Yeti Rambler Travel Mug Seafoam V1

This is the Yeti I’ve been waiting for: it has a handle!! I’ve got the rambler 26 Oz with the chug cap and other knock-off brands with handles (which the ice melts overnight.) I have RA, so opening and closing the chug cap was becoming a problem (especially if my hubs closed it last!) This is fabulous.With the handle, I feel like I have a better grip on it than before. The lid has “grippy” edges to make unscrewing (yay!!!) the lid easier. The mag-lock slider is improved from the one on my husbands 16 Oz rambler he takes for his daily coffee.Drawbacks: the handle is a *tiny* bit smaller than I’d like, although I’m not sure it’s a design flaw or one to make it a universal fit for all car cup holders. Sometimes (when the mug is full & my hands are achy) I need to ... MoreThis is the Yeti I’ve been waiting for: it has a handle!! I’ve got the rambler 26 Oz with the chug cap and other knock-off brands with handles (which the ice melts overnight.) I have RA, so opening and closing the chug cap was becoming a problem (especially if my hubs closed it last!) This is fabulous.With the handle, I feel like I have a better grip on it than before. The lid has “grippy” edges to make unscrewing (yay!!!) the lid easier. The mag-lock slider is improved from the one on my husbands 16 Oz rambler he takes for his daily coffee.Drawbacks: the handle is a *tiny* bit smaller than I’d like, although I’m not sure it’s a design flaw or one to make it a universal fit for all car cup holders. Sometimes (when the mug is full & my hands are achy) I need to put my palm against the outside surface and slide my fingers into the handle; then I use the other hand to support as well. I can’t get my fingers into the handle far enough to make this work/comfortable. I know most others use it with their fingers through the handle with their thumb bracing the top, but I’m just not capable of that any more.I don’t know if it’s possible, but a insulating lid, rather than acrylic, would help me keep my water cooler for longer in these 100 degree days.Love the color. Love the engraving (first time I’ve ever been able to have my name - spelled correctly! - on something I use. I’m just waiting to see how long I can hold off buying another!!

For keeping your drink at temperature, this is a great mug. For keeping your drink INSIDE the cup? Not so much.I got this based on the “leak resistant” wording, in the belief that it would suit my klutzy, outdoors and constantly on the go life- chuck the empty cup in my bag, and I’d have no need to worry about that last tiny drizzle talking out my laptop. Put it beside me on a chair or bench, and have plenty of time to right it before the papers it’s fallen onto are drenched beyond repair?Unfortunately, not quite.If the slider is closed, it loses around 3-5ml/second from under the slider itself. That’s the opposite of leak resistant. Having pulled it apart and adjusted the gaskets, it’s pretty clear that the leaking comes down to two poor design choices. ... MoreFor keeping your drink at temperature, this is a great mug. For keeping your drink INSIDE the cup? Not so much.I got this based on the “leak resistant” wording, in the belief that it would suit my klutzy, outdoors and constantly on the go life- chuck the empty cup in my bag, and I’d have no need to worry about that last tiny drizzle talking out my laptop. Put it beside me on a chair or bench, and have plenty of time to right it before the papers it’s fallen onto are drenched beyond repair?Unfortunately, not quite.If the slider is closed, it loses around 3-5ml/second from under the slider itself. That’s the opposite of leak resistant. Having pulled it apart and adjusted the gaskets, it’s pretty clear that the leaking comes down to two poor design choices. Firstly, having channels on both sides of the lower slider completely negates any benefit from the gasket. Could easily be fixed by filling that side in on the master molds. On the upper, a gasketed lip of 1-2mm designed to fit the spout would provide some further protection.Highly disappointed at just how close this came to being exactly what I needed, and yet it landed so far away as to have been a detriment.Here’s hoping that the slider is updated quickly, and replacements offered to everyone who’s purchased under the premise of some protection from leaks.

I do like this travel mug, I really want to love it, that said it falls short in a couple of areas.1) It does not fit in my cup holder. Mine is no bigger than a standard can, and it really doesn't fit in there, its close, but yeah not close enough, one pothole and it wants to escape. If you have an older vehicle you may run into the same issues, especially if its from a Japanese manufacture.2) The lid, its awesome, it really is, but needs to have more tactile bits to enable you to open and close it. Having them only opposite the opening just isnt good enough, it makes it harder to open not easier. If it had it on the left and right sides as well it would work a lot better especially when you use just 1 hand to open and close the lid.3) The mag slider needs ... MoreI do like this travel mug, I really want to love it, that said it falls short in a couple of areas.1) It does not fit in my cup holder. Mine is no bigger than a standard can, and it really doesn't fit in there, its close, but yeah not close enough, one pothole and it wants to escape. If you have an older vehicle you may run into the same issues, especially if its from a Japanese manufacture.2) The lid, its awesome, it really is, but needs to have more tactile bits to enable you to open and close it. Having them only opposite the opening just isnt good enough, it makes it harder to open not easier. If it had it on the left and right sides as well it would work a lot better especially when you use just 1 hand to open and close the lid.3) The mag slider needs something other than the tactile lines to visually tell it apart from a standard slider. I have a number of the mag sliders, and because its black on black you really have to look at the slider to tell the difference, otherwise just look at the bottom or use your fingers to tell the difference, just wish it was easier to tell visually apart from a standard mag slider is all.The new screw top is great, it really is, and the design of the new mag slider is remarkable to say the least. The fact that it only needs a 1/4 turn to secure the lid and allows for both left and right handed drinkers is heavenly.