Ello Cole Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel Water Bottle with Slider Lid, 16 oz, Grey

I got my first Ello bottle in 2017. I’ve use it daily since then and it has held up really well. Since I do use it every day I had wash it mostly, but It does go in the dishwasher wherever I do a normal load and has not had any problem. I just took the attached photos Dec 4, 2022. As you can see it is still in good condition. After 5 years there are some stains on the plastic part that seals the lid and the gasket has a small tear. I use a straw cleaner to get underneath if cleaning after drinking anything other than water. So over the years that gasket has gotten a little rough treatment. The interior is not stained at all. If you clean this bottle daily you will not have any problems. Just understand that the surface is painted and paint can scratch. (My Contego bottle was a complete mess after a only a few months!)This bottle does a pretty good job of keeping beverages hot and does a very good job of keeping them cold, especially if you use ice. It has a excellent seal when closed, even after 5 years. I like the cork-like bottom (it is fake cork) as it is easy on whatever surface you place it on and does not slide. The weight and width of the bottom also make it less easy to tip over that the typically shaped bottle. For use in my car the cup holder insert has to be removed. This might be an issue for some cars.This bottle is so attractive and a pleasure to use, that I’m here for another one! The black looks cool and elegant, so I’m choosing it this time. While I’m here I’m just writing this review to let others know my experience with the bottle long term.

This cup is my all-time favorite; it fits well in my hand, cleans well in the dishwasher, and never leaks. I can close the lid and turn it completely upside down and shake it and it does not leak at all. Some say the lid is hard to clean, but I don't leave the lid long enough to get fuzzy mold growing in the lid. This is only for liquids, not for chicken noodle soup or anything with chunks in it (except ice.) If you ware worried about the lid, put the lid in a bowl with a little bit of bleach and let it set for 10 minutes. I put the whole thing in the dishwasher every day and the vacuum seal hasn't broken yet. I bought my first one (like this exact one) at a store and after 6 months it's still not leaking and keeps my coffee really hot for hours. There is an area where the slider mechanism resides, inside the mug that could get nasty if you don't wash your mugs and let stuff grow in the lid part. Hasn't happened to me but if it can tell by looking at it that I would just need to a toothbrush to clean it and then bleach it. It does not fit perfectly in my car's cup holder, but and even though the bottom is too fat to nestle down in the cup holder, it stays in the top inch of the cup holder because the coaster bottom is grippy. I can flip the slider closed easily and not worry even if it totally falls over. I can set it it on the passenger seat and even if it falls on it's side it does not leak a drop because of the design. It just does not collect dribbles in the drinking part like other travel mugs. Hard to explain until you use it. Sometimes I just use it at home without the lid and it's good at keeping coffee hot for much longer. I like the feel of it in my hand; it's not heavy or clunky. Nice design.

I LOVE this specific coffee mug SO much! This is my 3rd and I hear my 4th is on the way.I use this coffee mug every single day. I'm not one to drink my coffee all at once, more of a sipper throughout the day. It keeps my coffee hot for hours and the lid is proven to be spill-proof or leak-proof. The built-in cork bottom is amazing and the mug has easily fit in every car holder I've tried.It is recommended to hand wash the tumbler portion but I have been putting it in the dishwasher after every use. It has held up well for years (3+) but recently the white paint coating on the mug is coming off. Again, completely my fault as I use and abuse this mug daily. Because of this, I now have one metal/silver colored mug, one partially white, and this new all-white one. The lids are different colors and are interchangeable on the mug itself. Santa informed me I also have a 4th mug on the way! I'm so excited.I highly recommend this mug to anyone who needs or uses time to enjoy their coffee. I've even brought it full of hot coffee several times in my hiking backpack (no leaks) and enjoyed hot coffee on the mountains in the middle of winter with snow all around. Now that I have a few, I don't have to worry about running the dishwasher every night. Perfect!