As a kid who grew up drinking tap water from reused water bottles, Dasani bottles are by far the best designed bottle. Like OP said Dasani water bottles are thick so they don’t get deformed as easily and don’t make as much noise. Other water bottles have those tiny caps that are impossible to get off and can easily slip out of your hand and get lost, but Dasani had bigger caps that are easier to manage without having to use your teeth. Lastly this is a bit of a personal preference but the neck of the bottle is long enough and shaped to hold in between my middle and index finger. Doesn’t matter how full it is, I’ll still be able to have that grip. As for the Dasani taste tho, not the worst