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Alternative to Life venture screw top thermal mug?

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Needing a new one after many many years. They are great at keeping watertight and are compact, but is anything slightly warmer? We find after a few hours they cool unless hidden in a spare jacket or hat.

Bonus if it could sit in a bottle cage.

Must be guaranteed watertight when bouncing around hills in bottom of rucksack.


 
Posted : 30/08/2026 12:00 pm
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My chilli mug stays hot for aaaaaaaaaages. And absolutely water tight.


 
Posted : 30/08/2026 12:17 pm
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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Thermos-Direct-Drink-Flask-Stainless/dp/B0148QIJWM/

Sits in my bottle cage with hot tea, on cold winter rides. I've had it over four years, & it will keep stuff warm for hours. It's not an exact fit in the bottle cage, so occasionally goes flying on rougher jumpy tracks  😉 


 
Posted : 30/08/2026 12:29 pm
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Kind of related... pro tip (which I stole from someone else): if you cut an old sports bottle at the right point, you can make a sleeve that a Lifeventure mug fits into, which then stays put in a bottle cage. It'll also help add a bit of insulation, though I suspect most heat is lost through the lid... I know what you mean about wishing they would stay hotter just a bit longer.


 
Posted : 30/08/2026 12:35 pm
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I’m huge fan of Ocean Brew Flask. 
I use mine every day without fail. Keeps everything super hot, proper waterproof (upside down in bag) and really robust. Ideal size as well. 

Spendy but lasts well so good investment. 

*edit, real life life science in action, I just took a slurp after making coffee at 9am and its almost hot enough to burn my mouth. Not quite, but almost.

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Posted : 30/08/2026 12:42 pm
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Posted by: thenorthwind

pro tip (which I stole from someone else): if you cut an old sports bottle at the right point, you can make a sleeve that a Lifeventure mug fits into, which then stays put in a bottle cage

Excellent. I'll try that.

 


 
Posted : 30/08/2026 1:00 pm
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I bought one of the Singletrackworld Klean Kanteen bottles and am impressed with it. Top doesn’t leak and it keeps drinks warm for hours


 
Posted : 30/08/2026 1:53 pm
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Posted by: Hedgehopper

I bought one of the Singletrackworld Klean Kanteen bottles and am impressed with it. Top doesn’t leak and it keeps drinks warm for hours

 

Me too its taken a beating too. Gets used daily. 

 


 
Posted : 30/08/2026 2:30 pm
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+1 for Ocean Bottle Brew Flask 

Properly insulated and drip proof.

 Only slight niggle is for milk based drinks like Latte, it’s a bit slow to sip from.

 On the plus side, you can buy spares and I think they replace for free the first time you lose or break a bit.


 
Posted : 30/08/2026 3:31 pm
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We have three Contigo mugs/flasks and they are excellent.  Don't leak, very robust, keep contents hot.


 
Posted : 30/08/2026 4:36 pm
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Might work in a bottle cage too.  Can't remember if I've tried that.


 
Posted : 30/08/2026 4:37 pm
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Yeti rambler here - not tried it in a bottle cage to be honest but it does keep tea warm all day, it’s very watertight and it’s quite nice to drink from in a way no other travel mug I’ve experienced is (the profile of the lid gives an inch of open cup at the top rather than sooking through a hole and hoping you don’t scald your mouth) 


 
Posted : 30/08/2026 5:07 pm
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I wouldn’t be putting an expensive mug in a standard bottle cage, although I guess it depends what kind of trails you ride. I use a Stanley mug, which fits conveniently into my Fox hippack bottle holder, and is really secure there. The mug isn’t huge though,


 
Posted : 30/08/2026 6:47 pm