My Coke Can Collection

Well thank God.  The 2 litre Coke bottle is now an easy grip bottle.  Can’t tell you how many times a Coke bottle has accidentally flown out of my hand, narrowly missing a family member.  My children can all rest easy now.  “Holy shit!” my wife would cry as I picked up the old “round” Coke bottle.  “Be careful!” she would scream as she ran for cover.  Moments later the inferior hard-to-grip bottle would inevidably slip from my grasp, soar through the air like a plastic bullet and crash through the front window.  New easy grip bottle indeed. 

Here’s a quote from Coca-Cola’s press release.

A new take on the current 20-ounce contour bottle launched in 1993, the new bottle has added texture and grip enhancements that make it easier to hold and a shorter cap that makes it easier to open. Its contemporary shape not only feels comfortable but also has appealing visual elements, such as an embossed Coca-Cola logo – similar to the glass contour bottle – and the signature dynamic ribbon. The bottle’s new design is completely recyclable and uses 5% less PET than its predecessor, which makes it better for the environment as well. The new contour bottle will begin rolling out in convenience stores on September 4^th, and will be available nationwide by early next year.

 What do you think of the new style of plastic Coke bottles?  Please leave me a comment below!