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.
These tests proved to us that not only do both the Yeti and the Ozark Trail mugs do an incredible job at insulating cold drinks, but they perform nearly identically. Also, once the water reached about 80°F, both mugs were able to maintain that temperature for a few hours, meaning you can enjoy your tea or coffee for a long time. It shouldn’t be cleaned with bleach or put it in the microwave or freezer. You do get a few color options with the Ozark Trail and it comes with a lifetime warranty to boot. The Yeti is also dishwasher safe, but you should never clean it with bleach or put it in the microwave or freezer.
By now you have probably heard of Yeti cups that that claim to keep your drinks cold (or hot) for much longer than typical insulated cups. You might also have seen the YouTube videos that prove that Walmart’s Ozark Trail brand tumblers work just about as well as the Yetis… and cost about 3 times less. Knowing how cheap I am, you guys can guess which version I ozark trail tumbler purchased. The Simple Modern tumbler, the lids, and the plastic straw are all dishwasher-safe.
The flip-top lid has a sloped mouthpiece, which eliminates splashing and makes drinking from the cup pleasant. The latch creates a strong seal when you press it into place, but you can still pop it open one-handed when you’re on the go. And the straw on the other lid is made of a flexible, soft plastic, so it’s nicer to sip from than harder plastic or metal straws. They’re also more kid-friendly than standard glass cups or flimsy plastic bottles.
However, we have personally washed the Ozark brand water bottles and tumblers in the dishwasher at my house without issue for years. This set includes a 30 ounce Kitchen Leaders stainless steel tumbler, a sliding lid, straw, straw cleaner, and best of all — the handle too. All in all, both mugs do an incredible job at insulating both hot and cold drinks for hours on end. Additionally, when holding each tumbler, I couldn’t feel any heat or chill through the material, which makes either ideal for drinking exceptionally hot or cold drinks. As stated previously, all of these tumblers are well-built and will keep beverages cold for a long time, even is hot Alabama summer heat. The pavement temperature measured 122deg at the four hour mark.
After extensively reviewing the data from the travel logger, we found that—drumroll, please—the two tumblers performed exactly the same. I’ll pause for shock value, but there’s no real difference between the two other than the price tag and that the Yeti is dishwasher safe. Putting them side by side, the Yeti and Ozark Trails tumblers look exactly alike.
They’re the same size and shape, are made of stainless steel, and have similar sip tops. The only real physical differences are that Yeti has a slider on the lid and they have different logos adorning the cups (obviously). This tumbler is made with food grade stainless steel and large handle that prevents slipping out of your hand. Stanley cups range from 14 to 64 ounces, so you can fit as little or as much of your favorite drink. They come in various editions, colors, and styles, so you can surely find one that suits your taste.