Occupying a spot somewhere between water bottle and travel mug on the beverage-vessel continuum, the insulted tumbler

has, over the past

decade , become a great alternative to disposable cups. After leaving 16 insulted tumblers full of Slurpee in the front seat of a hot sedan , we’re
convinced that the 20-ounce Hydro Flask All Around Tumbler is the best for most people.

The biggest change is the plastic lid it comes with: not the original insulated lid, with one larger sipping
hole and a smaller, anti-glug hole opposite, but an insulated lid with a slider that you can open and close.
The lid still has the usual anti-glug hole, which means it’s not entirely spillproof—we’d never toss the
tumbler in a tote bag or backpack—but the slider can reduce, for instance, bumpy-road spillages.
Hydro Flask offers a lid with an integrated straw for its tumblers. We’ve tried that lid on the larger
version, and it’s great: secure, easy to remove and clean, and fitted with a flexible silicone mouthpiece to
prevent soft-palate jabbing. However, the new slider lid’s drink opening is large enough to accommodate
a straw; the previous version’s was not.
Finally, although in the past the company had told us that washing its tumblers in the dishwasher or
soaking them in hot water might discolor the powder coat, it now says that the tumblers and their
coatings are dishwasher safe. (Although you should put the lids in the top rack.) We’ll start washing ours
in the dishwasher and will report back if we have any problems.
 Future Tumbler

Temperature control
Timer

LED light
Customized Screen

USB Port
 Future Tumbler Features

No Features Function
1 Timer To set alarm for time heat and clock
2 Temperature To control and monitor the temperature
3 LED light Indicate the suitable temperature for the water
4 Customized Screen To show the design such as name,brand and movie title
5 USB port To charge the tumbler
Market overview
The global tumbler market size was significantly robust in 2020 and is expected
to register a steady revenue CAGR over the forecast period. Rapid urbanization,
due to considerable product demand from the hospitality and foodservice
industries, as well as rising beverage consumption, are key factors driving
market revenue growth. Market growth will also be boosted by big
corporations\' initiatives to introduce novel, designer products made of eco-
friendly materials.  
A tumbler is a glass vessel that is used to drink water, milk, juice, and other
beverages. It is a vessel with a flat bottom made of glass, stainless steel, or a
variety of other materials, straight sides, no handle or stem, and a modest
capacity. Tumblers come in a variety of forms, sizes, and colors, and their
translucent nature makes them quite appealing. Tumblers are offered with or
without a top. Tumblers with no lids can be used to store kitchen items.
Tumblers are utilized in the décor industry as a small vase or container for
candles in addition to serving drinks. Tumblers of various types are in high
demand in restaurant and home décor industries.

Major Factors Driving Growth Of The Global Tumbler

Market:
The global tumbler market\'s revenue growth is fueled by factors such as strong
product demand from hospitality and foodservice industries, as well as rising
beverage consumption. Market growth will also be boosted by big corporations\'
initiatives to introduce novel, designer products made of eco-friendly materials.
The primary factors driving market expansion throughout the forecast period
include rapid growth in hospitality industry and rising consumer disposable
income levels. Glass tumblers are preferred by consumers for a more luxurious
experience, especially when it comes to alcoholic beverages, because they allow
superior product presentation. Glass tumblers are in high demand for pouring
beverages in restaurants and bars. Increased use of promotional tumblers as a
corporate or personal gift with customized printing, logos, and messages, as well
as an increase in outdoor recreational activities, are also contributing to market
expansion.
Opportunities For Players Operating In The Global
Tumbler Market:
Focus on developing machinery and equipment that are available at lower cost
and need for more advanced designs and safety features are factors expected to
continue to open up lucrative business opportunities for major players and new
entrants in market. Furthermore, growing use of various innovative technologies
such as biodegradable packaging and aseptic packaging is expected to play a
crucial role in increasing the shell life of the product. Increasing demand for
lightweight packaging has led companies to develop alternative solutions is also
the factor in providing the opportunities for different players in market.

Global Tumbler Market Revenue Led By Product Type

Segment:
Based on product type, the market is divided into plastic, stainless steel, glass
and others. The glass segment holds most significant share in the market. Glass
is chemically resistant and incredibly elastic, allowing users to create a variety of
shapes. Glass tumblers are also more appealing since it provides a better
surface for printing brand logos. Glass tumblers are preferred by consumers for
a more luxurious experience, especially when it comes to alcoholic beverages,
because they allow superior product presentation.

Global Tumbler Market Leading End-Use Segment:

Based on end-use, the market is divided into household and commercial. The

commercial segment is expected to grow at a much faster rate during the

forecast period. The segment\'s growth has been fueled by an increase in

demand for single-use plastic containers for water and alcoholic beverages. The

commercial segment\'s market is predicted to be driven by rising consumption

of bottled water, juice, and functional drinks over the forecast period.

Major Companies Profiled In The Report:

 Yeti Holdings

 Starbucks

 Tervis Tumbler

 RTIC

 Thermos

 S\'well

 CamelBak Products

 Newell Brands

 ORCA Cooler
Strategies And Objectives Of Major Companies:

 In order to attract potential customers, Alpha Packaging Holdings

Incorporated developed a new broad line of PET products last year,

including PET Honey Bears, Black PET Sample Pack, and others.

 In 2020, Linpac Group Ltd introduced a new broad variety of plastic

containers, including Vertifresh-Flexible Packaging, Hotpacs boxes and

trays, and others.

 In 2020, Sonoco Products Company introduced its new exclusive variety of

plastic containers, including hinged and lidded rigid plastic containers, in-

mold label containers, rigid blister packaging, and more.

What Our Report Provides And Why Our Offering Is

Better:
This report offers historical data points and forecasts and revenue growth at a
global, regional, and country level, and provides analysis, industry trends, and
consumption pattern details for each region, major country, and segment from
2018 to 2028. The global market report includes industry trends, drivers,
restraints, opportunities, threats, market strategies, segment revenue, and
market share contribution by each regional and country market. In addition, the
report offers industry analysis and competitive landscape, company financials,
and impact analysis. The report includes a detailed view of the global market,
along with changing dynamics and trends, scenarios, detailed market and
regional segmentation, regional landscape, analysis and evaluation, major
investments, product offerings, product launches, and details of historical,
current, and projected revenues.
Detailed Segmentation In Our Report:
For the purpose of this report, the global tumbler market is segmented on the
basis of product type,  end-use, and region:

Product Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion; 2018-2028)

 Plastic

 Stainless Steel

 Glass

 Others

End-use Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion; 2018-2028)

 Household

 Commercial

Region Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion; 2018-2028)

 North America

o U.S.

o Canada

o Mexico

 Europe

o Germany

o U.K.

o France
 o Italy

o Spain

o Benelux

o Rest of Europe

 Asia Pacific

o China

o India

o Japan

o South Korea

o Rest of Asia Pacific

 Latin America

o Brazil

o Rest of Latin America

 Middle East & Africa

o Saudi Arabia

o UAE

o South Africa

o Rest of Middle East & Africa

Some points on how the report benefits stakeholders:

 The reports include historical (2018–2020) and forecast (2021–2028) data

points, revenues, and CAGR in table, figure, and chart formats, with

detailed and qualitative, supporting written information for each.

 Revenue break-up is provided for each segment in these formats for

global, regional, and for each country in the respective region for each

year between 2018 and 2028.

 The report contains insights regarding growth drivers, restraints,

opportunities, trends, company profiles, strategic developments,

expansion details, product launches, and various other aspects related to

the market.

 The report contains data and information on customers, competitors,

vendors/distributors, and other players and in the global marketplace.

 Market research analysis is vital for all crucial business strategies and can

aid in numerous ways and to provide a clearer understanding about

strategies being deployed by competitors, product launches, competitive

analysis, technological advancements and various other factors that

enhance sales of a firm or perhaps provide insights to focus on merger

and acquisition as a strategy or enter into strategic agreements or joint

ventures etc.

 The report contains company profiles of the top companies operating in

the market along with their respective revenue and operating segments,

geographical reach, market footprint, headquarters, growth rates, recent

developments, product /services, expansion strategies, investments

inexpansion, and more.

Who this is for

You may ask, “Why do I need a tumbler?” Well, what we’ve

discovered in talking to our readers is that people are—apparently—
infinitely curious about what to carry a beverage in. Over the past
year, we’ve offered guides to water bottles, hydration packs, wine
glasses, coffee mugs, and more, and we still get questions about
things like tumblers (hence this guide) and growlers (a jug for beer;
we have a guide to them, too). We don’t expect to go farther down
that soggy road into lesser-known vessels—no goatskin botas or
maté gourds (we hope)—but the idea of owning multiple means of
avoiding landfill-clogging disposable bottles and cups is one we like.
We hope you like it, too.

Why you should trust us

We tried to get our hands on every new tumbler coming out in early
2018 while we did our original research. On the ground at the
summer Outdoor Retailer 2017 trade show, we stopped at every
booth with a tumbler on display and received an in-depth rundown
from the designers themselves, highlighting what made each model
unique. We’ve returned to OR’s Summer Market every year since—
apart from 2020, for obvious reasons—monitoring developments in
the tumbler field (among others). In 2022, we compared the new
versions of our top two picks with the old versions to make sure
they lived up to their predecessors.

How we picked

Usually internet research is our first step when we begin testing in a

category, but for this guide, we were fortunate enough to be able to
do our initial research in person. We walked the floors of the
Outdoor Retailer Summer Market trade show, an annual event
where hundreds of brands showcase their latest innovations, and
picked up every tumbler on display—18 in total.
We spoke to the designers and manufacturers of each tumbler and
asked a lot of questions: Does it fit in a cup holder? Does it have a
splash guard or straw integrated into the lid? Is the tumbler
dishwasher safe? What is it made out of? What’s the finish texture
like? How many color choices? How many color choices? How many
size options? Does it have anti-skid traction on the bottom? Can it
meet an entire day’s worth of needs as a singular vessel: sunrise
coffee, mid-morning smoothie, ice water with lunch, afternoon
lemonade with the same ice, sunset beer, evening cocktail, nighty-
night tea?
Lid design may be the largest differentiating factor. The standard lid
has a medium-size opening at one side of the mouthpiece designed
to restrict flow from hot drinks yet allow cool beverages to pass with
fluidity. Some tumblers have additional, accessory lids, such as
sliding, rotating, or flip covers for the opening, which create a
splash-guard effect but are not leakproof.
The best choice in tops has an all-in-one integrated lid that closes
completely and can accommodate a straw. The straw is a surprising
necessity for iced drinks or smoothies to prevent sloshing. The final
factor in lid design is cleanability. Gunk such as coffee milk tends to
get stuck in crevices. Most brands have taken this into account;
however, small, unattached parts may not be simple to disassemble
and reassemble (and may have a tendency to disappear).
But we found that the most technically functional lid designs don’t
matter a whole lot to the average person longing for hydration. We
spent an entire evening around a campfire with about 100 industry
designers and professionals and asked many, many questions about
their tumbler of choice. The only thing that truly mattered to most
respondents was how the tumbler felt in their hands. (Brand loyalty
is common, as well; folks tend to find their faves and stick with
them.)
How we tested

We did two tests to see how well these tumblers kept drinks hot and cold. The packaging
tends to emphasize that this one or that one keeps drinks “four times colder” or “colder
longer.” Four times colder than what? Longer at what temperature? In addition, they all come
in different capacities. We picked vessels that were similar sizes, but the tumblers still had
slight variations that would affect heat and cold retention. We concluded that trying to test the
tumblers hyper-scientifically wasn’t practical.

As the tumbler is the ultimate car-travel vessel, either during commutes or on road trips, we
concluded that three hours of retention for heat and four for cold was plenty. It doesn’t sound
like much time, but that lets you brew your morning joe, dump it in your cup, sip it while you
dress, get into traffic, and arrive at the office with your cup still piping hot. That also lets you
make your smoothie, go to the gym, and still have a cold, refreshing drink waiting when
you’re done.

The cold test

We pulled our fast-to-heat-up-inside black sedan into the parking lot in front of the 7-Eleven
in downtown Salt Lake City. The outside temperature gauge read 92 °F—typical for the high
desert of Utah mid-summer. With the closest watering hole slightly out of range for a quick
dip, we opted for a tried-and-true American classic instead: the 7-Eleven Slurpee.
Conveniently, we had 15 insulated tumblers to fill.

Our control Slurpee in the standard 7-Eleven plastic cup lasted about an hour, while
the insulated counterparts were continuing to hold form at approximately 50% of the
original density into hour three.

We filled them to the brim with 26.3 °F icy Slurpee and capped each with a lid and straw.
Photo: Eve O’Neill

All 15 sat in the front seat of the sedan on the roof of a downtown parking garage, where the
internal temperature topped out at 112 °F. We checked the progress of the melt every hour
without opening the lid to verify whether a bit of slush was still in the tumbler. If the Slurpee
turned to pure liquid, its tumbler was out.

Our control Slurpee in the standard 7-Eleven plastic cup lasted about an hour, while the
insulated counterparts were continuing to hold form at approximately 50% of the original
density into hour three. By hour four, the Corkcicle was the first to have its contents fully
liquified, and the Coleman was on the verge. At hour five, the Reduce and the EcoVessel
contained liquid.
Photo: Eve O’Neill

Slurpee test results

1 hour 3 hours 5 hours 6 hours

Control •
Coleman •

Corkcicle •

Otterbox •

Stanley •

Thermos •

EcoVessel •

Reduce •

Hydro Flask 5% slush

Klean Kanteen 5% slush

Yeti 5% slush

CamelBak 10% slush

Pelican 10% slush

The hot test

McDonald’s infamous “Caution HOT!” coffee is between 195 °F and 205 °F. According to
the National Coffee Association, that is the correct temperature to brew your coffee. “Your
brewer should maintain a water temperature between 195 to 205 degrees Fahrenheit for
optimal extraction,” the association states. But that’s much too hot to drink: “One study has
shown that coffee drinkers typically drink their coffee at 140 degrees Fahrenheit or below.”

We started lower than brewing temperature and filled each tumbler with 180 °F hot coffee
(no creamer). Every 30 minutes for three hours, we measured the internal temperature with a
digital probe thermometer. There was one standout (EcoVessel), a pool of final contenders,
and a field of tumblers that for the most part all worked just fine. The coffee in our disposable
cup was cold in 20 minutes.

Our not-so-scientific observations of what these temperatures feel like: 180 °F is hot, 150 °F
is warm, 130 °F is tepid, and 70 °F is room temp. Chart: Wirecutter

The competition

CamelBak KickBak Tumbler: The hot and cold retention was really good, but the two-sided
flip lid on the CamelBak was polarizing. It was a design that solved all sorts of issues—
splashing, straw access—yet some testers said they hated flipping lids. (The size we tested,
which held 20 ounces, has since been discontinued, as has the 30-ounce size.)

Coleman Brew Stainless Steel Insulated Tumbler: We wanted to love this design, as
it fit well in the hand and had a rare, no-skid bottom, but it did poorly in insulation tests.

Corkcicle Classic Tumbler: This is one of the few tumblers with a no-skid bottom, and it
offers some other good design elements as well, including a splash-resistant lid, an
ergonomic grip, and approximately one billion colors to choose from. It performed on the
lower end of the insulation tests.
EcoVessel Metro: This 16-ounce tumbler was superb in all ways, from insulative
performance to hold ergonomics to the lid seal, but it was just too small. After we first
published this guide, EcoVessel came out with a larger size, but—in a Goldilocks twist—the
new version held 24 ounces and was massive. That may explain why it has since been
discontinued.

Otterbox Elevation 20: Although it holds only 20 ounces, it feels massive in the hand.

Pelican Travel Tumbler: This was a top performer in insulation, and we really liked the
splash guard on this lid. It’s just a very big vessel, too burly (like, way burlier than the Yeti)
for most people. (This model has since been discontinued.)

Reduce Cold 1 Tumbler: The lid felt fussy, with multiple flips for the mouthpiece and the
straw hole.

Thermos Stainless King Tumbler: Though Thermos calls it a tumbler, we thought this
was more of a hot-drink-only type of vessel.

Zoku 3-in-1 Stainless Steel Tumbler: Our testers were really affected by the rounded—
perhaps voluptuous—shape of this tumbler. That may seem overly dramatic, but after seeing
other, straighter designs, our testers tended to set the Zoku aside.

This article was edited by Eve O’Neill and Christine Ryan.

Sources

1. Madeline Farber, Starbucks Is Recalling Millions Of Stainless Steel Straws,

Forbes, August 3, 2016
2. Liebeck v. McDonald’s Restaurants , Wikipedia
3. How to Brew Coffee, National Coffee Association
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Christine Ryan
Christine Ryan is a senior editor at Wirecutter overseeing the teams that cover travel,
outdoors gear, beds and linens, home decor, and more. (She also edits and writes about
cycling equipment, which gives her an excuse to sneak away from her desk and go for a ride.)
Previously, she was an editor at European Travel & Life, Gourmet, and Sunset.

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Principle of Thermal Insulation

The vacuum insulated stainless steel bottle is generally a container made of stainless
steel and a vacuum structure. The vacuum insulation structure can delay the heat
dissipation of the liquid such as water inside to achieve the purpose of heat preservation.
Most of the inner walls are made of stainless steel with silver or copper plated. The shiny
wall can reflect the radiation of hot water. The vacuum structure can block the heat
transfer, thus preventing heat convection and achieve the effect of insulation. This is why
insulated water bottles can keep the beverage hot or cold for a long time.

Raw Material of Insulated Water Bottles

The material used to make insulated water bottles is stainless steel, which forms the
inner bottle and the outer bottle. SUS304 (18 / 8 food grade stainless steel) is the most
widely used as stainless steel, and is used in food equipment, general chemical
equipment, atomic energy industry, etc. SUS304 is corrosion resistance, heat
resistance, low temperature strength and good mechanical properties. SUS304 using
temperature: -196 to 800 °C.
Manufacturing Process
Brief description: Stainless steel arrives at the factory in the form of pines and sheets –>
Produce outer bottle and inner bottle –> Assembly and welding –> Vacuuming –>
Decorating.

Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel Bottle Manufacturing Process Chart: