Thermos Stainless King SK1005MB4 16-Ounce Leak-Proof Travel Mug, Midnight Blue

I've been using travel mugs for years now and I've had some pretty good ones, but I've never had one that met all my criteria for a well designed travel mug until now. What makes this travel mug so great (and those that have been using travel mugs for a while will understand what I'm talking about) is:


- Keeps things HOT: This is travel mug 101, but not everyone does it well. This Thermos mug keeps my coffee hot for hours! Works exceeding well.

- Leak-Proof: This is another big one for me and this mug is indeed leak-proof. I filled it up and turned it upside down, shook it, rolled it, you name it, nothing leaked out.

- Cleaning: First, it's dishwasher safe; this is more uncommon than you would think. Second, you can take the lid apart to get at all the parts for cleaning so you don't get build-up in hard to reach corners of the lid over time, very nice! [NOTE: Paperwork that came with product said it was dishwasher safe, but on...Read more

I typically pour my coffee around 7:20am and by 8:45 it is ice cold and I never finish it. I have been through countless mugs, but none keep it warm, much less hot, for more than 45 minutes. I have been wanting a mug to keep my coffee hot for most of the morning, but my wife just said I drink it too slow. But along comes this king. WOW! This mug keeps my coffee hot, and I mean piping hot. I have made it to 11:45 with some coffee remaining and it was still very hot. I guess it would stay hot for an hour or two longer, but I never make it that long before I finish it. And the outside of the mug is cool / cold to the touch...you would never know it was hot inside.

Additionally, I wasn't really looking for a spill proof mug, but I have found it to be quite handy. I simply add creamer and sweetener, put on the lid and shake it up...100% leakproof. I even carry it in my bag. I coerced my wife to try it and she could not believe it. Needless to say, she bought one and we...Read more

Pros: Easily cleaned, keeps liquid hot for a lengthy period of time, durable, truly leak-proof (so far), extra capacity is great for those of us who want a lot of coffee or tea.

Cons: While the extra capacity is great, it necessarily means that the container might be uncomfortable to hold for those with small hands. It also lacks a handle--having one would reduce the potential of dropping it (which I did--read on).

A note of caution: Amazon did a very poor job packing this item, and it rolled freely around in the shipping box. As a result, the finish was damaged in transit. However, Amazon gave me an additional 20% off the price of the mug, which was an acceptable trade-off (especially considering that I dropped the mug during the first week of use and dented it!).

Speaking of the dent, the mug is extremely durable--it fell from about 6 feet or so, and was dented in such a way that the mug no longer sat flush on a flat surface. I used a...Read more