Great feel, function, and value!
Obviously this is very similar to the Yeti 20 oz Rambler tumbler, which is what drew me to it. I have a 30 oz Yeti and love it, but wanted something smaller. My wife has a 20 oz Yeti and it feels great in my hand so I thought about getting another, but didn't want to pay so much (over 3x as much as this). A huge number of companies are selling nearly identical 20 oz tumblers on Amazon, and from reading far too many reviews I concluded most are very similar in construction and quality. I picked this one because it is plain, without a tacky logo, and has a simple, sturdy lid without moving parts to break or collect grime. Yeti's magslider lid looks awesome, but it's more intended as a splash guard than a spill eliminator. I was willing to trade a higher risk of spills for a significantly lower price. I picked this particular model because it was among the best deals on Amazon that day for this type of tumbler, and it looked like it had a seamless interior, which I wanted. It seems like the powder coat colors on some companies' tumblers are the weak spot at this low price point, so I went with plain stainless and am very pleased with it. The interior is in fact seamless, and it's easy to clean and does not hold flavors.This shipped very quickly and arrived in perfect condition. The packaging was not memorable but totally fine. I think it was in a small cardboard box inside a bubble mailer envelope. In my hand this feels virtually identical to my wife's Yeti. The plain stainless exterior I got feels fantastic. It's the kind of smooth, round object that makes me want to keep holding it and turning it in my hand. And I think that is actually encouraging me to drink more water.Does it insulate? Yes, it seems to work as well as other insulated mugs at keeping ice water icy and warm drinks warm. It's not a miracle worker, probably due in part to the open hole at the top and the fact that I rarely fill it all the way with coffee, but it does quite well. Like many other mugs it's a little better at keeping cold things cold than hot things hot. Yes, I did have a spill one morning while carrying too many things in to work, but it was minor. And this tumbler is not intended as a leak proof travel mug. (For that I highly recommend Zojirushi!) The lid does help reduce splashes. It goes on easily and seals well around the edge. The rubber gasket can get twisted a little, but so far it hasn't caused any leaks, and I like that it's removable from the lid for cleaning. The lid has a small vent hole and I haven't noticed any issues with pressure buildup from hot liquids or suction while drinking.I guess there is both less and more to say about this product than it seems like at first glance. In brief, it is flawlessly manufactured, works great, and feels great, for an excellent price. I love it!