Describe your products in 3 words.
High-quality, useful, innovative
How did you come up with the idea for this product?
"Growing up close to the beach has strongly contributed to my love of the outdoors, and almost any outdoor activity. As I would head out of the house each day, I began to notice a pattern: I would have my water bottle with me, as well as and a handful of daily items such as keys and a wallet. And more often than not, the boardshorts I was wearing or the yoga pants worn by my friends were ill-equipped for the task of keeping my stuff safe and organized. That’s when it donned on me to create a storage compartment inside my everyday bottle. I kept this idea in the back of my head and continued to notice more and more use cases where a storage compartment in a water bottle would be extremely beneficial: gym goers, yogis, casual bike rides, concerts, a day at the beach, etc. I made a promise to myself that I would pursue this idea in 2016."
- Houston Max, Co-Founder
What makes your product special?
Bindle Bottle is the world’s first fully-insulated bottle with integrated storage. Each bottle is made from highly durable 18/8 Kitchen Grade Stainless Steel and is BPA-free. It has double-walled & vacuum-insulated technology to keep your favorite drink hot or cold for hours while keeping the surface of the bottle “sweat-free.” Bindle offers 24 fl. oz. beverage capacity, and unscrewing the bottom of the bottle reveals a stealthy dry-storage compartment for your car keys, headphones, protein bar, or other any other valuables you might find yourself with that day. We pride ourselves on product quality and outstanding service to our customers.
What has been the best part of your experience?
We received an overwhelming amount of orders after being announced as one of Oprah’s Favorite Things for 2018. We made a few best-guesses at the impact it would have on our business before the magazine was released, but we still under-forecasted by a quite a bit. When the orders started rolling in, it almost didn’t look real and we were on cloud 9. But on the flip side of that coin, there was a lot of work to be done! From making our customers happy, to supply chain, re-orders, international shipping, and everything in between, we had to handle it. All in all, we feel like our customers had a great experience with us, and more importantly, with their new Bindles.