Nalgene Tritan Wide-Mouth Bottle vs. Glass Food Storage with Snap Lids

Materials

• Eastman Tritan copolyester
• BPA-free

Common claims

• BPA-free
• Virtually unbreakable
• Made in USA

Concerns / watch-outs

• Tritan plastic can leach tritan-specific chemicals (EA and YY) under stress
• Not stainless or glass — still a plastic bottle
• Long-term safety data on Tritan monomers is still evolving

Notes

Best of the plastic bottle category, but still plastic. Fine for occasional use. For daily carry, stainless or glass is preferable.

Cleaner alternatives

• klean kanteen bottle
• hydro flask bottle

Materials

• Borosilicate glass
• BPA-free plastic snap lids

Common claims

• Oven, microwave, and freezer safe
• Non-porous glass
• BPA-free lids

Concerns / watch-outs

• Lids are typically polypropylene (PP) — avoid microwaving with lid on
• Glass can break if dropped on hard floors

Notes

Best practice for food storage. Glass body is completely inert. Just don't microwave with the plastic lid on to avoid leaching.

Cleaner alternatives

• pyrex glass containers
• anchor hocking glass