Zojirushi 0.36-Liter Stainless Steel Travel Mug, 12-Ounce, Black

I love these zojirushi insulated bottles, but wasn't sure if these ones on Amazon were the real thing or not. I've always ordered directly from the website in the past and they do have free shipping, which is nice. But the price on this was so much better that I decided to try it. It came in the exact same packaging as the ones directly from the maker, and seems to be of the same high quality. It is a nice size, keeps my drink cold or hot and I've dropped it so many times, but no hard besides a few scratches. One thing is if you're going to use it for coffee, that's all you can use it for. I use it for water mostly, but my husband put coffee in mine and I could get the smell out of the one small rubber ring. Everything else cleaned up odor free. You can order the parts if you want or just have more than one like I do. It is easy to use with one hand, easy to drink from and easy to clean.

This is the only leak proof thermos I have ever found. And these can fit in your car and be used as a coffee cup as well. They come in different sizes and colors for his and hers. I had one for quite a few years, and my husband ran off with it because his thermos broke. So, I bought myself another one in a different color. Neither has any leaks!!! And it keeps the coffee hot for a long time. I will never waste my money on another brand again.

I've been using this for over a month and am very pleased with it. It's easy to wash, though if you use a thicker lip product, the residue may get onto the inside of the lid in a hard to reach spot.My old zojirushi thermos was always leaking coffee on me, but it was several decades old (and the temperature preservation was good still), so I purchased this for the leak proof factor and it's been amazing. I carry multiple water bottles so I needed this smaller thermos to be able to sit in a bag and be thrown around without spilling coffee everywhere.It keeps your drinks comfortably hot for a really long time. When I pour my coffee in there I keep the lid off for about half an hour so it cools to a temperature that won't burn my mouth.Tip: the lid + plastic drinking part is easiest to put back on the bottle when the flip top cap is open, because it will naturally let the plastic drinking part align without jamming the lid's fit on the bottle. It took me a few days to notice that and now I have no issues with refilling the thermos while I'm at work.Highly recommend the product.

There is a reason why this is a top-rated travel mug. Holds a good amount of coffee and keeps it hot for a very long time -- I have not yet gotten to the point of cold coffee, it's always gone before it cools off even if I'm coming back to it much later in the morning. Easy to use one handed, locks securely and I haven't had any leakage. A little fussy to fully disassemble for cleaning, but it's worth it. Fits without issue in every cupholder I've tried.

I was skeptical that it can be spillproof but it is true. It works really good, the size is perfect for computer backpacks, cupholders, and for sipping while driving. One review that says the cap broke but I think they may have been very rough with it. Product seems very solid, looks very classy (especially in blue). If you keep it clean and decently gentle with it, it should last for a long time.

I read an article about how we should clean our water bottles often to keep slimy bacteria from growing in them. Well it does take a minute to clean these out because there's like 5 individual parts to it to clean, including the bottle itself.Overall, the design is elegant. I bought three of these to drink water only from and I like the 12 oz water capacity.The reason for the 4 stars is because of the effort it takes to clean completely.

I've had a bit of an odyssey with thermos tumblers over the past few months. Initially, I tried the budget route since I thought, "it's just a tumbler, it should be pretty hard to go wrong". Realizing I had in fact made a mistake, I went for something a bit more expensive (more expensive than this tumbler), but was still left wanting both at the exorbitant prices a certain brand was charging for covered lids and from their mediocre thermal retention.Which finally brought me here to Zojirushi. Zojirushi is a somewhat well-known brand for rice cookers and other pressurized appliances, so it's only natural that they'd know what they're doing with a vacuum-seal and thermal applications.This thing is basically the holy grail of thermos tumblers. The heat retention is unbelievable. Compared to some of my other tumblers after (anecdotal) testing a couple of times, it regularly stayed ~20+ degrees F hotter than any of the others after being left to sit TWICE as long (the others lost their heat around ~2-3 hours, I gave up waiting on the Zojirushi to cool off after 6 HOURS). I'd go into more detail with some specific testing, but the difference between this tumbler and the others (vs. both a cheap $10 tumbler and a "premium" $35+$12 tumbler) was so drastic that I didn't really see the point.The lid is entirely leak-proof as new. I haven't had it very long, maybe after some wear and tear or being beaten around it might be possible for this to change, but I wouldn't count on it. The design of the lid has multiple gaskets and is enclosed, so there would need to be failure in multiple places for this thing to ever leak. You can try to force it to leak, turn it upside down, shake it around, throw it, whatever you want, but nothing is gonna come out. The lid has a lock for added protection against accidentally opening it in a bag or in some other bad situation.The cap on the lid is exactly what I'd been looking for, an enclosed opening that is covered completely when you're not drinking from it, but also opens enough that it won't get in your way while you drink it. It flips back fully and then locks in place so that you don't have a lid bumping against your nose. The opening itself is large enough for a good flow and also has a second opening for air to ensure a smooth pour. Again, the major plus here for me was that the lid is COMPLETELY sealed and covered. I'm not a fan of drinking from a lid out in public that I can't cover up or protect in some way, this solves that issue extremely well.The ONE thing that must be remembered about this thermos: As long as you take care of it, it will take care of you. You have to hand-wash it. It's not made to be put in the dishwasher or subjected to extreme heat or strong detergents. It's not made to be left soaking in hot water. It's not made to hold certain liquids for extended periods of time, like soups that are high in sodium since it can damage the interior coating. Assuming you use it regularly and always make sure to dump out any leftover coffee/tea/whatever then give it a rinse out it should last virtually forever. Take care of it like you would your stainless steel cooking utensils.Breaking down the lid is easy and simple. The parts of the cap come apart in a pretty self-explanatory manner, and it only takes a few seconds to run some hot water with soap and rinse it all off when you need to clean it.Some final considerations that I'd consider mostly subjective to each buyer:This 16oz version is pretty thin. Personally, this was appealing to me since it spends more time in a backpack side pocket than in a cup holder in a car. It's easier to carry and hold than some of the other, fatter tumblers I've had. There are other versions of this brand that are more or less identical, but are made to fit better in a cup holder. You can find them on Amazon and they cost the same price as this one.The closed lid is probably better suited to an active or on-the-go usage than someone that just wants to keep their coffee hot sitting at their desk. You could just leave it open, but one of the alternative versions with a different lid might be better if that's how you'd typically use it.I really like how it looks. It's simple, clean, and professional. No-nonsense kind of look, especially the stainless design. Some people might want something a little less "stiff" with extra designs. I haven't seen any Zojirushi tumblers that come in patterned designs or with anything like that, unfortunately. You could probably just get a wrap for it instead if you don't like any of the colors.