Thermos Sipp 16 Ounce Stainless Steel Travel Tumbler, Teal

 (10 customer reviews)

So close to perfect. Coffee stays warm a freakishly long time. Sleek and sturdy. Fits beautifully in my slim car cup holder (which almost all others do not). Not five stars because of 2 things...I am lazy thus chose a mug that was dishwasher safe. This cup is, but the top has a total of 4 pieces which really needs to be dis-assembled with every wash (a pain if you are, like me, lazy). But the only real downer is that the top is not truly drinkable 360 degrees which means you really do have to pay attention to where you put your lips. There are 2 opposite spouts which release the coffee into a nice bowl/rim, but if you don't line up your lips to one of them, the liquid gathers a little momentum coming around the bowl and shoots to the side of your mouth...meaning I dribble. Would be nice if the white rim had either a big visual or palpable cue to show you where to latch on when you can't pay close attention (like driving a stick shift in rush hour).

This was purchased for me through my Amazon Wish List and I'm very happy with it. My only dislike is that it is taller than I thought it would be. But it is a slim design and still easy to hold. I haven't yet tested the claims for how long 'hot liquids stay hot and cold liquids stay cold' but I've been satisfied with how it has handled both temperatures. The lid opens and closes with the press of a button that is operated by a spring. It makes a "sproing" kind of sound when it is pressed and released but not a big deal. It has a tight seal which is most important to me as a bus/bike/walk commuter. I turned it upside down and none of the liquid poured out. I love the deep purple metallic color.

I've sipped coffee from this cup four hours after filling it, and the coffee is still hot enough to burn my lip if I'm not careful.

Cleaning the cup is not difficult once you learn how to disassemble the lid. I learned how to disassemble it by watching this video: [...] At the 1min mark, you can see how to take the lid apart.

The cup really is leakproof. I've filled it, sealed it, and then shook it upside down, and nothing leaked. It is, however, a little tricky to tell if the cup is sealed. When the cup is open, you will barely see the red ring around the vacuum button, and when the cup is sealed, the red ring should be more visible. I know this sounds pretty easy, but if you are driving and quickly glancing at the cup, it can be hard to tell if it's open or not.

This was a great purchase for me. The insulation is great, it doesn't leak, it has a simple/minimalistic appearance, and it fits well in my car's cup holders. Highly recommended.