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.
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
Common questions
Does the Evenflo Balance+ Wide Neck Glass have plastic in it?
Yes. On the Evenflo Balance+ Wide Neck Glass, the collar / ring is plastic and sits in the food path. The rest of what touches your food is tempered glass. There is plastic in the travel cap, which never touches your food.
What is the Evenflo Balance+ Wide Neck Glass made of?
Part by part, the Evenflo Balance+ Wide Neck Glass is: bottle body — tempered glass; nipple — silicone; collar / ring — plastic; travel cap — plastic.
Does the Evenflo Balance+ Wide Neck Glass have silicone in it?
Yes — the nipple is silicone on the Evenflo Balance+ Wide Neck Glass. That is a primary contact surface, not just a seal — your food is in direct contact with it.
Where is the Evenflo Balance+ Wide Neck Glass made?
The Evenflo Balance+ Wide Neck Glass is made in Thailand.
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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