We get thirsty when we are out on the water, and have tried more than a few drinking mugs and bottles over the years. Our current favorite is RTIC’s 20-oz Road Trip Travel Mug.We came across the mug while browsing online in The WoodenBoat Store. We were looking for something with a handle, both to hold onto and as a way to secure the mug to the boat or a bag. We ordered two. With a capacity of 20 oz, the mug seemed a good compromise between hydration needs and weight for our short trips (especially when hiking rather than boating). The mug stands 8 1⁄4″ tall and has an untapered diameter of 4 1⁄2″, which fits a standard cupholder. The handle stands out from the mug by 1 1⁄2″, is 4″ top to bottom, and the space between the mug and the inside of the handle is 1″. It is 7⁄8″ wide and the inner edges are rounded, all of which adds up to a comfortable, secure grip— even for larger hands. The outer shell is 18/8 stainless steel with a powder-coat finish. Both mug and lid are BPA-free.We have had the mugs for a year and have used them extensively. They have consistently kept hot drinks hot through a morning sail, and cold drinks cold through a long hot day. They have stood up well, and the outside finish on each is neither chipped nor worn.
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My favorite mug is a Nissan stainless one that has an L shaped handle coming off the top. The L shape is the key. You can hang it from your trouser pocket like a coffee slinger of old. For boating there are dozens of places on most small boat to hang it like an open gunwale or a cockpit coaming. Looking at the handle of this cup I suspect that it is plenty strong enough to be converted to an L shape with a few minutes, a hacksaw blade and a file. Worth risking it? I would.