“BACKGROUND
Been searching for a long term use daily tumbler, and did a ton of research comparing well known brands e.g. Stanley, Owala, Simple Modern, etc. Pros and cons for all but narrowed down to HJ mainly due to (i) embedded straw, see through lid, ambidexterity enabled and proper rubber base (without real need for boot). Price is higher than competitors but worth it still. Btw, I watched countless online videos (incld those by HJ themselves) to understand product to a T. You can def say research hsa been thorough, to put it mildly.
CONCERNS
Concerns (well publicized) were largely related to mold formation esp around straw mechanism after time.
So far, used it a mth so not best position to comment on that but I restricted myself (preference as well) to just drinking plain water as I prefer warm water throughout the day. Keeps cold (very long, like whole day) better than warm (maybe 3 hrs or so b4 you need topup for a warmish experience).
OVERALL
I would say go ahead and splash the cash. Great designed product, care has been invested and as long as mold issue does not become big one, HJ still a neck ahead. Moving forward, I would love to see modifications to enhence mold aspect (enable cleaning better), better price (of course) and weight reduction where possible. Mind you, it's slightly lighter than a Stanley so that's already a win.
I'm still a HJ camp advocate, and would still have bought it per se.
And oh, did I mention I emailed them asking for assistance for special discount due to my medical reasons and got no reply (not even a customary reply). Well, money talks and I guess it's tough love for me. That said, I still love you HJ and thanks for the delivery and design :)”
“This color is a very pretty shade of pink without the weird contrasting colors. I love that it holds forty ounces. The best part is that it does not leak!!!!”
“This is my absolute favorite cup ever! I love packing 2 of these instead of the one hydrojug! They easily can be thrown in my work bag and stays ice cold all day! In love!”
“The leakproof is what sold me right away with a toddler at home that only ever wants to drink from my cup! Love the light pink color as well, subtle and beautiful!”
