Contigo AUTOSEAL Waist Loop Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel Travel Mug, 20 oz, Chard

It was a fantastic product

Cup cap leaked within 4 months of purchase!! Most disturbing and there's no way of getting a replacement cap

Sehr guter Becher, zumindest was die Dichtigkeit des Deckels betrifft. Isolationsfähigkeit befriedigend- über den Deckel geht viel Wärme verloren.

It all started in 2014. I was a freshman in college and the guy I was seeing had the plastic cold-water-only version of this bottle. When I first saw it I was confused. I thought the button was stupid and overly complicated. Little did I know this bottle would come to be a staple in my life. On mornings when I was hungover, I would reach out and grab the nearest hydration. This trusty bottle was always there. The size of the opening allowed just the right amount of water though so I wasn't drowning but I also was getting hydrated with the speed and desperation of a hamster post-hibernation. (No, I don't actually know whether hamsters hibernate. Sorry.) Anyway, the button saved me so many times. Often when lying in bed I might drop my phone on my face. The same is true of a water bottle. If I had had just a normal, sad water bottle, I would have spilled water all over my face. This bottle, however, closes the second you release the button, protecting me from the curse of my own weak arms. It was truly a hydration miracle and I brought it with me everywhere. Flash forward to 2016, the dark times. At some point in the computer science building, I lost the bottle. Legend says if you walk the halls at night you can still hear the echos of my screams: "Where are you? I can't live without you! Somebody help me!" My boyfriend suggested that I look online and find a replacement. I scorned the idea, no water bottle could replace my water bottle. He pointed out that the bottle was actually his but I would not hear it. Eventually, when the time for mourning had passed tenfold, I decided it was time to get back in the saddle. I went online tentatively. I thought I was taking things slow, but when I saw that Contigo was no longer manufacturing this model, I was heartbroken. Still, I didn't give up. I went on eBay and was still able to find one, albeit I'm the wrong color. Nonetheless, this new bottle found a way into my heart. We spent many loving years together. Eventually, my bottle was covered in as many scratches as stickers. The plastic began to become dry and cracked. This is no fault of the manufacturer, given that I bought it secondhand and that I used it for four years diligently every day. Also I dropped it all the time. My poor bottle was becoming worse for wear. Nevertheless, no one could replace this bottle in my mind. One day, I opened an incognito tab and went online just to see what was out there. I wasn't expecting to find much, but I saw this. Contigo had begun making the same bottle, but this time thermally insulated. I stared at it for a long time. I read reviews. I put it in my cart and took it out again. Eventually, I convinced myself I would use it for tea. I told my old bottle that it was for a different purpose, that it would never be the same. Alas, I was wrong. I regret my foolish promise deeply, but I had to follow my heart. This new bottle is, in fact, superior. Not only does it keep tea hot all day, but it also keeps water cold and refreshing in the summer. It is two rolled in one, the love child of my previous bottles, and I adore it. Thank you Contigo. P.s. I couldn't fit these things into my story but it's easy to clean and the metal doesn't keep flavors in so plain water tastes good even after it was previously full of smoothie. My only complaint is that it leaks a little at the seam if you don't close it tight enough and you have a hot drink. I think this is because the steam expands the rubber seal slightly. Either way, it gets three thumbs up from me.

I'm on my second one. Awesome design.