There are plenty of insulated containers to carry your beverages around in, so it’s easy to understand why people switch allegiances so easily. But the one I’ve been using a lot lately goes with me everywhere.
- Leak Proof.
- Dishwasher Safe. Lid Disassembles For Deep Cleaning.
- Double Wall Vacuum Insulation.
- One Hand Push Button Lid With Grit Guard.
- Overmolded Finger Loop.
The Stanley Mountain Vacuum Insulated Switchback Mug is built from 18/8 stainless steel vacuum insulation, so it won’t rust.
It’s also naturally BPA-free. When it’s dirty, just put it in your dishwasher—because it’s dishwasher safe. No extra time hand washing.
The slimmed-down design has reduced its weight substantially: the 12-ounce mug weighs 0.6 pounds and the 16-ounce mug weighs 0.75 pounds. The mug also fits easily into car cup holders.
Carry it the way you do other insulated vessels, or use the overmolded finger loop to carry with one finger or more. You can also use the loop to clip to a pack with a carabiner.
Other great highlights about the Switchback Mug are a grit guard that covers your drink surface during travel and a push-button lid that you can operate with one hand. Open, drink, and close while you walk.
I chose the 12-ounce model primarily for the easy of packability, as it’s just a little smaller than the 16-ounce Switchback.
The leak-proof mug gets tossed into my carry-on bag more times than I can count, and I don’t have to worry about whether bringing it along will displace something else I need for the trip.
Besides, that option to clip the mug onto your bag—invaluable when you’re cramming as much as possible into your bag.
The double-wall vacuum keeps your hot drinks hot and cold drinks cold for hours on end. I’ve been known to pour piping-hot tea into my Switchback and forget about it somewhere in the house while I freak out over a deadline. Hours later, I remember it, and my tea is still hot.
The Switchback, like all Stanley products come with a Built for Life lifetime warranty.
Products are warranted to be free from any defect in workmanship or materials and to be thermally efficient, provided they are used according to the instructions. This warranty does not cover component parts or malfunction due to alteration or accident.
- Leak Proof.
- Dishwasher Safe. Lid Disassembles For Deep Cleaning.
- Double Wall Vacuum Insulation.
- One Hand Push Button Lid With Grit Guard.
- Overmolded Finger Loop.
The Stanley Mountain Vacuum Insulated Switchback Mug comes in 12-ounce and 16-ounce sizes. Both are available in matte black or stainless steel colors.
The 12-ounce mug lists for $30, and the 16-ounce mug lists for $35, both on the Stanley site. They’re also available at Backcountry.