Contigo SnapSeal Insulated Stainless Midnight Reviews Summary

Leakproof Design

Pros:

• "The top is made in such a way that it is leakproof, which is a big bonus."
• "This mug is indeed leakproof when closed."
• "Has a really good seal. Much prefer this to Yeti. Contigo is durable and promises good insulation for the temperature of drinks."
• "It is absolutely leak proof when closed."
• "Leakproof! I've got 3 older ones, still in use."
• "It doesn't leak!"
• "Never had any issues with leaks."

Cons:

• "The lid leaks on it. When you turn the lid to take it off it when you have finished the drink the liquid that's in the lid threads leaks all over you and the cup."
• "It's 6 month old and leaks. The rubber seal completely tore off."
• "Seal doesn't seat well, tends to leak often."
• "The lids, however, are not leak proof. They drip when completely closed."
• "Mostly because the design of lid causes gunk to build up within the lid and without a dishwasher, it is impossible to thoroughly clean out."
• "Seal in the cap started coming off a few months ago."
• "I unfortunately got 2 initially and the lids are not interchangeable-if i mix them up then they will leak everywhere."

Temperature Retention

Pros:

• "For hot coffee or cold water, the cup does a great job keeping the liquids hot or cold as you want them."
• "Keeps hot beverages nice and toasty; cold beverages refreshingly cool - even on the most extreme weather days."
• "I’ve had coffee stay hot in this for over 8 hours."
• "It is insulted and will keep your drinks 'hot' (actually warm) 7 hours while the drinks will remain cold 18."
• "Keeps my drink really cold, even overnight."
• "They definitely keep things hot for a long time and in the summer cold for even longer."
• "Your drink stays very hot for hours."

Cons:

• "Product may keep your beverage hot for 2 hours. The heat escapes through the lid even when sealed."
• "BUT... they do not keep ice cold enough to last for more than a couple of hours."
• "It doesn't keep my drink warm for longer than an hour-two max."
• "I did not like that my tea or my coffee would not stay hot for no more than three hours."
• "This mug, the liquid goes from hot to luke-warm in less than one hour."
• "It lost all heat totally within 4 hours-got lukewarm fairly quickly-about an hour."
• "It doesn't keep my coffee hot more than an hour."

Durability and Quality

Pros:

• "The Blue color has a sparkle of purple or raspberry color. I didn't expect that but the quality is good, it performs pretty well too."
• "Strong-I've dropped it on a concrete sidewalk and it only put a dent on bottom."
• "One of the best cups I’ve ever had. It’s durable."
• "The stainless steel makes it very durable."
• "Great construction, seals perfectly. No leaks and keeps hot beverages Hot for a very long time."
• "They make a sturdy Thermos."
• "Contigo makes rock solid thermoses/mugs."

Cons:

• "Quality is great being Contigo got the job done. However, I gave three stars because mine came with small dents around the bottom."
• "The coating that colors the mug started chipping from the jump."
• "The paint started coming off about a year into the ownership of this two 16 oz cups."
• "The rubber grip started to disintegrate after less than two years."
• "The paint is peeled off a bit on the bottom, but I set it repeatedly on a cement floor over the course of 6 months to a year."
• "The color is chipping a bit on the bottom."
• "I’ve used it twice and the color is already coming off at the bottom."

Design and Usability

Pros:

• "Title says most of the high points - I prefer the snap seal over a slider because there are fewer nooks and crannies to try to get clean."
• "Easy to hold and drink from."
• "Seriously the grip is perfect, the mug keeps my coffee hot, and it doesn't leak in my bag."
• "The lid is less complex than other models I've encountered, meaning less crevasses to clean and worry about mold."
• "The textured grip area is more secure than the all-metal surface of my other mug."
• "They don't leak either and fit in most cup holders."
• "It fits in every car cup holder that I have seen, is easy to hold because of the rubber strip and is very easy to drink from."

Cons:

• "The part that lifts up on the cap while the flow is open bumps into my nose while drinking."
• "The lid is difficult to align and the fluid hole is too small for coffee."
• "Too tall. Won't fit under my Keurig even though my other 20 ounce Contigo cups do."
• "And deep cleaning is necessary if you put a fruit smoothie or cream in this cup."
• "The drink-spout has an under-lid stopper that is difficult to clean."
• "When you pop the lip to take a sip, to keep from the liquid dribbling from the corners of your mouth, you have to smash your nose into the cover."
• "The curve of the cup where you drink is nice, I drink my coffee in the car and it doesn’t pour out or all over me."

Cleaning and Maintenance

Pros:

• "Use this all the time; retained its seal and color; I wash by hand."
• "One of my favourite things about this travel mug is how easy it is to clean."
• "It is also easy to clean and easy to hold on to."
• "Very easy to clean."
• "I like the way it cleans. It has a wide enough mouth I can soap the whole thing with a sponge and get the bottom clean."
• "Snap lid contigos are easy to clean and last forever."
• "Super easy to clean."

Cons:

• "It’s hard to clean. Don’t get it!"
• "And that lid will 100% collect mold if you don't deep clean often."
• "The cover is a bit hard to clean."
• "Also not the easiest to clean (the lid is funky and the mug itself is tall and narrow so if you use a brush, it can be difficult to wash the bottom)."
• "It is hard to get to the bottom of this to clean it, i have larger hands and its a struggle to get to the bottom."
• "After use the gasket gets gross and the lid has nooks and crannies that are hard to clean."
• "The drinking hole and stopper are not that hard to clean. But there is no obvious way to disassemble the lever assembly for deep cleaning."