Tumblers & Travel Cups

A tumbler is the one item in this range whose main function is invisible. From outside it looks like a metal cup, and the thing you are actually paying for happens in a gap you cannot see. Understanding that gap explains almost everything about how to use one and how to look after the design on it.

Two Walls With Nothing Between Them

An insulated tumbler is built as a vacuum flask: two steel walls with the air removed from the space between them. Heat moves through solids and gases, so removing the gas removes most of the paths it could take, which is why drinks hold temperature for hours rather than minutes. This is also why a dent matters more than it looks: damage that breaks the seal between the walls destroys the insulation permanently, even though the cup still holds liquid.

The Print Sits on the Outer Wall

Because of that construction, the design is applied to the outside of the outer wall and never comes into contact with what you are drinking. It also means the print is exposed to everything the outside of the cup meets: keys in a bag, a cup holder, a kitchen counter. Abrasion, not liquid, is what wears a tumbler design.

Why It Does Not Sweat

A cold drink in an ordinary glass produces condensation because the outer surface gets cold. In a vacuum-walled tumbler the outer wall stays close to room temperature, so it stays dry. That is a real practical advantage on a desk or in a car, and it is the same mechanism that keeps the outside comfortable to hold with a hot drink inside.

Dishwashers, Microwaves and Lids

Two firm rules. Never microwave one, because the body is steel. And treat the dishwasher as a risk rather than a convenience: sustained heat and detergent are hard on an exterior print, and on some constructions on the seal as well. Hand washing with warm water and a soft cloth costs a minute and is the single best thing you can do for the design. Lids are the part most often lost and most often the reason a tumbler is replaced.

Capacity Versus What Fits in a Car

Bigger is not automatically better. A large tumbler holds more but often will not fit a car cup holder or a bag pocket, which is where most of them spend their time. Check the base diameter as well as the volume before choosing, and think about where it will actually live. A coffee mug is the better choice for a desk that never moves, and a tote bag is what most people carry one in.

Where This Sits in the Catalogue

Tumblers are part of home and living, alongside kitchen and everyday items rather than clothing. Because they have no size, they are one of the safest gift choices, which is why they appear often in Father’s Day, Mother’s Day and Christmas selections. Branded quantities for events are handled in stadium giveaways. New designs appear in trending today, and exchanges follow our return and refund policy.