At the six hour mark, the pavement temperature soared to 142.4deg. The external temperature of the Yeti rose to 122.9deg, the Orca rose to 110.3deg and the Ozark Trail climbed to 117.3deg. The Yeti has now drained 8 ounces of water, the Orca drained 7 ounces and the Ozark Trail drained 8 ounces. The tumblers were checked every two hours and water was drained from each tumbler into a measuring cup.
Tumblers, insulated water bottles, and travel mugs are, of course, very similar—they all keep drinks cold or hot for long periods of time. Most insulated water bottles are leakproof (thanks to their screw-top lids, which require two hands to open), and they don’t have sipping ports. Travel mugs, typically intended for warm drinks, have sipping ports that seal securely to prevent leaks. Tumblers, geared more toward cold drinks, may also have lids with built-in ports, but they don’t seal as securely as the ones on travel mugs. Tumblers often have a wider mouth, to accommodate ice cubes, and they may include a straw for sipping.
The Ozark Trail tumbler won our second ice retention challenge, this time but a wider margin. It held ice in brutal Alabama August heat for 12 hours and 42 minutes. One reason the Ozark Trail tumbler held ice so much longer may be due to the fact that the sun was so low in the sky. For the last ozark trail canopy hour, the tumbler was not being blasted by direct sunlight anymore. After seeing the previous test story, several folks asked me how these tumblers stack up on a really hot day outdoors.
They aren’t porous like plastic tumblers so they won’t stain or retain odors. There is a notch to stop the straw from coming out of the drink but it doesn’t make it leak proof. I wiped the tumbler down with rubbing alcohol to make sure there was no grime or oil on the surface of the tumbler. I aligned the vinyl with the top of the tumbler and carefully smoothed out the transfer tape.
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The Orca records a 123.2deg reading and the Ozark Trail has hit 124.8deg. The Yeti has now drained 16 ounces of water and the remaining ice is turning to slush. The Orca has drained 15 ounces and the Ozark Trail 14 ounces. This double-walled stainless steel tumbler didn’t keep beverages cold for as long as the RTIC Everyday Tumbler, but the difference wasn’t huge. Over nine hours, the Everyday Tumbler kept water 2 degrees colder than the Yeti Rambler. No straw lid can be completely leakproof, but this quarter-turn lid comes close.
For example, unlike water bottles, which need to be uncapped, tumblers give you immediate access to your beverage. Eliminating the step of unscrewing a cap may seem like a small change, but it makes a drinking vessel far more convenient to use. The Yeti has the most streamlined design of the three coolers, staying true to the original Yeti look and feel.
And they both really did seem pretty similar in performance and are both fantastic tumblers to consider. In the heart of the Ozarks’ wilderness, a passion for exploration was kindled. This space serves as an homage to that undying spirit of adventure and as a community for those inspired by Ozark Trail’s commitment to crafting reliable outdoor gear. Although the paths may run parallel, the stories of each adventurer intertwine with every trek and trail.