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  1. #1
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    Got a favorite thermos?

    I realize that "thermos" is a brand, so do you have a favorite insulated beverage container?

    I am pretty damn picky about my coffee, and I genuinely love hot, alcoholic beverages during ski season. But I've been struggling with carrying said beverages. I have one of the traditional, big-ass, Stanley lunch-bucket style thermoses just like the one my grandpa used to carry to work every day at the factory. It's good. If I preheat it, and don't open it, my coffee is still hot 6 hours later. If I open it, and use it steadily, I'll still have drinkably hot coffee for a couple of hours or more (but a half full thermos always cools down prety fast). But it's huge.

    I also have a Thermos brand travel cup that is absolutely the best, but with variations in altitude it will leak. In between those two, I have gone through a series of smaller thermos type devices without finding one that works well.

    So does anyone have a recommendation for an insulated beverage holder of 12-16 ozs, that will actually fit in a very small pack, or even a large jacket pocket, and that works for longer than an hour or two?

  2. #2
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    Hydroflasks are pretty solid.
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  3. #3
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    Not really a thermos, but I love my stainless camelback insulated better bottle.

  4. #4
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    Second on Hydro Flask. I started with the 40oz and liked it so much I grabbed a 64oz beer growler and the 18oz for taking coffee in my truck.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Downbound Train View Post
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  6. #6
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    I have the Thermos Nissan variety stainless steel vacuum beverage bottle in the 16oz. Simple, keeps a full thermos hot for 6hrs or more, withstands abuse, and so far no leaks. Can be a little tough to open when half full and hands are a bit wet (vacuum really seals when the hot air cools slightly). I'd get another.

  7. #7
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    New Stanley Insulated mugs are the shit. One touch to drink. Double stainless. You can turn it upside down and it doesn't leak a drop. Keeps coffee hot on the commute and they are tall/skinny to fit in a car cup holder or jacket pocket. I'm pretty smitten if you couldn't tell.

  8. #8
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    I started a coffee thread a couple of months ago in the padded room, search for that. there was a lengthy discussion in there.
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    Nissan Vacuums rule.

  10. #10
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    Zojirushi is the best I have used. Super light, stays hot for a REALLY long time. Look at the Tuffslim: http://www.zojirushi.com/products/svghe

    I use it all winter ski touring, ice climbing, camping, general use.

  11. #11
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    Another vote for Tuffslim. Keeps stuff hot, doesn't leak, tough, and push button opening.

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