Evenflo Balance+ Wide Neck Glass
An inexpensive, widely-available glass bottle with a silicone nipple and a one-piece silicone vent - the non-boutique glass bottle real parents reach for, held back only by a plastic collar and cap.
The verdict: Minimal plastic contact
The bottle body is glass and the nipple is 100% silicone, and the anti-colic vent is a one-piece design integrated into the nipple (silicone, not a separate plastic insert sitting in the milk). What keeps it from a silicone-only rating is the collar/ring and cap, which are plastic and seat the nipple at the bottle mouth. So the milk path is glass plus silicone, with a plastic ring at the seal - meaningfully less plastic contact than an all-plastic bottle, and one of the few genuinely affordable glass options.
Verification: Manufacturer confirmed · Last reviewed
What it's made of
| Part | Material | Food contact |
|---|---|---|
| bottle body Evenflo states tempered glass; underlying chemistry (soda-lime vs borosilicate) not specified | Tempered Glass | Yes primary |
| nipple 100% food-grade silicone with a one-piece integrated anti-colic vent - no separate plastic vent part in the milk | Silicone | Yes primary |
| collar / ring plastic ring that seats the nipple over the milk; resin not named by Evenflo, reads as plastic | Plastic other / unspecified | Yes incidental |
| travel cap plastic dome cap; specific resin not named by Evenflo | Plastic other / unspecified | No |
Evenflo's Balance+ wide-neck glass bottle is the drugstore-priced answer for parents who want glass without a boutique markup. The wide, naturally-sloped silicone nipple is designed to encourage a wide latch, and the anti-colic vent is built into the nipple as a single piece, so there's no separate insert to clean or lose. Sold in 6oz and 8oz wide-neck, with nipples in slow, medium, and fast flow. Thick tempered glass survives daycare better than it sounds.
Pros
- Genuinely glass body at a low, widely-available price
- One-piece integrated vent - no separate insert to clean or lose
- Wide-latch nipple shape works well for combination feeding
- The non-boutique glass bottle parents actually cite for unbreakability alongside steel
Cons
- Glass is heavier and can break (though the thick tempered glass is sturdy)
- Evenflo doesn't clearly publish the collar/cap material
Notes
- Many daycares ban glass bottles - a real constraint that pushes some parents to the plastic or steel version
Categories: Baby Bottles
Sources
Every material claim above is backed by these. This is the scattered info we centralized.
- manufacturer https://www.evenflofeeding.com/products/balance-bottles-glass-wide-neck Evenflo states glass body, 100% silicone nipple, and a one-piece integrated vent; collar/cap material not explicitly named
- review https://www.walmart.com/ip/Evenflo-Balance-Wide-Neck-Glass-Bottles-6oz-3-Pack/461181773 retail listing confirms wide-neck glass bottle with silicone nipple, free of BPA/PVC/phthalates
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