Due to its lower price, I expected this tumbler to sport poorer construction quality and performance, and…I was wrong. Ozark Trail 30 oz is actually a genuinely worthwhile competitor and a phenomenal choice for those on a budget. I’ve been using this particular tumbler for quite some time now and I absolutely love it. One reason the ice may have melted a little quicker in the Orca Chaser is the straight interior wall design. Both the Yeti and Ozark interior walls are wide at the top and neck down at the bottom, keeping the remaining ice in a smaller space.
I won’t go crazy with scientific research in this article, but I will reference just a single study to provide some context. To take this a step further, you may encounter a noticeable change in flavor as your coffee’s temperature reduces. The ice in the Orca Chaser melted at the 11 hour 35 minute mark for second place in the test. But the ice melted fast as the side of the smaller tumbler took a lot of heat.
To that end, you may be out and about for hours which means having more of your favorite ozark trail canopy drink on hand will be beneficial. Most important – is the popular Stanley Quencher Tumbler spill proof? Neither is Ozark Trail, so I’d be careful tossing them into your bag. Even though both claim to be leak-proof tumblers, I held both upside down and they both leaked a lot! Because of the handle, for example, you won’t be able to put them into the side pockets of a backpack either.
Equally capable of keeping cold water icy and hot liquids steamy, Yeti’s ultra-popular Rambler 26 oz bottle is held in high regard by many outdoor enthusiasts all over the world – myself included. It’s a durable and versatile product that easily outperforms most of the competition. The simplicity of this tumbler is one of the greatest things about it.
It is rust-resistant and very durable, while its lid deserves special words of praise – it is dishwasher-safe and sports a shatterproof design. After 16 hours the Yeti measured 5 ounces of water drained. The Orca and Ozark Trail were at 4 ounces of water drained.
The final feature of this phenomenal bottle is its wide mouth – it makes cleaning easy and allows you to throw as much ice into it as you want. There was a similar amount of ice remaining in both tumblers when I came to check them in the morning. However, there was more melted water in the Ozark Trail tumbler.
I aligned the vinyl with the top of the tumbler and carefully smoothed out the transfer tape. I created the design using PicMonkey and the Cricut Design Space and cut it out using my Cricut Explore. I was sent my Explore for free (love my job!) but I paid for the vinyl out of my own pocket. The Stanley Quencher has always been one of the Seattle-based brand’s most popular cups, but its popularity suddenly grew in 2020.
I began with my initial 185 Degrees Fahrenheit temperature and tested each Tumbler 2 hours after placing the water inside, 4 hours after placing the water inside and 12 hours after placing the water inside. Like most things in life, there is so much more that goes in to your coffee than flipping on your coffee machine. To achieve the optimal cup of coffee you have both a recommended brew temperature as well as a recommended serving temperature.
This plain-Jane lowball made by Walmart and sold under the Ozark Trail brand name is actually a pretty good alternative to the model described above. For almost $20 dollars less, you’ll be getting a product that is rust-proof, sweat-free, and well-insulated. Not everybody has the money to buy the most premium hiking water bottle out there. There was one tiny bit of slush that fell apart in my fingers when I picked it up. The Ozark Trail had a bit more ice/slush after draining the water and it remained in the vessel. You are able to purchase additional lids both in a spill proof configuration and the open mouth version that comes with the tumblers.