I have several Stanleys and I recently placed an order for 2 more. One was Bloom and one was Serene Brushstroke. The package arrived very quickly which was nice, but the Brushstroke cup came damaged. There is an appearance of veins or cracking all around the bottom portion. It makes the cup look really bad and damaged, and for $35 you would hopefully receive a product you are satisfied with.

I was lucky to get this product before it sold out everywhere, but now I cannot order a replacement for the damaged version. I contacted Dick's support and they offered 10% refund, which barely covers sales tax. They were able to get up to 25% but wouldn't go higher. I'm disappointed but will be returning for a full refund. I later learned that this is a known issue with the Brushstroke Stanleys and many people are experiencing it.

I’ve been loyal to my 30 oz pink Yeti for about five years. I’ve used it daily, and taken it with me pretty much everywhere. I love it. The only problem with it is that I have small hands and a little arthritis, and it can be hard to grab sometimes. I had, of course, read and heard all the hype about the Stanley tumblers, but thought that’s all it was: hype. Then my beloved Yeti went missing, and I needed to find a replacement. The only pink Yetis I could find were either the wrong shade, or cost an arm and a leg, so I decided to check out the Stanley. I’m so glad I did.

Not only does it hold ten more ounces, which makes one fill-up half my day’s water goal, but it has a handle, which makes it a lot easier to grab and carry. I also like that the lid screws on instead of just popping on, and that the gasket around the lid seems more substantial than the Yeti’s, which gets stretched out if you take it off to clean regularly. (And you need to take it off to clean regularly, or it gets really gross!) I will say that my Yeti did a better job of keeping the ice in my drink from melting. If I have ice in my drink with my Stanley when I go to bed, it’s melted the next morning. In my Yeti the ice would still be there. My drink is still cold, though.

The Stanley is a little top-heavy, and because of the way the cup holders are placed in my VW, it won’t sit securely in them, but the isn’t its fault. I also wouldn’t pay more than retail for one, like I’ve seen people doing online, but for $40, I think it’s a good buy. In a pinch, it could probably also double as a self-defense tool, especially if it was full. (This sucker has some serious heft to it!)

The person who took my Yeti “by mistake” brought it back, so now I’ll use both cups. Yeti when it’s super-hot, and this one when it’s not.

I now have 2 of these 40oz Stanley’s, and this time I made sure to get it in pink so my boys and my husband wouldn’t steal it from me! Everyone in my house has one of these and it is our favorite water tumbler! I think we drink so much more water by always having one of these with us. It fits in my cup holder in my car and the handle makes it very comfortable to carry around. The water will stay cold FOREVER in this thing. It is such a worthwhile purchase and the icing on the cake is the fact that you can put this in the dishwasher. All the praise hands!!! 🙌🏻 This would make a fabulous gift for a teacher, coach or friend and there are so many colors to choose from to make it feel more personal!

These Stanley bottles are the best. They keep drinks cold for multiple hours. Started by getting my daughter one because that’s what all the cool kids were using. It turns out the cool kids are actually wise beyond their years. The 30oz mug is the perfect size the handle and ambidextrous lid position and double walled stainless steel construction all make these the only bottles we use on the go. The color combos are clean. There are going to be a lot of imitations of these soon. I guarantee they may resemble the Stanley but they will not perform like the Stanley.