YETI Rambler 26 oz Bottle, Vacuum Insulated, Leakproof, Stainless Steel with Chug Cap

Another great product from Yeti
We have dozens of Yeti drinkware products in our household, from coffee mugs, to tumblers, and koozies, of various sizes, shapes and colors, but this is my new favorite. This bottle is cool! Not only is it leak proof and keeps beverages cold (or hot), it also looks great and is super functional. The two piece “CHUG CAP” is awesome and easy to use, and the integrated handle is super convenient. I feel like this 26oz size is the sweet spot for most uses. It holds enough water to get you through most situations, without being to heavy or bulky. It’s perfect for work, school, or travel. It fits comfortably into a backpack and will likely fit many vehicle cup holders (it fits the front seat center console cupholders in my 2018 Highlander). If you’re looking for a high quality vacuum insulated water bottle, this is an excellent option.

It’s a Yeti
Yeti Wuality and performance. Purchased as a gift to enable my family members to experienceYeti’s ability to keto drinks cool in the florida heat!!

YETI with spout that when dropped the lid stays on and no leaks!
This yeti has a handle to make carrying easier. (You could put a clip hook on it to clip onto something else, like a backpack or saddle.) I had a thermos but I like the spout when drinking. The bottles I purchased with the spouts made it almost impossible to clean the inside without a special brush. But this yeti, has a spout that you can unscrew (after removing the handle) and clean down inside with a simple dishrag. Best of all, when my spouse accidently knocks it off the counter the lid stays on….no leaks!!! (FYI, sometimes as you Unscrew and screw back on the lid with the handle, it can tighten the spout. If that happens, just run that metal rim next to the spout under hot water. The metal will expand, and you will be able to remove the spout to clean.)I have purchased a few Yeti cups which I have enjoyed. Dishwasher safe and keeps drinks cold (or hot). However, those containers will leak when dropped and sometimes the entire lid with come off. On reason why I was so excited to see the Yeti!

Love love my Yeti!
My old water bottle has been a source of annoyance to my husband pretty much since it arrived. He hated washing it. It was one of those with a very narrow neck which required a special brush. I liked it fine, but after I replaced my coffee mug he suggested (with not much subtlety) that I should grab one of these without delay. Iced coffee won. I tried my best to object. It was a good show. Really. But I couldn’t get that in my old bottle and I certainly could in this.I wish I’d have gotten it in black, or even navy or dark green and I got the alternate lid right away. The local Ace hardware said they can’t keep that item in stock it’s so popular.Properly outfitted, except for the colour, I’m one happy camper. My husband is even happier. He’s our resident dishwasher. He says that this is as easy to clean as anyone could wish for. Even the fancy new lid breaks all the way down and goes back together without any instructions needed. Neither nooks nor crannies where stuff hides from washing.So far, it is every bit as durable as I’d hoped but it’s way too early to say much. It’s easily handled everything I’ve thrown at it, which nothing else has. Not so much as a ding. I don’t mean to sound like I treat stuff badly. I don’t. But when you spend time in a wheelchair things will occasionally roll off, get too close to the wheels or whatever. The truth is this is the first one to still look anywhere near new after this much time, little as it’s been. It may not sound impressive, but it is. Stuff that stripped my old bottle(s) down to stainless just make a little mark on this. Wipe it down with a microfibre towel and it’s gone. I’m adjusting to the new way as best I can. This is my new jugs’ personality. Tidy, just like me. I like it better than what’s passed for personality in the past.From a practical standpoint it does everything just as it should. It holds temperature incredibly well. Yesterdays ice is still there in morning and I tend to imagine it would do just as well with hot drinks. Not that I’m likely to test that out in a cup this size. But my husband may try this bottle with the alternate cap for his coffee in an 18oz. Someday. When his Zojirushi is ready for replacement.Which brings us to:Gifting: to me this seems like it would make a nice gift. Unless the person is one of those that doesn’t like practical gifts in which case my heart goes out to you. I’ll find out when it’s time. Little caveat. It didn’t arrive in the whole Yeti package. It came in bubble wrap and would need dressing up.I fully expect I’ll be back to upgrade this to 5 stars in a few months. I don’t like to do that until at least a year. Durability is hard to address sooner than that. It’s too soon, really, but this is the Internet.I hope this is helpful to someone. Thank you.

Item shipped a week after ordering and arrived in New Zealand from USA in a few days – fabulous – however putting a stainless steel fragile item just in an envelope for delivery half way around the world is not okay – I paid a fortunate for shipping and no bubblewrap or wrapping to protect it.

The best!