You might have to wait closer to an hour for your hot drink to actually be drinkable (around 135°F). The water in the Yeti tumbler did cool down slightly slower than the Ozark Trail one, but not enough to cause a significant difference in experience between the two. 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 is what makes Yeti different from many other insulated tumblers.
They can keep drinks cold or hot for hours, which can truly be a lifesaver whether you’re on the road, in the car, ozark trail tumbler at the office, or at home. 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 purchased. Obviously, the performance of this significantly more affordable travel mug is not as good as that of its rival.
The pavement temperature measured 122deg at the four hour mark. The external temperatures on the tumblers read 102.5deg for the Yeti, 105.2deg for the Orca and 104.7deg on the Ozark Trail. The Yeti drained 3 ounces of water, The Orca drained 2 ounces and the Ozark Trail lost 2 ounces. I also took into consideration how cold or hot to the touch each tumbler was when filled with liquid and tipped each one over to see if they would leak. ozark trail canopy People choose Yeti tumblers and Ozark Trail tumblers because they keep drinks cold or hot for hours. They’re also leakproof making them easy to take with you throughout your day.
This hilly 26-mile segment gains over 2,600 feet of elevation over a contoured landscape crossing brooks, streams, and wetlands, as well as small savannahs of oak and hickory hardwoods. While Ozark Trail tumblers may not have the immediate brand recognition that Yeti tumblers do, but many consider them to be Yeti’s equal. And while they became popular seemingly overnight, Yeti tumblers have also become the standard by which other tumblers were made. In this case, Yeti products do have a positive reputation for their quality. You can use the lid of the Ozark to seal the Yeti tumbler, and vice versa.
After a brief rain shower around noon, the sun came out and stayed out. 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.