Travel Mugs: Reviews

Updated January 2010
 

Best travel mug overall

Contigo AutoSeal Stainless Steel Travel Mug *Est. $20 Compare Prices

Men's Journal: Among six travel mugs tested by Men's Journal, the Contigo AutoSeal Stainless Steel Travel Mug receives the highest rating of 9 out of 10.

Good Housekeeping: The Contigo AutoSeal Stainless Steel Travel Mug is one of the top-rated travel mugs among 28 mugs tested by Good Housekeeping.

Amazon.com: In over 100 reviews at Amazon.com, the Contigo AutoSeal Stainless Steel Travel Mug gets above-average ratings of 4.5 stars out of 5.

Automobile Magazine: The editors of Automobile magazine pick the Contigo AutoSeal Stainless Steel Travel Mug as the best travel mug in this comparison test.

Budget Travel: Sean O'Neill carries the Contigo AutoSeal Stainless Steel Travel Mug upside down in his backpack for a week, throws it down a flight of stairs and drops it off his bicycle multiple times.

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Jackie Loohauis-Bennett tests the Contigo AutoSeal Stainless Steel Travel Mug, saying it resists leaks and meets the manufacturer's claims for keeping drinks hot or cold.

GreenThinkers.com: GreenThinkers.org, a blog about eco-friendly products, recommends the Contigo AutoSeal Stainless Steel Travel Mug.

Shape magazine: Shape magazine recommends the Contigo AutoSeal mug for those "crazy, on-the-go days." Editors like that the travel mug can be throw in a bag or backpack without risk of leaks or spills.

GoGreenTravelGreen.com: The GoGreenTravelGreen blog highly recommends the Contigo AutoSeal Stainless Steel Travel Mug, saying it is leak-proof.

Consumerist.com: Contigo and the AutoSeal mug are featured in Consumerist.com's Above and Beyond section, which highlights excellent customer service.

Business Week: Business Week names the Contigo AutoSeal Stainless Steel Travel Mug one of the coolest products of the 21st century, saying its award-winning design is great for commuters on the go.

Budget plastic travel mug

Aladdin Recycled and Recyclable Travel Mug *Est. $9 Compare Prices

Good Housekeeping: Editors at Good Housekeeping like that the Aladdin travel mug is recycled and dishwasher- and microwave-safe, but the mug falls behind many others because it doesn't keep drinks hot for very long.

GreenThinkers.org: "Nathan" of GreenThinkers.org acknowledges that the Aladdin Travel Mug is not totally spill-proof, but he loves that it's BPA-free and fits easily in a car cup holder.

Amazon.com: The green version of the Aladdin Recycled and Recyclable Travel Mug earns an average of 4.5 stars in over 20 reviews.

Amazon.com: The blue version of this mug gets 4 stars out of 5 in just approximately 20 reviews.

Real Simple: The Aladdin Recycled and Recyclable Mug is chosen as one of Real Simple's 10 favorite travel mugs.

Shape magazine: Shape magazine recommends the Aladdin Recycled and Recyclable Travel Mug for environmentalists, saying, "you won't find a more eco-friendly choice."

Travel mug for tea drinkers

Thermos Vacuum Insulated Tea Tumbler JML350 *Est. $25 Compare Prices

Good Housekeeping: The Thermos Vacuum Insulated Tea Tumbler JML350 is the top pick in a test of 28 travel mugs conducted by Good Housekeeping, keeping drinks hot or cold for hours.

Amazon.com: The Thermos Vacuum Insulated Tea Tumbler JML350 gets very high ratings in over 130 individual reviews at Amazon.com.

TeaViews.com: This anonymous reviewer gives the Thermos Vacuum Insulated Tea Tumbler JML350 an overall rating of 9 out of 10.

Teavana.com: The Thermos Vacuum Insulated Tea Tumbler JML350 earns a perfect score of 5 out of 5 in approximately 20 reviews at Teavana.com, an online tea retailer.

TeaFinelyBrewed.com: The editors of the Tea Finely Brewed blog chose the Thermos Vacuum Insulated Tea Tumbler JML350 as one of their top picks for tea drinkers.

Travel Mugs Runners Up:

Thermos Element 5 Vacuum Insulated Travel Mug E10500 *Est. $28

3 picks including: Amazon.com, National Geographic Adventure…

DCI I Am Not a Paper Cup *Est. $16

3 picks by top review sites.

Brugo Travel Mug *Est. $21

3 picks by top review sites.

Bodum Travel Press *Est. $20

2 picks by top review sites.

     
 
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Thermos E10500 16-Ounce Leak-Proof Travel Mug
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OXO Good Grips LiquiSeal Travel Mug, Stainless Steel
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Thermos Nissan 14-Ounce Leak-Proof Travel Mug, Smoke
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Brugo 16-Ounce Travel Mug, Black
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16OZ Extreme TRVL Mug
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