Insulated and stainless kids' cups
Stainless and insulated cups and bottles. Lead wording is shown only as the maker's own words.
Insulated- 34models tracked
- $9 to $36price range
- 8 oz–20 ozcapacity
Insulated and stainless kids' cups by budget
The 14 insulated and stainless kids' cups with a published list price, split into thirds by price. A to Z within each lane. Price isn't a quality rating.
- Kids Stainless Steel Water Bottle with Straw Lid, 20ozHydrapeak$19.95
- Stainless Steel Kids Water BottleJoyJolt$21.95
- Stainless Toddler CupLalo$17.99
- Cool Core Stainless Steel Insulated Water BottleThe First Years$14.99
- Thermos Kids Bottle 10oz BS535NVT3AThermos$19.99
- Kelso Insulated Tumbler, 12 oz.Zak Designs$14.99
All 34 insulated and stainless kids' cups
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Insulated and stainless kids' cups by the numbers
The 34 we compare, from each maker's published specs. Ranges, not ratings.
- Capacity8 oz to 20 oz; the middle half 10 oz to 15 oz (28 of 34 publish it)
- Hours cold (maker)8 hr to 24 hr; the middle half 12 hr to 20 hr (15 of 34 publish it)
- Price$9.99 to $36.99; the middle half $14.99 to $26.95 (14 of 34 publish it)
Cups side by side
From each maker's listing. A dash means the maker doesn't say.
| Cup | Drink style | Capacity | Leaks (maker's words) | Hours cold (maker) | Dishwasher | Age label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 fl oz Stainless Steel Straw Tumbler - Cloud Island | – | 10 oz | – | – | Yes | – |
| 10oz Thermos Kids Insulated Stainless Steel Bottle | flip straw | 10 oz | – | up to 12 hours (pre-chill, fill close to the top, keep lid sealed until drinking) | Yes | 18 months+ |
| 8oz Stainless Steel Sippy Cup - Green - Cloud Island | – | 8 oz | – | – | Yes | 6m+ |
| b.box 12oz insulated water bottle for kids | straw | 12 oz | only leakproof when the push button lid is shut | up to 8 hours cold or 6 hours warm | Yes | 12m+ |
| b.box 17oz insulated drink bottle | straw | 17 oz | only leakproof when the push button lid is shut | – | Yes | 3y+ |
| Beaba Stainless Steel Straw Cup 8.5 fl. oz. | – | – | – | 10 hours cool, 5 hours hot (maker figure; conditions not stated) | Yes | 8 to 36 months |
| CamelBak Eddy+ Kids 12 oz Bottle, Insulated Stainless Steel | straw | 12 oz | – | keeps drinks cold for 10 hours (maker figure; conditions not stated) | Yes | 3+ |
| CamelBak Thrive Flip Straw Kids 12oz Bottle, Insulated Stainless Steel | flip straw | – | leak-proof when closed, spill-proof when open | – | Yes | – |
| Chicco Insulated Flip-Top Straw Cup 9oz 12m+ | straw | 9 oz | no-spill straw sippy cup | – | Yes | 12m+ |
| Dr. Brown's Milestones Insulated Straw Cup, 2-Pack | straw | 10 oz | – | – | Yes | 12m+ |
| Ello Pop & Fill Stainless Steel Water Bottle, 18oz | straw | 18 oz | leak-proof seal | up to 20 hours (maker: double-wall stainless steel keeps drinks cold) | Yes | – |
| Hydrapeak Kids Stainless Steel Water Bottle with Straw Lid, 20oz | straw | 20 oz | – | – | Yes | – |
| Hydro Flask Kids 12 oz Bottle (12 oz Kids Wide Mouth w/ Straw Cap) | straw | – | leak-resistant | up to 24 hours (no conditions stated) | Yes | 3+ |
| JoyJolt Stainless Steel Kids Water Bottle | flip straw | 12 oz | leakproof flip straw lid | – | Yes | Not intended for children under 3 years |
| Lalo Stainless Toddler Cup | straw | 12 oz | spill-proof design | – | Yes | 12m+ |
| Lulyboo Stainless Steel Sippy Cup | soft spout | 8 oz | leak-resistant lid | – | Yes | 6m+ |
| Munchkin Cool Cat Stainless Steel Straw Cup, 8oz | straw | 8 oz | spill-proof straw | up to 15 hours (keeps drinks cool) | Yes | 18m+ |
| Munchkin Miracle 360° Stainless Steel Sippy Cup, 10 Ounce | 360 | 10 oz | automatically seals when child stops drinking to eliminate | up to 15 hours (keeps drinks cool) | Yes | 12m+ |
| Munchkin Stay Cool Water Bottle | straw | 12 oz | built-in spill-proof valve | – | – | 24+ months |
| Owala Kids' FreeSip | straw | 16 oz | leak-proof lid | 24 hours cold (no conditions stated) | – | Ages 3+ |
| Owala Kids' Tumbler | straw | 12 oz, 15 oz | spill resistant | – | – | 3+ |
| Owala x Cat & Jack 16 fl oz Stainless Steel FreeSip Insulated Water Bottle | straw | 16 oz | leak-proof lid | – | – | – |
| PopYum Insulated Stainless Steel Kids' Cups with Lid and Straw, 9oz, 2pk | straw | 9 oz | Twist-Lock lid reduces spills | – | Yes | – |
| Pura Big Mouth Sport 16oz Insulated Bottle | – | 16 oz | leak & spill proof | up to 24 hours | Yes | 8y+ |
| Pura Big Mouth Sport Mini 11oz Bottle | – | 11 oz | leak & spill proof | – | Yes | 9m+ |
| Pura Kiki 9oz Insulated Kiddo Straw Bottle | straw | 9 oz | lid resists leaks; internal Sip-Guard | up to 12 hours (iced) | Yes | 6m+ |
| Reduce Coldee 14 oz Kids Tumbler | straw | 14 oz | spill-proof straw | stays cold 18 hours (no conditions given) | Yes | 3+ |
| Simple Modern Summit Kids Water Bottle with Straw Lid, 18 oz | straw | 18 oz | leak-proof when the nozzle is in the closed position | – | Yes | Not for children under 3 years old |
| Skip Hop Spark Style Stainless Steel Straw Bottle | straw | 12 oz | – | – | Yes | 12m+ |
| The First Years Cool Core Stainless Steel Insulated Water Bottle | straw | – | leak-proof design | – | Yes | 2 YRS-UP |
| Thermos 12oz FUNtainer Water Bottle | – | – | leak-proof lid | 12 hours (no conditions stated) | Yes | – |
| Thermos 16oz FUNtainer Water Bottle With Locking Lid | – | – | leak-proof lid | 12 hours (no conditions stated) | Yes | – |
| YETI Rambler Jr. 12 oz Kids Water Bottle | straw | 12 oz | leakproof when closed | – | Yes | 3+ |
| Zak Designs Kelso Insulated Tumbler, 12 oz. | straw | 12 oz | built-in straw valve prevents spills when tipped, shaken | up to 10 hours | Yes | 3+ |
Cup types, spout to open
Age labels are each maker's own.
- Spout cups (33): age labels 4+ months, 6+ months, 9+ months, 6m+, 9m+, 8m+, and more
- Straw cups (32): age labels 6m+, 12m+, 9m+, 8m+, 18m+, 4m+, and more
- 360 cups (7): age labels 6+ months, 12+ months, 18+ months, 6 months and up
- Open cups (14): age labels 4m+, 6m+, 18+ months, 5+
Shortlist: 3 models, each highest or lowest on one spec
Ranked on the maker's published numbers only. Not a safety or quality rating.
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Biggest capacity
HydrapeakKids Stainless Steel Water Bottle with Straw Lid, 20oz
20 oz
Biggest capacity: the Hydrapeak Kids Stainless Steel Water Bottle with Straw Lid, 20oz at 20 oz, per Hydrapeak.
- Price
- $19.95
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Longest listed cold time
Hydro FlaskKids 12 oz Bottle (12 oz Kids Wide Mouth w/ Straw Cap)
24 hr
Longest listed cold time: the Hydro Flask Kids 12 oz Bottle (12 oz Kids Wide Mouth w/ Straw Cap) at 24 hr, per Hydro Flask.
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Lowest price
Cloud Island10 fl oz Stainless Steel Straw Tumbler
$9.99
Lowest price: the 10 fl oz Stainless Steel Straw Tumbler - Cloud Island at $9.99, per Cloud Island.
- Capacity
- 10 oz
Capacity vs price
Each dot is one of the 13 insulated and stainless kids' cups with both specs published; further right is more capacity, lower is cheaper. Numbered dots are the shortlist.
- 1Hydrapeak Kids Stainless Steel Water Bottle with Straw Lid, 20ozBiggest capacity
- 2Hydro Flask Kids 12 oz Bottle (12 oz Kids Wide Mouth w/ Straw Cap)Longest listed cold time · not on the chart: no published list price
- 310 fl oz Stainless Steel Straw Tumbler - Cloud IslandLowest price
All 13 on the chart, cheapest first
- 10 fl oz Stainless Steel Straw Tumbler - Cloud Island10 oz · $9.99
- Munchkin Stay Cool Water Bottle12 oz · $9.99
- 8oz Stainless Steel Sippy Cup - Green - Cloud Island8 oz · $11.99
- Zak Designs Kelso Insulated Tumbler, 12 oz.12 oz · $14.99
- Lalo Stainless Toddler Cup12 oz · $17.99
- Hydrapeak Kids Stainless Steel Water Bottle with Straw Lid, 20oz20 oz · $19.95
- 10oz Thermos Kids Insulated Stainless Steel Bottle10 oz · $19.99
- JoyJolt Stainless Steel Kids Water Bottle12 oz · $21.95
- Ello Pop & Fill Stainless Steel Water Bottle, 18oz18 oz · $24.99
- b.box 12oz insulated water bottle for kids12 oz · $26.95
- b.box 17oz insulated drink bottle17 oz · $28.95
- Pura Big Mouth Sport Mini 11oz Bottle11 oz · $28.99
- PopYum Insulated Stainless Steel Kids' Cups with Lid and Straw, 9oz, 2pk9 oz · $36.99
Too close to label: a 10oz Thermos Kids Insulated Stainless Steel Bottle
What to look for in insulated and stainless kids' cups
The range across every cup here, with the typical middle half shaded and the shortlist marked.
Capacity
How much the cup holds, per the maker. For lines sold in several sizes, this is the biggest.
Typical: 10 oz to 15 oz. 28 of 34 list it. Biggest capacity: Kids Stainless Steel Water Bottle with Straw Lid, 20oz.
Hours cold (maker)
The cold time the maker lists. Makers test in different ways, and some don't state conditions.
Typical: 12 hr to 20 hr. 15 of 34 list it. Longest listed cold time: Kids 12 oz Bottle (12 oz Kids Wide Mouth w/ Straw Cap).
Price
What it lists for at the maker or a major store. Sales move this often.
Typical: $14.99 to $26.95. 14 of 34 list it. Lowest price: 10 fl oz Stainless Steel Straw Tumbler.
Questions about insulated and stainless kids' cups
Answers come from each maker's published specs. Safety and health questions link to the agency or medical source.
When should my baby start using a cup?
Teeth and cups: see the AAP's first tooth page. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
How do I keep sippy cups from growing mold?
Follow the maker's cleaning and care instructions.
Still wondering? Write to us at hello@cribpicks.com and we'll look it up.
Most-compared pairs
Side-by-side specs for the closest rivals in this category.
- vsThermos 12oz FUNtainer Water Bottle vs Thermos 16oz FUNtainer Water Bottle With Locking Lid
- vs8oz Stainless Steel Sippy Cup - Green - Cloud Island vs Thermos 12oz FUNtainer Water Bottle
- vs8oz Stainless Steel Sippy Cup - Green - Cloud Island vs Thermos 16oz FUNtainer Water Bottle With Locking Lid
- vs10oz Thermos Kids Insulated Stainless Steel Bottle vs Thermos 12oz FUNtainer Water Bottle
- vs10oz Thermos Kids Insulated Stainless Steel Bottle vs Thermos 16oz FUNtainer Water Bottle With Locking Lid
- vsOwala Kids' Tumbler vs YETI Rambler Jr. 12 oz Kids Water BottleCapacity 15 oz vs 12 oz
- vsb.box 12oz insulated water bottle for kids vs YETI Rambler Jr. 12 oz Kids Water Bottle
- vsHydro Flask Kids 12 oz Bottle (12 oz Kids Wide Mouth w/ Straw Cap) vs Munchkin Cool Cat Stainless Steel Straw Cup, 8ozHours cold (maker) 24 hr vs 15 hr
- vsHydro Flask Kids 12 oz Bottle (12 oz Kids Wide Mouth w/ Straw Cap) vs The First Years Cool Core Stainless Steel Insulated Water Bottle
- vs10oz Thermos Kids Insulated Stainless Steel Bottle vs CamelBak Thrive Flip Straw Kids 12oz Bottle, Insulated Stainless Steel
- vsCamelBak Thrive Flip Straw Kids 12oz Bottle, Insulated Stainless Steel vs Thermos 12oz FUNtainer Water Bottle
- vsOwala Kids' FreeSip vs Owala x Cat & Jack 16 fl oz Stainless Steel FreeSip Insulated Water Bottle
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