Travel Mugs are probably the most widely used green products around. Yet, they’re not typically seen as “green.” Instead they are purchased for their product characteristics. Any producer of eco-friendly products should ruminate on that idea for a little while.
About 3 years ago, my wife purchased a Starbucks travel mug that up until that point I had only made fun of because of its rugged design. Its a fusion of industrial steel, big 3 dashboard plastic, and carabiner. I hated it… then i used it.
This thing has survived the test! 3 years and still it goes strong despite numerous injuries, one sustained at 55mph off the top of my Jeep Wrangler. It holds coffee and keeps it warm ALL DAY, and i Mean an Ohio Cold Day… inside my car.
If you take it to Starbucks, you get a discount on their coffee so in addition to not using disposable cups, it saves you money each time you use it. I’ve saved many times the $13 I’m sure it cost three years ago.
These are no longer sold at Starbucks, but I’ve seen them unbranded at places like TJ Maxx and Target.
RATING: 3 out of 5 Gears for Replacing Disposable Cups, Price / Value, and Design Quality.
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Totally random but I have one of these as well and was searching for what the heck it was called to recommend it to someone. Found your site, but also found a place to buy this thing (mine is pretty old) and found the manufacturer: http://www.gocontigo.com/
So if anyone wants to get one of their own there you go.
Thanks Dave!
Now I know where to pick mine up when it needs to be replaced.
I saw these at Target and was at once impressed by its design. Did a little research online, and discovered a lot of people were indicating that the models sold at Targel/BedBath and Beyond and even Contigo are look-a-likes and do not preform functionally as well.
I am searching on ebay now for a Starbucks branded model.
Worth the extra price.
I received one of these as a gift from my mother and law about 3 or 4 years ago…I never looked back…I use it everyday *and I mean, EVERYday* and it still does the trick…only one problem…the carabiner piece broke off last week so I was trying to find out if there’s a manufacturer that still sells it as Starbucks no longer does…so thanks Dave!!…BEST ever travel mug….outlasts all others…