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The 10 Best Shaker Bottles for Easy Smoothies and Shakes
Enjoy your protein shakes and daily greens on the go with the best shaker bottles on the market.
Whether you’re looking to begin your recovery process with a protein shake immediately after a workout, or whip up a quick liquid meal on the go, a shaker bottle is an on-the-go necessity. Let’s face it—you can’t bring your blender everywhere. The best shaker bottles not only take care of your blending needs sans electricity, but many of them keep your shake nice and cool, too.
There are countless options out there, so which ones are actually worth tossing in your gym bag? To this end, we’ve rounded up the best shaker bottles to help you keep your protein portable.
The Best Shaker Bottles
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What to Consider
While the core concept of a shaker bottle tends to be similar from product to product, there are a few considerations that can help you choose.
Easy Cleaning
Anyone who has used protein powder knows that it clumps up and gunks up your bottles and cups fast. Accordingly, you need a shaker bottle that is easy to clean, ideally meaning that it is dishwasher-safe. (Pro tip: Put your liquid in first, then throw in any powders—this prevents powder from getting stuck in the corners of your bottle.)
Durability
Anything you bring to the gym tends to get knocked around, and a shaker bottle is no different. Look for one that isn’t made of brittle plastic that’ll crack. Instead, opt for a thicker plastic bottle, ideally with a watertight lid and mouthpiece.
Insulation
While you don’t need insulation for a shaker bottle, it can be a nice feature—especially if you like adding fresh fruit to your smoothies. Some options can blend your fruit smoothies for you and keep them cold, while others are made for mixing protein into your already-blended smoothie and don’t provide insulation.
How We Choose
To find the best shaker bottles among the many options on the market, we researched the most popular models available and considered size, price, design, durability, and ease of cleaning. We looked at both expert reviews and customer ratings to settle on the best shaker bottles available.
Nick Hilden is a writer and fitness enthusiast who has written gear reviews and about health, fitness, and lifestyle in general for the likes of Popular Science, Men’s Health, Thrillist, the Daily Beast, the Los Angeles Times, Scientific American, Afar, Salon, Vice, Healthline, and many others; a dedicated runner, gym rat, and all-around health nut, he is constantly looking for new tools and methods of improving his wellness regimen.
Before joining Runner's World, Gabrielle Hondorp spent 6 years in running retail (she has tested top gear from shoes, to watches, to rain jackets which has expanded her expertise—and her closets); she specializes in health and wellness, and is an expert on running gear from head-to-toe. Gabi began her journalism career as a Digital Editorial Fellow for Runner’s World and Bicycling Magazine, and has since advanced to a Runner's World Editor specializing in commerce. She has a double degree in English and Media and Communication from Muhlenberg College where she also ran cross country and track.
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