20 Custom Nalgene Bottles Merch Ideas

As the world moves towards a long-overdue attitude of sustainable consumption, the reusable water bottle market has seen unprecedented growth. Nalgene, a leading name in the custom reusable water bottle market, is combining the elements of modern marketing with a growing league of environmentally conscious consumers. 

Free from BPA, BFA, BPS and phthalates, Nalgene bottles offer a high-quality solution to the growing plastic waste problem. These customizable bottles also create a marketing opportunity for brands, demonstrating a commitment to sustainability and a knowledge of modern consumer trends.

The Nalgene collection incorporates a wide range of designs crafted to stand out for the crowd, including but not limited to, the ever-popular Narrow Mouth Sustain 1L and the Wide Mouth Sustain 1L.

Leaving just the question, what customized design can you dream of for your perfect water bottle creation?

The Benefits of Branded Nalgene Bottles  

Custom Nalgene bottles are more than a simple water bottle, they are a testament to quality and craftsmanship and a small step towards a more sustainable future. 

Durability, Sustainability and Versatility 

Over the past seven decades, Nalgene has single-handedly kept millions of disposable plastic bottles out of landfill. Truly embracing a sustainable future, the company has stayed up to date with green developments, now also boasting the use of 50% recycled materials as certified by the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification system.

The high-quality materials and production of branded Nalgene bottles mean they are made to withstand a lifetime of adventure. But, for some extra peace of mind, Nalgene also offers a Lifetime Guarantee, showing a commitment to both their customers and to creating a less-wasteful world. 

Customizability 

A core component of Nalgene’s offering is the customizability of its bottles. Having created products for the likes of Google, Anti Social Social Club, and Parks Project, Nalgene can draw on a wealth of experience of creating diverse customized products. Its products reach wide and varied markets, showing the true versatility of a branded water bottle in growing brand exposure.

Health and Safety 

Nalgene bottles are not only good for the environment, but they are good for the people using them too!

Free from the common chemical nasties found lurking in many modern plastic reusable water bottles, every Nalgene bottle is free from BPA, BPS, BPF and phthalates. To make sure every bottle upholds these high standards, each and every bottle is inspected during manufacturing to make sure it meets these high standards of quality and safety. 

20 Nalgene Water Bottle Designs 

From the sleek and edgy to the classically simple, Nalgene has created custom water bottles in every design and to attract every sort of customer.

Supreme

A giant in the streetwear industry, it is no surprise that when Supreme teamed up with Naglene for its most recent release in 2022, it brought with it a design that embraced an effortlessly whimsical energy. Featuring original artwork, contemporary design met functionality with the use of the 32 oz. wide-mouth bottle. The third installment in the Supreme x Nalgene collaboration, earlier designs also cleverly incorporated a protective sleep.

Glossier

Gaining an impressive prominence on social media, the Glossier Seattle pop-up is all about making you feel good. The brand’s perfectly on-trend minimalistic water bottle design features the brand’s mantra of ‘You Look Good’. Alternatively, the label shows its connection with the Earth through its stylized flower design, inspired straight from nature. Both of Glossier’s popular designs help to showcase the label’s commitment to celebrating uniqueness and taking care of people and the planet. 

Planet Nusa

Perfectly blending a bold design with pared back simplicity, the Planet Nusa Nalgene water bottle design proved itself to be a stroke of genius. The bottle’s incredible popularity, particularly within the Danish market, is a testament to the brand recognition power that a well-designed product adorned quite simply with a boldly displayed brand label can promote. 

Forét

Designed to be the perfect companion for heading to the office or for a day exploring the great outdoors, Forét’s bottle design is available in six different colors and with the phrase ‘Life is just outside your door’, it reflects the company’s pillars of slowing down and embracing a more sustainable tomorrow. A bottle made for slowing down and heading offline, after all, as Forét says, good things take time. 

BAPE

This Japanese fashion brand born against the backdrop of the 90s has become a favorite by well-known members of the world of rap. While some of the designs on offer from BAPE keep it simple, featuring a monochromatic take on the brand’s logo against the backdrop of a brightly colored bottle, others can be found to feature some of our favorite pop-culture characters, from SpongeBob SquarePants to character straight from the pages of Marvel Comics.

Stüssy

With a graffiti inspired design that feels both current and timeless, the Stüssy Nalgene design combines the iconic streetwear style of the label with the practicality of a product that can be used every day. Designed as a fashion statement in itself, the bottle features the signature Stüssy logo against the backdrop of a simple tinted or perfectly clear bottle. 

Palmes

With its origins firmly in tennis culture, a customized water bottle always made sense as a product for this sport inspired brand. Made for both on and off the court, these sustainable water bottles include everything from the playful ‘A good ball is hard to find’ to the more artistic sketches of tennis players in action, proving that sport, fashion, and quality products never have to be mutually exclusive. 

Online Ceramics

Famous for its foundations in environmentalism, counterculture and surrealism, it is no surprise that the custom Nalgene bottle design from Online Ceramics supports a deeply environmental message. The looming skeleton silhouette weighing a world against a bag of money, references the label’s common use of the skeleton design, and paints an important message about environmentalism and what we value in the modern world. 

Carhartt 

With four Nalgene bottle releases, Carharrt’s iconic Nalgene water bottles designs have proved to be hard to find due to their insane popularity. From the Carharrt and New Balance collaboration that brings a spotlight to everyday fitness with the slogan ‘Practical Physical Culture’, to the quirky and playful environmental message of ‘Be Nice to Your Mother’, Carhartt’s collaboration with Nalgene proves to be iconic every time. 

Google

With a limited-edition wrap, the Google Land and Sea branded Nalgene bottles are made to draw attention. Leveraging bright colors and a bold, arty design, the bottle not only serves as a useful product for consumers, but also is as a tool to promote the innovative and modern underpinnings of this tech giant. Available through the Google merch web shop, this bottle allows tech enthusiasts to have a product that embraces some of the core values of Google in a way that still feels very on-trend. 

Academy Museum Store

With the highly recognizable imagery from the cult-classic film Jaws, this epic Nalgene bottle design was created in partnership with SCRT®. Both the bottle and the design itself share center stage, the bottle is in the film’s iconic red color, and the design features the film’s logo, shark attack scenes, and the Amity Island 4th of July logo. A celebration of this iconic movie, the Nalgene water bottle design from Academy Museum Store reflects the epic impact of an era-defining film. 

Wood Wood

A staple of the Scandinavian fashion scene, Wood Wood’s water bottle design embraces the same pared back, yet elevated, design principles and high quality materials that the brand is famous for. Sporting a simple W.W.CPH text design with a pop of color found in the use of an orange bottle, this is elevated minimalism at its finest. 

Blume

A company built on the foundations of self-care, a sustainably made water bottle provides a unique opportunity for a promotional product that perfectly aligns with Blume’s ideals. Focusing on messaging and clever use of shapes, the bottle’s design reminds its users to take time to include self-care rituals in their daily routine. The Blume design is a great example of a product being used to advocate for the foundations that a company is built on while maintaining relevance in the consumer mindset. 

Anti Social Social Club

A company that always brings its unique take to a product, Anti Social Social Club (ASSC) have collaborated with Nalgene to launch a glow in the dark bottle designed to hold a mirror to the company’s beginnings as an outlet for the founder’s struggles with mental health. Symbolizing an emotional journey from darkness with the light of hope to find clarity, the glow-in-the-dark design stands as a statement to the contrast between light and dark and the enduring strength of hope. 

OBEY

Founded by street artist Shepard Fairy and having built a reputation in the clothing sector for socially conscious style and an anti-establishment mindset, OBEY has brought its flair for bold graphics to its Nalgene water bottle designs. Working with illustrator Lennard Kok, OBEY’s design embraces a surrealist element, featuring strong lines and a clean aesthetic to create a water bottle design that doubles as a work of art. 

Sun Bum

Based in Florida Sun Bum embodies the spirit of summer in everything it does. With origins in sun protection products, the label has grown to a brand that creates products for skin, hair and suncare. Caring for the planet, animals and people, this sunny company’s ‘Smell like summer’ and ‘I <3 SB’ bottles promote the core foundations that Sun Bum is built on, further combined with the sustainable ethos and production of Nalgene. 

Brain Dead

Famous for its unique approach to interpreting culture through the medium of clothes, objects and artwork, Brain Dead brings this individual take to its custom Nalgene water bottle designs.

Brain Dead invites consumers to rethink societal norms with ‘Braindead says stamp out reality because here comes the warm end’ stamped across the bottle. Alternatively, mix of futurism, surrealism and technology found in the Post Primitive Future’ bottle. Brain Dead hasn't just designed a bottle in keeping with its brand ethos, but also uses them as a tool to provide commentary on the modern world.

Free People

Embracing the Bohemian inspired design style that Free People is famous for, the Free People custom Nalgene water bottle is a taste of the wider offerings of this unique company. With bold color choices and striking contemporary designs, Free People have created a product that aligns with the company’s overall vibe.

Underpinning the label’s commitments to ever-evolving eco-friendly practices, the bottle’s prominent slogan ‘Go Outside with Movement,’ is built on the foundation of reconnecting with nature. 

The Hundreds

Emphasizing the importance of people over product, The Hundreds’ was founded in a passion for sneakers, street culture and hip hop. Today, the community-based streetwear and media platform has grown to new heights. The orange custom Nalgene bottle from The Hundreds, featuring the introspective phrase ‘Heaven is on the other side’ alludes to journeys of self-discovery and contemplation of the unknown. 

Parks Project

It just makes sense that a project celebrating America's National Parks would collaborate with a sustainable reusable water bottle company to create a customized bottle that promotes all things nature. From the artistic caricature of a peaceful bear to the Leave it Better than You Found it bottle created in collaboration with Peanuts (so of course featuring the iconic Snoopy), these bottles both delight, offer practicality for those exploring the parks, and promote important messages that the organization stands behind.

A Customizable Water Bottle for a Customized Approach 

A company that is self-admitting to its embrace of not being ‘style over substance’, Nalgene not only offers a quality product but a refreshing ethos in the modern world.

Having worked with industry giants, Nalgene customized bottles have proved time and time again to be an invaluable tool for growing brand awareness and offering consumers a product that is practical and desirable in the modern market. Highly sustainable, safe to use and a high-quality product, the seven decades of experience that Nalgene encompasses is evident in every product it creates. 

From the quirky to the minimalistic, the boldly branded to the quietly art-inspired, Nalgene bottles offer a unique opportunity to create a customized product that reflects the tone, style and values of a brand all on a bottle that is designed to draw attention. 

FAQ for Ordering Custom Nalgene Bottles in Europe

How do I select the ideal Nalgene style and size for my branding needs?

Whether it is the simple design of a Nalgene bottle with a logo, to an intricate custom artwork, different companies will have unique visions and requirements. Creating custom Nalgene bottles begins by adding your preferred Nalgene products to your quote and providing detailed information. The Sugarcoat team is always on hand to assist you in choosing the perfect style and size to meet your branding goals. 

What file formats should I use for artwork submission?

To ensure the highest quality print production, it is recommended to submit your artwork in vector format. This helps to generate accurate price estimates and create personalized designs that meet your expectations. 

Can I use multiple colors in my custom Nalgene design?

Nalgene bottles provide the perfect canvas for bringing your multi-color branding visions to life. Upload your colorful logo or design, and the team will create multiple design variations based on your specifications.

How long does it take to produce and deliver custom Nalgene bottles?

Lead times vary by supplier but generally range from 2 to 4 weeks (10-20 working days) from final order approval to delivery.

Are there minimum order quantities for custom Nalgene bottles?

There are typically minimum order quantities for custom Nalgene bottles. These can range from between 25 to 100 units. Each product page specifies the minimum order size. The team at Sugarcoat is always happy to help you find options that fit your budget and needs.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to the Sugarcoat team, which is always on hand to help you create the perfect custom Nalgene bottle.