Thermos E10500 16-Ounce Leak-Proof Travel Mug

by Thermos

Product Features

• TherMax double wall vacuum insulation locks in temperature to preserve flavor and freshness
• Unbreakable 18/8 stainless steel interior and exterior
• Leak-proof 360° drink lid is easy to use and drinkable from any direction
• Integrated stainless steel carry loop with carabiner for space saving and instantly accessible attachment to backpacks and other gear
• Rubberized shock absorbing base with wide stance for stable footing

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.5 x 7.3 x 9.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000FOMP6I
• Item model number: E10500
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (179 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,241 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #16 in Kitchen & Dining > Storage & Organization > Thermoses
  • #18 in Kitchen & Dining > Storage & Organization > Commuter Mugs & Tumblers

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The 16-ounce leak-proof travel mug by Thermos is designed to go anywhere and to enhance the experience of being there. The Thermax vacuum insulation virtually eliminates temperature change by creating an airless vacuum space between two stainless-steel walls. The result is an insulation layer designed to keep food and beverages hotter, colder, fresher, longer. Made with an unbreakable 18/8 stainless-steel interior and exterior, the mug will stand up to heavy use. Its leak-proof 360-degree drink lid is easy to use and drinkable from any direction. An integrated stainless-steel carry loop with carabiner offers a space-saving and instantly accessible attachment to backpacks and other gear. A rubberized shock-absorbing base with wide stance provides stable footing. All in all, this is a versatile and durable travel companion.

Product Description

For over 100 years consumers have trusted Thermos brand products to keep their foods and beverages hotter, cooler and fresher. Today this tradition continues with an array of products for every purpose. Element 5 by Thermos is designed to go wherever your journey takes you and to enhance the experience of being there. The Thermax® vacuum insulation virtually eliminates temperature change by creating an airless vacuum space between two stainless steel walls. The result is an insulation layer that performs better than any other. A superior insulated container you can depend on to keep your food and beverages hotter, colder, fresher, longer.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

179 of 182 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Almost Perfect, December 1, 2008

By 

Seth Eliot (Seattle, WA, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Thermos E10500 16-Ounce Leak-Proof Travel Mug (Kitchen)

I actually spent about an hour researching my coffee travel mug purchase. I had four criteria that were must-haves:

1. It had to be a mug that I could drink directly from... not a thermos with a separate cup for instance.

2. Stainless steel interior: I found that my current plastic cup was retaining too much sour milk odor even thought I rinsed it out after use. Also although the chance is slim, metal is less likely to leach dangerous chemicals than plastic.

3. Sealed: as in throw it in my bag and not worry what orientation it is in...upside down.... whatever.

4. 16 oz: or more... many travel mugs are 12 oz and that is just too small

This item that you are looking at on this very Amazon detail page indeed meets all the criteria above. It is surprisingly one of few that do.

Once I bought this, I found some other advantages that I liked about it:

- The thermal insulation is superb. Hot liquids stay hot seemingly forever. (it's actually a minor problem if you start out too hot as it takes forever to cool to sipping temperature :-), but removing the lid helps out there)

- 360 degree drink lid: This lets you drink from anywhere around the rim of the cup, but more importantly the design is such that it closely approaches drinking from a normal (un-lidded) cup. So no dribbly holes to drink from and no uneven dispensing due to trapped air.

- easy to clean lid: There are no hidden channels in lid where liquid might get trapped. This apparently si a problem with Oxo Good Grips LiquiSeal Travel Mug

- It has a handle: not something I needed, but it is actually handy for hanging it from your belt when you need both hands free

The Thermos E5 has lived up to my expectations, and meets my coffee travel cup needs. However it does have a couple of drawbacks, and for these I will deduct 1 star (I would deduct only 1/2 star if that where possible):

- Narrow opening: When the lid is completely removed, the opening is rather narrow. This not only makes cleaning (that is scrubbing rather than rinsing) difficult, but is sure to confound that barista you order that complex coffee drink from.

- Wide bottom: OK, this is great for stability, but it prevents it from fitting in most cup holders. I know it was not designed for this, but it is something I would ideally like to have.

- Open/Close mechanism requires 2 hands. Since it essentially twists on/off like a cap, it cannot be operated 1-handed like a "pop open" type mechanism

- Open/Close mechanism may fall off if open to wide. I have not yet had this happen, but it is potentially possible that if you twist it open you may go too far and the top will come off completely while you are drinking

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Finally -- dry slacks, August 13, 2007

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Charles S. Glore (Fairfax VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Thermos E10500 16-Ounce Leak-Proof Travel Mug (Kitchen)

No . . . not that. But with my other home-to-office travel mug, inevitably as I slid behind the wheel, holding my mug tightly, I'd bump something and splash steaming coffee all over my pants. No longer. Not only does this Travel Mug keep the coffee hot for hours, it seals so tightly I can hold it upside down, even toss it into the passenger seat, and no spills! Construction is outstanding. The only drawback (and reason for four stars instead of five) is that the top is a little tricky to put on straight and screw down, and it takes some practice to unscrew it just the right amount for convenient sipping. A word of caution -- it keeps the coffee so hot that the first sip can burn your lip! I've learned to let the coffee cool to drinking temperature before I seal it up for the trip to the office, or anywhere else.

36 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Mug!, September 16, 2006

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T. Pitsch "electric blues fanatic" (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Thermos E10500 16-Ounce Leak-Proof Travel Mug (Kitchen)

This mug is without question the best I've ever used for my coffee while on the way to and at work. I've tried quite a few others, and this is absolutely a fantastic product! It keeps coffee hot for hours, does not leak or dribble, and the drink from any angle top shows that someone actually thought about it in the design process. I can't speak highly enough about this mug! I have the mug, and will be ordering the 20oz E5 beverage bottle and also the tumbler in the very near future! FANTASTIC product!!!!