>>808076Personally, I think it is.
Every time I go on a road trip or outdoors with others, they always complain about their hot and nasty water. Meanwhile, I am guzzling down my delicious ice cold water.
Think of it as an investment. I live in Texas and spend a lot of time outdoors and on the road. I suppose if you lived up North somewhere it might not be worth the money. But here, it's worth every penny.
I never use my Nalgenes now.