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| Adventure Cup. |
Hands down my favorite travel cup, I have had it for about 3 years now, unfortunately it is discontinued by REI. So I suppose in a way this is an appeal to REI to bring back the champ, maybe even better then ever.
The Hard Numbers (Technical Specifications):
Best Use: Travel
Capacity: 0.47 liter /16 fluid ounces
Material: Stainless steel
Dimensions: 5.25 x 5.25 x 3.5 inches
Weight: 13 ounces
The critical features that set this mug apart from others is the full stainless steel construction, the screw on cap with rubber o-ring gasket and the flip-top opening. The double rubber stoppers in the lid allow for a smooth pour while being completely leak proof, the combination of screw on cap with o-ring and rubber stoppers, makes it completely leak proof. I mean fall out of a work truck, down the stairs, off the table, kind of leak proof. The all steel construction for the main body also results in a nearly indestructible cup, I have hammered in rusty nails, crushed nuts, and cooked dinners in this mug. In a number of old reviews the label used to melt/smear off, the handle breaking off, and the lid cracking, however in the latest and sadly last iteration all of these problems seem to have been solved. One feature that has been a no compromise when I choose travel mugs is the interior composition I dislike plastic interiors because there are times I have forgotten coffee in the mug for a number of days and it got disgustingly moldy, but with steel just scrub with a pad and some dish soap and good as new.
After years of abuse, funny enough, even though there is not really a part I need to replace, (perhaps have a backup rubber o-ring) I am wondering how to farther upgrade it, perhaps machine mill a solid steel lid, or water jet cut a steel new handle. In summary, this is really a love letter to this travel mug, and a request to REI to properly bring back the original camp cup.
On a separate note, two products that I have joined as a backer on Kickstarter are Hey Joe Coffee Mug and the Go Plug Power Bag. They are awesome, a little too late to join now, but keep an eye out for them when they come to market, I will update with a review when they come in the mail.
