YETI Rambler 20 oz Travel Mug, Stainless Steel, Vacuum Insulated with Stronghold Lid

The best thermal mug I’ve ever tried
I didn’t want to like this mug, as I questioned whether the brand was really worth the cost compared to other brands. However, my mother received one from her coworker as a gift, and raved about it. I own many different thermal beverage containers, so I was in no rush to add another to my already full cabinet. However, during Prime days, I bit the bullet and ordered one because the price was reasonable.I guess I have to eat crow and concede that they really do make a high quality product. The magnetic slide lid alone is a game changer. It is easy to remove for cleaning, and just as easy to install. Literally just tilt it and catch a fingernail under the edge and pull up. It releases from the magnetic bottom section and lifts right off. The bottom piece can then slide to align with the cutout, then you rotate it 90° and it also pops right off. Once you’ve cleaned and dried everything, you just align the bottom piece, rotate to lock in, then gently place the top section onto the lid above the bottom slide. The magnets pull it into place and secure it. Couldn’t be easier.Unfortunately, I’m not a fan of piping hot beverages, so I actually don’t want my coffee to stay really hot. Usually I’ll put ice into my cup before adding coffee, so the temp is tolerable for me. So, sadly, I cannot offer much help evaluating the insulating ability of this vessel. I will confirm that my beverage maintains the starting temp for a significant time. As the volume is reduced, the temp drops faster, as you’d expect from any container.I also love the vibrant color (Big Wave Blue) and texture of the outer finish. The coating feels quite durable, though only time and use will confirm that impression. Overall, I’m thrilled with the mug, which I begrudgingly confirm makes is worthy of the higher cost, compared to similar products. I don’t know if I can support the full retail “price”, but the deal I found was certainly palatable.

Re-writing this review, because this mug is GREAT!
I had to come back and re-write this review, for any of you that saw my poor review.Turns out it was ME that was dumb about getting the lid on lolIt’s a learning curve on the lid, which I realized after Googling and watching a lady (whom I wish I could credit but I don’t remember where I saw it) and she said, put the lid down in the mug, and give the mug a quarter turn. I was never able to make the hole in the lid line up evenly on the side of the mug so it was easy to drink from. But it became clear when she said that. I place the hole a bit past the handle, towards the side of the mug I want to drink from, press it down, and hold the handle to turn the whole mug about a quarter turn. Voila! Perfectly placed drinking.Also, the lid is GENIUS. I looooooooove that the slider piece is a two piece magnet, where you can totally take the thing apart and make sure it’s clean. ALL cups should be like this.I don’t think it holds things super hot, although it will keep my coffee at a temperature that is acceptable to me for hours. Piping hot, no. Super warm to mildly hot, yes.The thing I’ve recently discovered is how well it keeps things COLD. And this is without a lid. I decided to use this mug to make my iced chai tea latte the other day. Decided not to use the lid, just drink from the mug itself. Left it sitting on my end table with the leftover ice. The next day – STILL HAS ICE. With NO LID.Yeah. It’s a great mug. Sorry, Yeti, for the earlier review – hope this makes up for it. The mug is SO good and I’m very happy with this purchase.

Excellent quality
I use my mug for both coffee and cold water. It works great for both. That being said, it probably isn’t the mug to choose if you lack strength in your hands. I have to be careful to tighten my lid enough so that it doesn’t leak but not so much that I can’t get it backoff. This is a fine line that takes a little practice. Seniors with arthritis in their hands might want to choose a mug with a different type lid. I love how it keeps my coffee hot and my water cold, though. I prefer to hold on to it below the handle when drinking but the handle comes in handy sometimes. I also like the closure in the lid.

Excellent product. Keeps my drink cold all day! Beautiful color too

Not the first Yeti for me and this is my favourite colorway. However the base of the yeti is not flat, slightly curved so it rocks a little when placed on the table. Delivery was mediocre. Placed in a box without any bubblewrap or stuffing to protect/buffer the item hence came with minor scratches. Do better next time, Amazon.