Stanley Thermos

[Goldstar225]

I still have and use mine that I bought in about '84 or '85. Same cup and stopper. One of the best buys I've made.

[Fish Whisperer]

Love my Stanley. Way better than a Yeti I tried for a while.

[Junk Fisherman]

I had a similar experience. Had an Eddie Bauer edition Stanley green thermos that didn't keep my coffee hot. Used it once or twice and put it in a cabinet. Several years late I contacted them and they sent me a new thermos. I never sent in the old one or had pictures. I'm using the one they sent right now.

[Bob G.]

What changed ?

I'm guessing that the vacuum is no longer vacuum and is now air.

[Sylvanboat]

What’s it cost to replace some old thermos in comparison to the positive PR like they’re getting here. I have a Stanley that I bought in the 1980s. I don’t beat the daylights out of mine like some of you do and I expect mine should last literally forever. It’s as good as new.

[ASG21]

In 1977 I saved up to buy one, used it dang near every day for 30 years. Either flying as a gunner/boomer or fishing on the weekends, when it finally lost its vacuum I didn’t have the hart to throw it away. I sat it on the shelf by my old helmet.

[bolar]

Just stuff a paper towel in the top of the stopper. That will help keep it warm and absorb any left over coffee trying to get out.

[BigFishSteve]

Maybe Simms will make an insulated coozie for it?

[mysuzytoo]

I've got two. One's newer than the other (the newer one has a built-in handle), but both are Nashville vintage. I use them both depending on whether I'm at the lake place or here at home. Both are fantastic and will serve the kids well when I'm gone.

[basscatlildave]

My dad drank a many of GALLONS of coffee out of his. I should have it somewhere packed up in all his things. Great idea to go find it.

[spinningreel]

Stanley is for nostalgia

The yeti rambler bottle is much better for actual performance, keeps coffee, soup, etc piping hot for much longer, it’s not even close.

[stratosjoe]

Did the same with me and mine had been thrown in a yard hostler for 14 years. Mine hardly had any paint left, cap was cracked and glued. I thought what heck. Damned if they didn't send me a new one. Needless to if it don't say Stanley I won't buy it.

[bpicinc]

I had one replaced also but he one they sent me was smaller.

[bolar]

Back in the day thermoses were glass. I bought the Stanley so as not to worry about breakage. Used mine over 20 years, it's the vintage model. I've had to replace the O-rings in the stopper. We have coffee at work, so I use it occasionally now. It only needs to keep coffee hot for an hour, maybe two after I get to work. For me, other thermoses are just a fashion statement.

[big_o_tom]

I got a 1976 model, wide mouth. Still works fine.