This review has nothing to do with the product per se, but with target shipping my $45 Stanley cup in a box with no protection whatsoever!! Not even a single wrap of tissue paper!! This was my second time purchasing a Stanley from here, previously bought a 30oz, and I guess I was lucky because I didn’t have this issue the first time. Thankfully, the cup arrived with no marks or dents. Not sure how that happened, but regardless why would anyone ship any item this way!!? Please update your shipping requirement’s, Target, I always thought so highly of your Business however, this is downright disappointing and distasteful to say the least! Sadly, this will most likely be my last time purchasing Stanley’s here.

I remember my Grandparents and Parents using Stanley when I was a kid, a tried and true brand. I wasn’t looking for the cup but it really caught my eye walking by it in the store. I saw the price and kept going. One of the girls in my class the following day had one and raved about it. I went back today and was truly lucky to get one. I love that it holds 40oz, has a handle, fits in my car cup holder and has a straw as I drink so much more water with a straw. My previous favorite cups/bottles that held 40oz were too heavy and awkward to hold not to mention there is never a good place in the car to access them. I have found myself inadvertently grazing the mouth area with my purse etc as it’s kinda just sticking up there, seems a bit unsanitary. It’d be cool if separate lids were offered with a flip straw for those that might like them. For now I will probably swap the straw out for an angled metal one with a silicone tip. Trying to stay as far away from plastic as possible, at least the parts that are constantly in the water. I will likely buy another one for my son that really loves tie dye and straw cups (if I’m able to find one). I have purchased a disturbing amount of water bottles/cups in my quest for the perfect cup. This is REALLY close to perfection.

As an enneagram 4 I tend to not want to follow the crowd… but sometimes you put your pride aside and just do it. I’d been loving my reuse cups, 40oz and 50oz but with a new baby in tow neither fit in my graco stroller cup holder so when the new drop came out i curbside ordered this baby to see the hype. I also ordered a second just in case the curbside couldn’t be fulfilled (3rd kid, I’m not dragging all three inside not even for a Stanley) we’ll both got fulfilled and I’m keeping both. Things I love, it’s tall so my hand can wrap around it easier than the reduce one, fits perfectly in my stroller cup holder that was fitting a 17oz water bottle in diameter. And the straw holder has a rubber slot which makes for a smoother drinking experience. I do love that the reduce straw holder is in the middle of the lid vs the Stanley one closer to the edge because i have to position it more intentionally when I drink it but it’s like literally not a big deal just have to throw the reduce brand some love. I hit the citron tie dye which I’m obsessed with, I really want blue too but it sold out first, i have peach tie dye on the way. It’s great, if you are stubborn like me, don’t be.

I really just got this to see what all the hype was about, I happen to be on targets website and they were available and I had been wanting one so I figured why not?! Overall yes it is a nice cup, color is pretty and I like the handle on this one compared to other cups(different brands) it’s thick and easy on the hand, also like that the straw hole has the rubber grip things that keep it in place and keeps it sealed more. There really are no cons on this just maybe more of preferences different people may or may not like. It is much heavier then my other cups when filled up and I’m on the go with it, so I like this one better for at home. It definitely did not keep my ice for 24 hours or any longer then any of my other similar cups of different brands. I still recommend it though if you can get one, what I don’t get is why resellers are buying these all up and then selling them for $60-$130 what I really don’t get is why people are paying that? It’s a pretty cup but geez… I’ve seen people really upset about all the resellers and their prices and the solution is don’t buy from them and let them have their massive cup collection they can’t move! There will always be more released and cool colors!