☕ OXO 16 Ounce Thermal Mug with SimplyClean Lid - Dark Cobalt Review

I'm always surprised when a company has a successful product and is tempted to 'improve' it. This inevitably introduces new design flaws, which is the case here. The top of the mug has two changes. First the opening method. Instead of pressing a button to open the stream (a one-finger operation), it's now necessary to grab the cup with two hands and twist it to open it. (Not possible while driving). The second worst feature is the redesigned mouth opening. It has a narrow rectangular shape and…

I really like this mug, from its feel in the hand (strong and firm, with a nice texture) to how nice it is out of the lid to drink. Some lids are uncomfortable or dirty, but not this one. I should note that like many vacuum mugs, it requires two hands to open. I think they are safer in terms of no leaks so I'm ok with that but if that's not acceptable to you then by now you should know. It's a bit stiffer than most lids when twisted to open or close. I will upload photos of the instructions…

This is a standard double wall stainless steel coffee/travel mug. It has a very nice powder coat finish and will keep your coffee/drinks hot (as you would expect). The "novelty" here is that many of these mugs are either hand wash only or have hardware and/or details that make cleaning easier. hide anger. The lid of this mug is easy to remove and all parts, including the mug itself, are dishwasher safe. Obviously, however, depending on how you load the parts, they may or may not come out as…

I love this mug. Like it?: As is usual with OXO, this is a great article. The design is really beautiful. The mug itself fits easily into my car cup holder. Second and foremost, the lid design is very beautiful. Simply twist the top of the lid to open. There is a red indicator showing whether it is closed or not. This can be done with one hand but may require a bit of dexterity. However, I have not encountered the problem of the lid twisting or loosening during this process (I might suggest…

First of all I think the dark cobalt color I chose looks very nice. The stainless steel quality and thickness also seems to be as good as Hydroflask, Yeti or S'well. It keeps water cold and coffee hot well, but the lid is designed for a slow flow. For water I need something that flows much faster. My Yeti and S'well are much better suited to the water. For tea or coffee, however, the OXO's thermal performance seems to rival that of the Zojirushi. Still, I prefer zojirushi because I prefer the…

Lid. The new lid design works and actually protects against spills (not just spills) when closed, but at least the first few times it's a little...confusing to use. To open it for drinking, turn the cap clockwise (CW) to the notch and to close it counterclockwise (CCW) to the notch, both of which counter the intuitive notion of "right tight, left loose". Again, to remove the top cover, counterclockwise is intuitive, and the bottom cover is also clockwise on and counterclockwise off by default…

Hello. My family is a longtime fan of OXO products and we appreciate and enjoy the thoughtful design and reliability of their products. Our kitchen currently has the following OXO utensils and tools: can opener, can opener, tongs (steel and silicone), ice cream scoop, bottle brush, small cleaning brushes, liquid soap dispenser + brush and ballpoint pen "twist to open". So when I spotted this OXO travel mug, it was a "Hooray!" moment and I was itching to try it. Here's what I found out... The…