Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Purchase Date: 19OCT16 Purchase Price: $12.00 My wife and I were planning a vacation to a Mexico All-Inclusive Resort. My wife knows I love using my YETI cup for all my drinks hot and cold and asked me to order her one so we can take them on our trip (pictures attached). I loved the idea. I went on Amazon and found RTIC being a competitor to YETI and costs way less ($12.00 - 20 oz). Wife agreed to buy the RTIC due to price difference. I was skeptical at first but NOW my wife and I are RTIC fans. YETI and RTIC weigh about the same, have a similar style, and size. We arrived at our vacation resort and used them immediately on some Miami-Vice frozen drinks – 92 degree weather with the sun beaming. No sweat on the exterior of the cup. I compared our drinks and the RTIC was keeping her frozen drink just as cold as mine. The performance was consistent and similar our entire trip. I then asked for a beer and it kept it perfectly cold compared to the cups they give you at resorts. We went to the adult-only swimming pool and noticed other adults had similar cups as us and a wedding party was there and all had RTIC cups. My wife and I were happy and for the price we will order RTIC from now on (sorry YETI but you will always be my first). UPDATE: 19APR17 - My wife and I just returned from a Costa Rica All-Inclusive Resort and we took our cups. Refilled by staff countless times (beer, frozen drinks, mojitos, mixed drinks, etc.) and still look and work as described. I have been asked if used with HOT items (coffee) will you feel it through the cup - absolutely NOT! It is insulated very well and you do not feel any heat from a hot drink. 2ND UPDATE: 16NOV17 - Recently tested the cup with a thermometer. The liquid hot water came out of the coffee machine on average of 170 degrees Fahrenheit. After the hot water was dispensed it dropped down to approximately 164 degrees Fahrenheit. I placed the lid on the cup and set a timer for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes the hot water showed a temperature of 152 degrees Fahrenheit. I like my coffee hot and this helps. Please Note: This review is my honest opinion after doing much research and purchasing this product for use. Prior to purchasing any product I conduct thorough research and test the item prior to review. "Was this review helpful to you?" if it was please select "YES" below. Thank you! :)