THERMOS Stainless King Vacuum-Insulated Travel Mug with Handle - 16oz, Midnight Blue - Thermos Tumbler for Hot & Cold Drinks - Leak & Sweat-Proof Stainless Steel Coffee Mug with Lid for Commuting

Amazon CustomerUnited States

It's Basically Perfect for Carrying Around Your Coffee

I love this thing. I actually bought this for my wife who has a habit of taking regular coffee cups from the kitchen and then sort of balancing them in the cupholder in the car. In all fairness, there's only a spill every 3 or 4 months, but I thought maybe if there was smaller mug like this around she would use it. That didn't happen, because the house mug is fast and requires no thought. Now, I love mugs and I have too many and every so often, I move a bunch into a box and put them in that cupboard over the fridge so things aren't so crowded. But I like really big mugs that hold a lot of coffee. I have a handful of 40 oz mugs that I use even though they technically aren't for hot liquids. Then I have some 32 oz ones and 30 oz ones of different brands, and some 20oz. What I don't have are any 16oz ones like this because I thought that would be too small. For taking all the rest of the coffee left in the pot or for taking down a half day worth of coffee to my home office so I don't have to come back up, it is way too small. But, for keeping the coffee that I'm actively drinking right now, hot. This thing is the bomb. I've got Camelback, Yeti, Coleman, and Hydroflask, and none of them keeps coffee hot as long as this one. Now, that might not be fair since some of them are much bigger, and like a said a few aren't supposed to be for hot. And, I don't know what rating scale they use for "keep hot" but when it comes to hot coffee that still tastes like hot coffee (not warm enough, or kinda warm, but actually hot) this thing wins in both the "left it on my desk" and the "left in the cupholder out in my car while I ran in 'real quick'" scenarios. Unlike my giant ones, this fits comfortably in my hand and fits in the cupholder of every car, not just the ones with expaned size holes. And, not that I care 90% of the time, but if need be, it also doesn't make me look like some coffee drinking weirdo, or heaven forbid, college student drinking their all day frozen frozen frappawhatever. It's also been in and out of my dishwasher dozens of times and still looks just fine. The black paint won't rub off like some of the prettier designs. It has two drawbacks if you want to nitpick. First, for some reason there is no grip on that little silver ring that goes around the lid, so you have to sit there and really work at getting it to loosen unless you have one of those rubber grippy things nearby, in which case it twists right off. Second, it claims leak proof, and I don't doubt it, other than it doesn't necessarily like click or snap into locked position. You have to put some care into getting it right and then I make sure to turn it upside down and test it a bit. Even if you get everything right, the lever to move it to open position is the kind of thing that could be caught on stuff in your bag and twisted just enough to leak. It's not like it would be a common thing, but if you have a big ol Oprey bag that you just keep shoving stuff into like me, I wouldn't trust it. The good news is it fits the dumb side pouch cupholder for that backpack and I would totally trust the lock in that situation, so thumbs up. Theres also a hook in the bottom of the lid that you could hand your tea bag string with. I haven't gotten around to using it (I don't drink tea the same amount) but it's definitely a cool idea. If you are OK with the size (16oz) then this mug is perfect. It keeps drinks hot without being all extra sized bulky and goes where you go. Definately recommend.

PopsRUnited States

Great design and quality, definitely 5-star value, IMO.

I received and used this Thermos cup today. First impressions are that it is definitely 5-star quality. I chose it for the the graceful design and the size. I’ve had Yeti, but they are often too bulky for my taste. I also liked the color selections and chose the midnight blue. It’s a really nice rich color. The finish has a deep hue and a high quality feel. At 14 oz, this is a perfect size for commuting or traveling. I had some concern about how long this one would keep coffee hot because I’m a sipper and a cup can last me for three hours or more. I rarely finish a cup that is actually warm unless it is left on a warmer. I prefer a handle when and the open end of the handle makes it eqsy to hang the cup on something if my hands are full The cap is designed really well, and when closed the cup can’t leak even when the coffee is hot. It appears that hot coffee will exert extra pressure on the inside causing the inner seal ro press more tightly. That’s a nice feature. The cap opens with a lever that makes it easy to open or close the lid withjout using two hands. Also you can drink coffee from either side of the mug, i.e., left or right handed. Actually, I was wondering if the lever would bump against my nose, but it is designed to be off to the side when open. With the lid is in the open, it let’s a reasonable amount of coffee through, but with any care at all, you won’t be likely to burn yourself because it's easy to regulate the amount coming into the “sipping tray” part of the lid. So the first test: I made coffee at 1 PM and an hour later, the coffee was still remarkably hot. Rather than test the long-term holding power, I decided to leave the lid open to see how quickly tmy coffee would cool. What a surprise: I finished the coffee at 6 pm and it was still a very pleasant drinking temperature. Five hours is better than my Ember cup by far! Finally, when I came home s disassembled the lid to wash it and it was very easy and intuitive. Honestly, for the money, I’d say it is the best hot cup I've purchased, and I’ve gone through quite a few. Definitely would recommend it.

SwasCanada

As a coffee fan, I recommend it!

As a huge coffee lover, I have tried many thermos flasks before coming across with this brand. Now that I have been using it for a while, I've come up with some pros and cons: PROS: - I have put the thermos inside bags and purses and have never had a leak issue. - The container has kept the coffee hot for about 6-8 hours. - The design is nice and easy to handle. - I accidentally dropped it (1 meter high aprox) and nothing happened, just a little bump where it hit the ground. CONS: - You have to disassemble ALL the pieces of the lid to do a proper cleaning. Since the lid has too many component, you'll have to even take the rubbers out to clean; In my case, I had been using and cleaning my thermos in the dishwasher for a week before I thought about dismantling to clean it and I'm not gonna lie, it was a bit disgusting, so I would recommend to handwash and disassemble the lid everyday or at least every two days. - After cleaning the lid, if you don't put the pieces back correctly or you forget to twist the retainer, you will have leaking. I have done this plenty of times and I would recommend taking pictures before taking it apart as well as doing a test after assembly, basically: adding water, closing the lid and putting the thermos upside down/sideways just to see if everything is in place. - The glue they use to put the stickers is very hard to remove. You'll have to use something other than water to get rid off the sticker residue. Overall, it's an excellent product and it's totally worth it, I would buy another one without thinking twice!

A. LaskyUnited States

EXCELLENT

Even better than what I thought these would be. They hold heat and cold ALL day. Literally. My coffee gets poured in at 5am and it's still pretty hot at 5pm and beyond, so, EXCELLENT. Good job. Nice design fits in any cupholder. Maybe a little too loose but not a deal-breaker. Love, Love, Love the ability to CLOSE the mouth and OPEN with a flick of a finger. So many times I've accidentally spilled on blueprints or contracts but not any more (as long as I can remember to close it. lol). But now it may fall over and it is not a crisis. True containment. Keeping it closed when not drinking keeps the heat or cold in even better. I like the Army green one with the tactile grip handle, but midnight blue (almost black) is nice in it's own way with the smooth handle. Wife got the stainless steel version, smooth handle. All good. (Talking to you Thermos guys... I'd like to see a 20-21oz in the same basic design. Maybe a little more of the tactile grip and slightly larger base for stability on slightly sloped surfaces like truck hoods, as long as it still does the cupholder thing. Seems like you still have lots of space to work with. And, hey...! Why all the difficult-to-remove plastic wrapping when you first get it?? My blue one got all scratched up trying to get that obnoxious, useless, wrapping off! That made me cry, figuratively). But, anyway... Definitely recommend!