OP: I like this cup and has done me well Commenters out of the woodwork: ACKCHUALLY

Not that’s it’s worth the extra price, but I am not a fan of RTICs lid at all. The rubber seal folds over, and the small vent hole seals when you flip the mouth opening closed. When there is really hot liquid in there it causes the air to expand and push up on the lid.

This is a particular nitpick but something that has seriously bothered me with the one I have haha

I went through a glass French press every few years. I was so stoked when I realized they made stainless steel ones. Going on probably a decade with mine now.

Look for handmade, with a solid wooden shaft. Fox Umbrellas, Swaine Adeney Brigg, and James Smith & Sons make good umbrellas.

We have one by gator that is great as well

Their water bottles are pretty great and worth the extra $20 durability wise. Everything else tho I mostly agree.

Companies get them engraved often for employees. Engraving of those style of cups are incredibly common and don’t effect the integrity it’s all laser etching.

In my experience, its just easier/cheaper to buy cheap but decent quality umbrellas and not have to worry about them. I think probably the last 3 umbrellas I bought were bought not to replace a broken umbrella, but to replace an umbrella that was left somewhere. I've got a Lewis N. Clark umbrella that's lasted me the past 5 years and somehow has managed to not get lost or broken. I don't tend to go outside when its super windy, so that's probably helped its longevity. They're about $10-15 on Amazon generally.

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This is the way. I broke two glass carafes before I learned my lesson. Literally everyone breaks theirs, start with stainless.

Well not from my experience. I’ve tested them side by side with ice over night. I didn’t engrave anything though. Not sure why I would need a cup engraved with anything?

Give them a tumble in a dryer.

my employer bought us all Yeti cups most leaky coffee cup top Ive ever owned

Nah actually there is a big difference ein the offbrands to the real thing. I worked at a place that engraved them. It's hours of cold drink different

They all lost the vacuum that acts as the insulator and were functionally just metal cups from then on. Wouldn't keep anything cold any longer than a normal cup would.

What exactly happened to them? I’ve had good luck with the brand, my wife has bought a lot of their cups (she gave me that one). I also have some of the old can coolers I won in a contest at work 10 years ago and those things are amazing, rock solid and really keep a can cold.

I've had 3 Yetis crap out on me. Would not recommend them at the price they charge and definitely not BIFL quality.

You’re clearly a person of class and grace, thanks.

That's... too smart!! Definitely something I'll look into!

You don’t have to spend a bunch of money on a yeti cup, get the same thing at Walmart for $6

I've used the same duo for 7 years. Sturdy and functional.

My ten year old 30 oz yeti fell off of the scaffolding I was working on 38 feet in the air. Landed on concrete. Put the lid back on and am still using it today. Almost indestructible.

Hey. That’s the sentiment I was sharing!

I got an insulated bottled from ASOBU and it's the best water bottle I've ever owned. I guess that their coffee mugs are as good.

I might have to buy one soon. That and their beer bottle cooler, they seem great!

Recently got my first hanks everyday belt. I was blown the fuck away. Incredible quality.