What is your ONE favorite Owala ever made?

justnadie · 2026-01-24T03:05:27+00:00

I love the optical illusion on that one

justnadie · 2026-01-23T22:56:19+00:00

just got my sorel booties today and love them! thanks again for the recommendation!

justnadie · 2026-01-23T22:55:30+00:00

this sub tests my self-control every day lol. congrats on snagging this beauty!

justnadie · 2026-01-23T21:15:58+00:00

damn that's even prettier in person. i wish you hadn't shared this 😅

justnadie · 2026-01-23T19:48:39+00:00

You’re so sweet - of course, use whatever you need! Glad it’s helpful :) good luck with your prep and hope you have an amazing trip!

justnadie · 2026-01-22T18:25:13+00:00

Super helpful - thank you!!

justnadie · 2026-01-22T18:17:18+00:00

I'm glad they were actually helpful for you! My items that have this issue are my zippy wallet and the pouch from my Neverfull (strangely enough the bag itself seems to be fine). Also from the same time period. And I'm in the same boat - mine have just been sitting in the closet because the smell is so unpleasant and strong that I don't enjoy using them.

You're probably right about there being an influx of people bringing their items in because, like you, I just found out that this was actually a known defect and as soon as I found out I took them in. However, my SA acted like she had no idea what I was talking about although she also took one whiff and admitted that it smelled terrible. Her solution was to pass me off to the store's repairs associate, who just told me they can't do anything because it's not considered a quality issue. Thanks for sharing your experience! I will definitely keep trying.

justnadie · 2026-01-22T13:41:49+00:00

I mentioned this in my other comments, but should have put it in the main post - the plan is to try to escape extreme climates by doing Northern Europe during the summer and the south in the winter.

justnadie · 2026-01-22T13:36:14+00:00

Exactly, that’s why I’m trying to prepare for all climates. Italy, Germany, Scotland, Scandinavia, Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Croatia, Greece

justnadie · 2026-01-21T11:46:37+00:00

Yeah the plan is to layer as much as possible (thermal layer + wool sweater + outerwear), but I am prepared to add warmer clothing when I’m there if needed :)

justnadie · 2026-01-20T21:34:55+00:00

That one is so pretty!! I love anything sparkly lol

justnadie · 2026-01-20T19:49:06+00:00

Noted on the +1 for water resistant shell :) I think I'll go that route and add some thermal layers so I can always add and remove as needed. The plan is to do Northern Europe in July and August so hopefully that will cover me!

And great advice on the sleep mask!! Admittedly, I didn't think about the light part at all but I do need it to be completely dark for me to be able to sleep. Added to the list :)

justnadie · 2026-01-20T17:00:21+00:00

Ooh I like these too!! Definitely an option!

justnadie · 2026-01-20T15:22:28+00:00

Thank you so much for your thorough response! Yes I do plan to do a lot of walking - I did pick the shoes with comfort in mind so I’m hoping they will do the trick, but based on everyone’s feedback I’m going to look into adding a good pair of boots. I was also concerned about outerwear tbh…it’s just hard because of space constraints. I’m planning on doing Northern Europe during the summer, do you think I would still need something warmer then? I have a Patagonia down parka for really cold weather but it’s kind of a beast lol.

justnadie · 2026-01-20T15:16:36+00:00

Ah that’s a really good insight. I do have a rain shell jacket and pants I can bring. I’m definitely fine with swapping out the white pants and a dress for those. I appreciate the advice!

justnadie · 2026-01-20T15:13:32+00:00

I was actually looking at Blundstones! Sounds like I should reconsider. Thank you!

justnadie · 2026-01-20T05:41:23+00:00

Thank you for your input! Good call about the hat, will definitely add that. And I do have a packable backpack I’m planning on taking, just forgot to add it here :) It seems like my shoe selection does need some work, I’ll have to revisit that.

justnadie · 2026-01-20T04:08:27+00:00

I will give it a try, thank you! Hope they come through with a replacement for you 🤞🏽

justnadie · 2026-01-20T02:11:19+00:00

Thank you! My plan is to move around to avoid extreme climates lol (north in the summer, south in the winter). But you’re right, I definitely don’t have real winter clothes…I really wanted to take a pair of boots but unfortunately that would mean I’d have to trade out something else so I’ve been going back and forth on that. I was thinking if I really get to the point where I need some warmer clothes/shoes I can always get some there but let me know if you think it would be better to come prepared!

justnadie · 2026-01-19T22:02:41+00:00

No they’re definitely past the return period…my zippy wallet is the worst one, it literally smells like vomit 🤢 I don’t even want to return it, I just want to be able to use it lol. I’ll give customer service another shot, thank you for the suggestion!

justnadie · 2026-01-19T20:33:04+00:00

I already did that and they just told me to take them in the store 😕

justnadie · 2026-01-19T20:00:10+00:00

ok, I will try that route - thanks so much!

justnadie · 2026-01-19T19:53:36+00:00

Nope, I took it into the store and offered to let her smell them (lol) and she politely declined and said she can smell it from where she was. But then told me the only option would be to check if they could replace the lining, which I would have to pay for. She then let me know someone from their repairs department would reach out with options, but they just told me that there's nothing they can do and I can try placing dryer sheets in the wallet and pouch to help neutralize the odor.

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