I’ve had my 450 mug for a long time and it’s not just a camping cup/mug/bowl for me. I use it in coffee shops around town, when I make tea at home, or in the backcountry. The blue and green were alright, but I find over time as the color wears, the raw has a more rugged look to it. Which I like! I have a couple dings in it, but nothing more than minor aesthetics, I’ve noticed that even though the metal itself is pretty thin, they’re burly and tough.
The weight is practically nothing, with the lid, I never forget it. It Stowe’s perfectly in my Ti Trek pots with my windscreen. The lid, well the seal seems fine, the fit is good, but for some reason I get a little leak down my chin. Not with every drink, more so when there’s less than half liquid left. Maybe it’s due to the angle?
It keeps my drinks hot for a while, not nearly as long as say my Klean Kanteen, your Yetis, or a more solid mug. But honestly, at 14 liquid oz or whatever the 450 is, I don’t need to hang onto hot coffee for hours. I need it now to get me juiced. You can feel a little heat on the outer wall, but never enough to burn you. I’m ok with that, especially while camping in colder temps.
So my conclusion: a really good and lightweight insulated mug that does everything I want it to. A durable and clean looking mug that always gets me compliments at the coffee shops. And a mug that literally goes everywhere with me.
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