components over time
Key Details
The 2-Pack Value Case
The Contigo Aubrey's clearest advantage is the 2-pack format. For parents who regularly lose bottles to school cubbies or the bottom of sports bags, having a backup means the child always has a bottle -- even when one goes missing for a week. At the price point for two bottles, the per-unit cost is lower than any of the stainless options in this comparison, and the design is well suited for ages 3 and up.
The pop-up straw system is built for young kids: it opens and closes with one hand, and the spill-proof valve helps prevent backpack disasters when the lid is accidentally left open.
Plastic and Silicone vs. Stainless
The Aubrey is plastic with silicone components, and that construction is less durable over multiple seasons than the stainless bottles in this comparison. For buyers who plan to use a bottle for a single school year before replacing, this may be completely acceptable. For buyers looking for a multi-year bottle, the YETI Rambler Jr. or Thermos Funtainer is the better fit.
If you're comparing the Contigo Aubrey against the CamelBak Eddy+ Kids, both are plastic and neither is insulated. The Aubrey's advantages are the 2-pack format and the pop-up straw with a spill-proof valve; the CamelBak's are a bite valve built around how toddlers drink and a single bottle at an accessible price.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Strong feedback from a large number of buyers
- 2-pack format means a backup bottle is always available and the per-bottle price is lower
- Pop-up straw is easy for toddlers to operate independently
- Spill-proof valve helps prevent backpack spills when the lid is accidentally left open
- Easy-clean lid design removes and reassembles without loose parts
Cons
- Plastic with silicone components is less durable over multiple seasons than the stainless bottles in this comparison
- Not insulated -- drinks warm up over the course of a school day
Bottom Line
Consider the Contigo Aubrey Kids 2-Pack if you're buying for a toddler or preschooler who goes through bottles quickly, or if the 2-pack format solves a real problem in your household. It has strong feedback from a large number of buyers and Amazon's Choice status. Plastic with silicone parts is less durable than stainless, so the value case is stronger if you plan to replace it annually than if you expect it to last several seasons.
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