Contigo Streeterville 40oz Tumbler Stainless Steel Vacuum Insulated Leak-Proof Cold for 29 Hours Indigo

Why it's worth it

The Streeterville 40-ounce tumbler is the one to grab when hydration, not coffee, is the goal. Contigo rates it for up to 29 hours cold, and the lid lets you drink through the included straw or straight from the opening.

This is a desk-and-car bottle, not a commuter mug. Forty ounces means fewer trips to the water cooler and a full day of ice in one fill. Owners describe leaving it in a hot vehicle and coming back to a drink that's still cold, which lines up with the 29-hour cold rating Contigo publishes.

The multi-function lid is the smart part. You can sip through the straw at your desk, then pull the straw and drink from the opening when you're walking. It's leak-proof when closed, which most big straw tumblers aren't. And unlike Contigo's mug lids, this one separates into pieces that all go on the dishwasher's top rack.

From our review of 8 contigo travel mugs

What we like

• +This is a desk-and-car bottle, not a commuter mug
• +The multi-function lid is the smart part
• +The handle earns its keep at this size
• +Wide-mouth access matters more than it sounds

What to know

• –It's not really a hot-coffee vessel
• –It's tall — nearly 13 inches — so it won't slide under a single-serve brewer, and it can block a cupholder's neighbor