To think that people who spend £45 on a Stanley cup need their heads examined?

There are lots of things that people do that l have no interest in. Likewise l do things that others have no interest in. As long as these things don’t impact on others, why worry.

We seem to be in a world where people increasingly try and police what others do. Even to the extent of who they should have sex with.

Depends on the child I suppose. I would be mad to spend that much for my kids because it wouldn't last 5 minutes. Also no good for me because I can't chuck it in a bag and I don't like straws.

For people who can leave it in one place and can easily carry it from a-b I can see the appeal, it's meant to keep things cold for ages.

Am I the only person who thought this thread was going to be about Ice Hockey?

Are you sure they're all real Stanley cups? I bought my niece one that looks very similar for a tenner for her birthday

I was walking behind two schoolgirls, probably about 8, and overheard them chatting. The conversation seemed to entirely consistent of 'Stanley cup this, Stanley cup that. Such and such broke theirs, such and such doesn't have one etc'
This was a 30 second snippet but I couldn't help but laugh. I'm sure we wouldn't have been that obsessed with a bloody cup/flask at that age!

Oh the smaller ones I get
I was thinking of the big ones with a straw

You were well off, then! We drank from dirty puddles!

@buffyslayer - ours are actually the 0.25l ones, not the 0.35l. So the smaller mug of tea size

Those ones on TikTok are NOT genuine! 😂 I have one direct from Stanley and you can see the differences. The logo is slightly off and not in the same place. Also the handle is a slightly different shape

@buffyslayer - ours isn’t massive. It just goes on normal small rucksack water pocket on a walk. We have these, lovely for hot drinks in winter. I even make a tea and take now taking Ds to playground, or leave in car for after doctors appointment or shopping etc, saving trips to coffee shops.

https://www.jacksonsofoldarley.co.uk/products/copy-of-stanley-classic-trigger-action-travel-mug-0-35l-nightfall

And still somehow managing fine without carrying water around everywhere. Trends come and go, am obsession with "hydration" is a current one, no science behind it at all, just a fad. Pretty harmless though.

Well no it's not. They're a very long established and loved brand in the US for decades and these cups have been popular over there for a long time

I have one and it's fantastic. Also I think you might be overlooking the fact that it has a LIFETIME warranty. So if it fails in 10 years time you get a brand new one. So £45 and you've got one for life.
Also, it keeps your drink chilled for about 18 hours.

I don't get taking it out on a walk. Doesn't it get annoying carrying it?

Stanley are great. But they sell all sorts not just massive water cups.

We have the Stanley trigger thermos cups. Excellent. They only hold 250-300ml so a normal hot drink size. They fit in my bag easily, or car cup, or pram. Saved dh and I so much money and time the last 4 years since we bought. We often take Ds out now for walks or on bike, before in pram and would be no where open to get hot drink ( we live remote).
Also take travelling, far safer getting coffee shop to put drink in this and use on plane/ train, than a paper cup spilling hot liquid over toddler

Would everyone saying people can spend their money however they want also have the same view on school fees? There seems to be a lot of spite against parents who pay school fees and yet someone can't say you need your head examined for paying £45 on a water bottle???

I don’t object to people buying them but I don’t really get the point of them over and above any other water bottle or travel mug. Plus they’re so huge! Must be really unwieldy to carry around all day.

As always with these things they start off cool. Then before you know it certain types are using it. And customising them with pink diamanté lids and LV logo and leather boot. It's a bit of a weird one as it's just a water bottle.

It's the same as Burberry.

I hate the need to follow like sheep. People love to be sheep though.

@Zonder

The original ones did leak if not kept up right (I've got some that are a good few years old!) the newer ones have little plastic seals around the straws + with a straw topper they don't leak when tipped about.

Yeah…….. they’re not real Stanley’s.

There are fakes everywhere.

I really want one. But I think I’m just suckered into it all via the shiny happy people on Instagram who have one 🙈🤣 There are tons of dupes on Amazon that have excellent reviews and are probably just as good for a fraction of the price.

I have a £3.50 dupe from The Range. I love it so so much and use it every day.
I can't see how the £45 one would be any better.
I had some ice and water in mine recently on a day out. There was still ice in it the next day when I washed it out.

I always thought this, but then I saw someone put a margarita (or several, I suppose) in one and take it out on a walk so my mind has been changed.

It's their money, they can spend it how they want. I've looked at some of the cheap versions - I do think they look nice - but as I walk rather than drive, I appreciate something that can be closed properly and chucked in a bag.

@Elodea , I do wonder if part of the appeal is making yourself look "teeny-tiny" due to an oversized accessory, sort of like when oversized handbags were a big thing? No judgement, I loved my oversized bag for just that reason!

Oh they're pretty, hadn't heard of them