It comes with a hard metal straw, which hurt the palate of my mouth. Neither the Ozark Trail nor the Yeti are designed to be leak proof, unlike insulated stainless steel water bottles. They both work very well at keeping hot drinks hot and cold drinks cold. On the other hand, the Ozark Trail tumbler is made of high-grade, double-walled stainless steel and is vacuum-sealed—so pretty much the same as the Yeti. It’s also BPA-free and has a “no sweat” design, but doesn’t have a slider on the lid.
Our journalists combine independent research with (occasionally) over-the-top testing so you can make quick and confident buying decisions. Whether it’s finding great products or discovering helpful advice, we’ll help you get it right (the first time). Stanley’s The IceFlow Flip Straw Tumbler combines the leakproof qualities of a water bottle, the easy-access straw of a tumbler, and the insulating power of a travel mug. Yeti offers seven regular colors, including navy, black, and white, plus a handful of rotating seasonal colors.
But again, these are different products for different purposes. It is very much capable of keeping your coffee and tea hot for an extended ozark trail chair period. Look how cute these Ozark Trail 18 oz Insulated Stainless Steel Tumbler with Handle are for just $9.98!
This brand is made with the same type of 18/8 food grade stainless steel as the Yeti, RTIC tumbler and Ozark Trail. I imagine this is because of the vacuum seal; however, the directions for the Yeti tumblers say they can be put in the dishwasher, including the lid. Ozark Trail and Yeti tumblers are made with stainless steel which is easy to clean. These lids are designed to sip out of, not to use with a disposable or reusable straw. The one thing the Yeti really has over the Ozark Trail mug, in terms of performance, is the slider on the lid.
The flip-top lid has a sloped mouthpiece, which eliminates splashing and makes drinking from the cup pleasant. The latch creates a strong seal when you press it into place, but you can still pop it open one-handed when you’re on the go. And the straw on the other lid is made of a flexible, soft plastic, so it’s nicer to sip from than harder plastic or metal straws. They’re also more kid-friendly than standard glass cups or flimsy plastic bottles.
Though the tumbler and lid are both dishwasher-safe, the one-piece lid has crannies where grime and gunk can build up. Deep cleaning this lid is not impossible, but it takes effort, attention to detail, and a straw-cleaning brush (to scrub the interior of the straw). Airplanes, trains, and other modes of public transportation are not known for ozark trail tumbler cleanliness, and you may prefer not to have your tumbler’s straw exposed at all times. The IceFlow tumbler’s straw folds out of sight—and away from germs and dirt—when you’re not using it.
But when this vessel is knocked on its side, it leaks considerably—the press-in lid doesn’t create a secure seal at the mouth of the tumbler. The Rambler currently costs more per ounce of capacity than our other picks, and it includes just one type of lid. If you also would like a straw lid, you’ll have to pay another $10—and that lid doesn’t have a rubber gasket around the straw opening, to keep the straw from sliding around. The lip of the mouthpiece gently slopes, to eliminate any splashing, and the MagSlider port cover smoothly glides open and closed.
The Rambler Lowball is the mini version of the tumbler but unlike the Ozark Trail which is 12 ounces, it is only 10 ounces. But when it comes to keeping beverages cold, the Ozark Trail Tumbler is more dependable. Other great things are that they both fit in drink holders and are easy to grip without condensation. This 40oz tumbler really just checks all of the boxes for me; 40 oz., Straw, and a Handle!
You can see from the images below that there was consistent ice melt, however two of the three were better performing. As far as color options go, you can purchase this in one of two colors, Greystone which is the one featured in this article and a lighter grey. The constant color feature among the two are the orange rimmed wheels which I don’t love but, it is not a deal breaker. When it comes to the seal, I was again very impressed by this cooler. Cracking this thing open sounds like you are opening the airlock on a spaceship.
The Ozark Trail cooler is made from polyethylene, which is the most common kind of plastic in use today. The rotomolding process entails heating plastic pellets which coat the interior of a mold while it is spun around in a number of different directions at a very consistent pace. The mold is kept on the move during both the heating and coating phases as well as the cooling phase. The coolers remained in the same location for the duration of the 6 day test, only being opened to snap daily progress pictures. So, I have to say that I was really surprised with how this test turned out.