Original Bottle with Flip Straw Cap | 9oz

The collab that actually makes sense

Most brand collabs feel like a sticker slapped on an existing product. This one is different. S'well partnered with Crayola to resurrect a specific, emotionally loaded thing: the retired colors — Violet Blue, Orange Red, Magic Mint, Dandelion. These aren't the 64-crayon staples sitting in your kid's backpack right now. They're the ones that got quietly discontinued, the ones that felt somehow more interesting than the colors that survived. Seeing them on a water bottle triggers something specific in anyone who spent time with a crayon box before 2003.

The colorways are executed well. Violet Blue is a dusty, slightly melancholy purple — nothing like the electric violets that dominate the hydration aisle. Magic Mint lands closer to a faded seafoam. These are muted, considered colors, which is exactly what makes them work as objects you'd actually carry around.

The bottle itself

This is S'well's Original Bottle in the 9oz size, fitted with a flip straw lid rather than the brand's typical open-top design. The 9oz is genuinely small — about the size of a can of LaCroix — which is either a selling point or a dealbreaker depending on how you hydrate. For desk-to-meeting runs, a morning commute, a school lunch bag, or keeping espresso cold in the summer, the size is ideal. For a two-hour hike or a full gym session, you'll be refilling constantly.

The flip straw lid adds convenience that S'well's standard lids lack — one-handed opening, no unscrewing, no cap to lose. It's a meaningful upgrade for on-the-go use.

S'well's insulation claims 24 hours cold, which lines up with what we'd expect from a vacuum-insulated stainless bottle at this price point. That's reliable performance for something that costs $12.

The $12 question

S'well bottles typically run $25–$45 depending on size and collection. At $12, this is either a sale price or a lower-tier entry point — either way, it's an unusually accessible price for the brand. If you've been curious about S'well but haven't wanted to commit to a full-price purchase, this is a low-stakes way in.

A few honest caveats

This is a 9oz bottle, so manage expectations. It is not a replacement for your 32oz daily driver. The flip straw mechanism, while convenient, has more parts than a simple open-top lid — more to clean, more potential for wear over time. And because this is a limited edition, once it sells out, it's gone. The retired-color angle isn't just marketing; these colorways genuinely won't come back.

If you're buying it primarily as a collectible, know that it's also a fully functional bottle. If you're buying it as a functional bottle, know that the color story makes it more giftable and more interesting than a standard stainless option at this price.