My Stanley

In 1953 our most iconic colour, Hammertone Green, was introduced for the first time. Since then it's been an essential part of Stanley and loved by the whole community. This colourway has gone with you on hikes in the mountains, camping trips in the woods, and nature swimming in the lakes. In 2023 we brought the Quencher to Europe, which has also become a Stanley icon. What better time than now to introduce this fusion of heritage and iconography? The Hammertone Green Quencher is now available in 1.2L and 0.8L, here to keep you hydrated in style. Hammertone Green has been around for 71 years, and it shows no signs of going anywhere only adapting, innovating and growing.

It’s no secret that Stanley gear is made to last—and it’s not unheard of to see a Stanley flask still keeping coffee warm 50 years after it rolled out the factory. With that in mind, our new series Stanleys in the Wild tells the stories of your indestructible Stanleys—the places they’ve been and the things they’ve seen. This time around we’re heading down to the end of the earth with the crew at White Desert—a unique tour operator which takes people right into the heart of Antarctica. Dealing with temperatures as low as -25°C, it’s safe to say this lot know the importance of a good hot drink, and they regularly rely on our gear during their treks onto the planet’s least-populated continent. To find out more about life (and beverages) in Antarctica, we talked to White Desert’s very own Mindy Roberts… I know the White Desert team uses a lot of Stanley gear for expeditions. What bits do you use? The Stanley Classic Legendary Bottles, Travel Mugs and Food Jars are our most reliable gear for keeping drinks and food warm whilst in below zero temperatures. When exploring Antarctica, which is the coldest, driest and windiest continent, it’s very easy to spend hours exploring the landscape. Stanley ensures our guests and guides have easy access to warm soup, hot coffee or cold water to rehydrate in the great outdoors or when relaxing in their pods. How important is it to have good quality, functional kit when you’re somewhere like Antarctica? Once you are in an area as remote as Antarctica, your equipment becomes critical to your comfort, survival and ability to perform certain activities. The quality of equipment is not to be underestimated, it’s critical. What’s the reality of life in Antarctica? What’s a normal day like down there in winter? We only operate in the Antarctic summer. This is from mid November to early February each season. At this time of the year it’s 24 hours of daylight which can take some getting used to! During winter in Antarctica there is constant darkness and temperatures can easily plummet to -50°C. Typically, the only humans who overwinter are scientists who reside at their national research bases. During our season, guests can experience days with crystal clear blue skies, brilliant sunshine and ‘mild’ temperatures of around -5°C-10°C, which is surprisingly temperate for the Queen Maud Land region. However, the weather can change rapidly, bringing high winds, white-out conditions and stormy skies. Antarctica is an unpredictable wilderness—a place of unimaginable beauty and dramatic extremes. And whilst we’ve taken the hardship out of exploring, it’s still the most remote continent on Earth! How cold can it actually get there? I can sort of get my head around the numbers, but what do temperatures as low as -30 celsius actually feel like? We don’t normally have such low temperatures around our camps. This level of cold would be felt at the South Pole where we spend around 1-2 hours only. Stepping into temperatures of -25°C or lower is an assault on one’s senses – the bracing air infiltrates your lungs with an intensity like no other feeling. Couple those temperatures with the wind-chill factor and the effects are literally mind (and body) numbing. What else do you have to contend with down there? How does hiking in Antarctica differ from hiking in Britain for example? Hiking in Antarctica can be anything from a gentle walk to a nearby nunatak or an extreme adventure that cannot be experienced anywhere else on the planet. Spires of rock jutting out of the Earth kilometres high, surrounded by vast white sheets of glacial ice, make you feel like you’re on another planet. Traversing the terrain here can encompass anything from rope-walks via ferrata; crossing an ancient glacier by foot; abseiling; ice-climbing to rock-climbing a mountain peak with our award-winning High Mountain guides. There is so much to do that you’ll never get bored and everyday you’ll pinch yourself and think, “I’m actually in Antarctica”. This might be a bit of a naive question, but what’s the situation with people in Antarctica? Can anyone go there? Antarctica has no indigenous population or permanent residents. There are a small group of scientists and researchers who spend long periods on the continent throughout the year, dedicating their studies to vital climate change studies for National Antarctic Programmes. There is no single country that owns Antarctica. Instead, Antarctica is governed by a group of nations in a unique international partnership. The Antarctic Treaty, first signed on December 1, 1959, designates Antarctica as a continent devoted to peace and science. There are also very few tourism operations given the difficulty of operating on this vast uninhabited Continent. We are the only luxury operator in the interior of Antarctica and our hope is to create Antarctic Ambassadors from our client base, not only for the good of the Continent but also of the planet. Our clients are in positions to affect change and influence policy and an Antarctic trip is truly transformative. It sounds it. Last question to round this off… what’s your favourite hot drink for an Antarctic expedition? You can’t beat a classic hot chocolate to warm your insides while enjoying the bracing environment on ice. For some, this can be laced with a dram of Lagavulin, Amarula or any vice of choice! Find out more about White Desert here.

Klaus Hansen is captain to a boat in one of the most impressive settings in the world, navigating the waters in and around western Greenland. The intimacy of his small boat is in stark contrast with the breath-taking size of the icebergs and whales that surround him. Watch this short film to find out more about Klaus Hansen’s story and to enjoy the calming, stunning scenery of Greenland. Captaining a tour boat in Greenland = dream job 🐋

It’s no secret that Stanley is made to last—and it’s not unheard of to see a Stanley vacuum bottle still keeping coffee warm 50 years after it rolled out the factory. With that in mind, our new series ‘Stanleys in the Wild’ tells the stories of your indestructible Stanleys—the places they’ve been and the things they’ve seen. To start things off, we’re taking a trip to the Arctic with dog-sledders Willem and Steffi. Since 2014 these two and their team of Alaskan huskies have been trekking across the lower Arctic—with their faithful Stanley bottle in tow. Keen to find out more, we talked to them about hot drinks, cold weather and their love for this unique mode of transport… How long have you had your Stanley Classic Legendary Bottle? I don´t know for sure—I think it might be around 12 years. The Stanley has been part of our equipment since our early days of adventure. Before dogsledding we were into mountaineering and hiking all over Scandinavia and Stanley was always with us. We imagine it comes in pretty handy up there. What do you use it for? Mainly for hot water and coffee. We are both totally coffee addicted and like to take a break on the trail, watch the dogs eating snacks and cooling down while having a good hot coffee. The Stanley is by far the best choice for us when it comes to isolation for hours in arctic climate, but it's also great for preparing hot water and carrying it outdoors. That way, we can be faster when it comes to preparing food for us humans. And being faster with eating means having more time for dog care which is super important when having a race or expedition. As well as your Stanley vacuum bottle, what else do you pack for a dog-sled trip? A lot. The sled bag can easily weigh around 40 kg. First there’s the obligatory outdoor equipment like GPS, power banks, an axe, a map, sleeping bag, emergency signal, duct tape, snow shovel, first aid kit. And then there are the spare parts for the sled, like ropes and gliders. Our racing sled has a built-in tent which also weighs a bit and of course there is also always a lot of food around. Of course the goal is to travel light, but with a pack of up to 14 dogs, that's not always easy. That makes sense. How important is good quality equipment during an expedition? Essential. It doesn’t matter if you are out in heavy conditions or enjoying a great day with sunshine, good and reliable equipment is the key to success. I often compare it to insurance, which you don't have to think about until you are in a bad situation. Good quality equipment means you can focus on the experience and the adventure. Going back, how did you both get into doing dog-sled expeditions in the first place? Steffi and I got into dog-sledding around 2014. We had a sabbatical and travelled through north-eastern Europe—and at some point we found the opportunity to live and work on a small husky farm in northern Norway. Our plan was to stay there for a month and then move on to Sweden, but from the moment we arrived at the farm we were hooked. There was the smell of a husky farm, the barking, all the dog’s faces and the excitement in their eyes… and then our host arrived some minutes later with all these winter clothes on, dressed like people I only knew about from my Jack London stories when I was a kid. That was the exact moment we both got into dog-sledding. What’s special about dog-sleds? What sets them apart when compared to other ways to travel? First there are the dogs—Alaskan huskies are bred to be super friendly to every dog or human, great runners and super reliable. But besides these ‘hard-skills’, when you take good care of them, they will accept you as a part of their pack and will interact with you as if you are one of them. And that of course is special. Then there is the sled itself: Every dogsled is made by hand from skilled craftsmen and the techniques are still the same as they were 100 or more years ago. Expedition sleds are still made out of wood and the pieces are attached to each other with rope. It's the combination of skill, trust and adventure. Dogsledding is a very calm and quiet way of travelling but at the same time it's a way of travelling where you are always totally exposed to nature. When you understand the dogs way of living and how they see the world, then it´s a magical experience. I once heard a saying in a video where a dog-musher said, "dogsledding lives at the intersection of skill and chaos," and that sums it up. What sort of challenges can you expect to face whilst out in the arctic? It doesn’t exactly look like a walk in the park. There are multiple things that might happen. One that always happens are snowstorms—you will face a storm when you are out. Then of course there are things like whiteouts where you don't see anything but white snow, and then a special arctic phenomenon is the "overvann"—which means water that is above frozen lakes or rivers and can push the thick layer of ice down. When facing overvann it is possible to stand in knee-deep water while there still is a thick layer of ice that holds the weight… a strange feeling. When we’re outside with our own teams, temperature is a crucial factor—when the temperature drops below -25 degrees Celsius and there is a storm, freezing fingers, noses or cheeks are something to think about. What’s your living situation like when you’re on an expedition? It's just us and the dogs living outside. When we are lucky and find the mountain huts, we can set up a proper camp with long-lines and straw for the dogs, putting warm coats around them. But the days are of course filled up with work which means getting up early, searching and chopping wood, making dinner for the dogs, melting snow or digging for water under the snow. Then it’s late evenings and working on equipment or planning the next route. Where do you sleep? We always have a tent with us. You can either sleep in the tent which is built into the sled bag, take a jervenduk (which is something like a bivouac) and sleep outside, or of course use some of the old gamme—which are cabins for hunters. If possible we try to take routes that are near to mountain cabins so we can sleep inside. That sounds like a good idea. What sort of stuff do you eat when you’re out? Expedition meals are normally ready-made meals which are heated up with hot water but sometimes we like to take fresh stuff mixed with pemmican. What’s that? Pemmican is a mixture of dried meat, fat and spices. It's very durable and can easily be carried in vacuum bags. It was first made by the Cree people and is a source for high amounts of protein and, even more importantly, fat. Sounds tasty. Your travels have taken you all over the Arctic—do you have a favorite memory from your expeditions? The lower arctic region of north-eastern Finnmark is a very special place, with the whales down at the fjord, the reindeers and eagles up in the fjell. The feeling of being in an untouched landscape and the indigenous Sami people around, the northern light and the community of mushers is very special. The best memory is just a feeling: the feeling when we have planned for months for an expedition and then we finally pull the security rope and head out of the basecamp to explore. This moment is maybe the best moment in my life—it's a moment where you know that you made the right decisions to make a dream, an expedition or a race come true and a moment of total freedom where everything can happen. Wrapping things up, what’s your favorite hot drink when you’re out in the Arctic? Of course a good coffee is always great, but I would also take a glögg in the evening and enjoy it outside while watching the dogs and the Northern Lights. Find out more about Willem and Steffi’s adventures here. Have you also got a Stanley with a story to tell? We’d love to hear from you. Share your story here and bag yourself £100 to spend on our website.

It’s no secret that Stanley is made to last—and it’s not unheard of to see a Stanley vacuum bottle still keeping coffee warm 50 years after it rolled out the factory. With that in mind, our series ‘Stanleys in the Wild’ tells the stories of your near-indestructible Stanley's — the places they’ve been and the things they’ve seen. This time around, we’re pitching a tent in the Danish wilderness with all-round man of the outdoors Henrik Lindgaard and his enviable collection of Stanley You’ve got some amazing Stanley camping kit. Can you run us through your collection? I’ve got an old travel mug, the old version of the Stanley Classic Easy Wide Mouth Flask and my Stanley Adventure Stainless Steel cook set. I got my camp cook set as a Christmas present about six or seven years ago. I use it for cooking when I'm out camping alone, or to make sauce in it when there are more people out. I also use it for boiling water for hot cocoa in winter time or to make some cowboy coffee. What do you mean by cowboy coffee? That’s where you make coffee without a filter. Tasty. What else do you usually pack for a camping trip? It’s very different. It all depends on which kind of trip I am going on—whether that’s a canoe trip, hot tent camping, a hiking trip, a pack raft trip, big tent camping with outdoor cooking or a road trip. When I travel with a backpack I always try to keep the weight down—I’ve been doing this for a long time so I don’t pack things down which I don’t use. What kind of things do you take on a canoe trip? I imagine there’s not much space for carrying things. For canoe trips I’ll take a tent or a hammock, things for outdoor cooking, my sleeping gear and a cold beer. When did you get into camping? I was a boy scout for over ten years when I was younger, and then when my son was five, he was allowed to become a boy scout (even though you have to be six years old to start). In summer time there was a big scout camp where scouts from other countries came—I borrowed a tent from a friend and we slept in it for five days. And that’s when my adult outdoor life started. What’s the score with camping in Denmark—can you camp anywhere? No—not anywhere but we have something called free tenting—where you can camp in 275 forests without asking. Where do you like to go? I use the free tenting forests and I know people who own forests so I got permission to camp there. You cook some pretty elaborate meals outdoors—have you got any tips for cooking away from the kitchen? Start with what you got in your refrigerator at home—some of the things I always have in mine are onions, carrots, spring onions, leeks, green peppers, sausages and a bit of butter—throw it on a pan over the fire and it will taste fantastic… or grab a can of cod roe and throw that on a pan. I love cooking one pot pasta or a simmer pot—just something with some meat in it—if I have two or three hours in the morning then I love making slow campfire bacon. Food tastes better out in the nature. What else do you like to do whilst out camping? When I am camping with others, we always have small projects and we’ll spend a lot of time collecting firewood. And then when I am out alone I love to do a bit of carving. I’ve used an axe my whole life, and never had an accident with it yet. Even with luxurious homes, people still love camping—what is it about sleeping out in the wilderness that’s so special? It’s the fresh air…I think it has something to do with living a little more simply, at least for a while when camping. In these times we always have something to do or something we have to achieve or things we need to remember to do. My kind of camping is about slowing down and remembering to enjoy the small things. Do you have a favorite memory from your camping trips? I have so many… summer tent camping with the family in Sweden or solo hot tent camping in a snowstorm. Sounds good. Wrapping this up, what’s your favorite hot drink to sip from your Stanley when you’re camping? Coffee. Find out more about Henrik’s camping adventures here. Have you also got a Stanley with a story to tell? We’d love to hear from you. Share your story here and bag yourself €100 to spend on our website.

Your thirst has met its match. Inspired by your adventures, Stanley introduces for the first time since 1913 a brand NEW product range: water bottles. Fresh styles, but true to Stanley. The quality, durability and lifetime warranty that you are used from Stanley for HOT drinks is now also available for COLD drinks. Available in a range of nature-inspired colors with contrasting lids. Made for serious hydration, Stanley’s new vacuum-insulated collection of Water Bottles (pictured above) is ideal for workouts, dog walks, car camping, beach days, road trips, job sites, or the backyard hammock. QUICK FLIP FOR THE PERFECT FLOW Just push the button and taste the difference. The Stanley Go Quick Flip Water Bottle with push-button fits in most cup holders and is the perfect companion for your urban and outdoor adventures. Especially designed with a steel latch that holds the top extra tight, so it can be safely packed in any bag without a worry. The larger mouth opening gives you that perfect water flow speed that you need and the two-stage lid allows for easy cleaning in the dishwasher and adding ice. Manufactured using 18/8 stainless steel, this bottle can take a beating and is BPA free - so your drink stays safe to consume. Choose from a full array of colors and sizes so your drink always matches your taste while it keeps your cold drinks cold up to 18 hours, 2 days iced. YOU’LL FLIP FOR THE FLIP STRAW Love drinking from a straw? Whether you need eyes up and a hand on the wheel or you just need to stay in motion, the Stanley Go Flip Straw Water Bottle has your name on it. This Water Bottle features a leakproof lid and a built-in straw. Flip it up for easy sipping on-the-go. When you’re done, snap it shut. Now you’re ready to toss your gear into your bag or backpack. No leaks, no worries. The double-wall vacuum insulation can keep cold drinks cold for up to 12 hours and iced for up to 48 hours. Choose from a full array of colors and sizes so your drink always suits your taste. THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED, INSIDE AND OUT At the heart of the new Water Bottle Collection is rugged, 18/8 stainless steel for a lifetime of adventures. And with Stanley’s legendary, double-wall vacuum insulation, your water will stay fresh and cold for hours. Or iced for days. All our Stanley water bottles are designed to clean easily. All water bottles are dishwasher safe. Along with a leakproof locking lid, there’s an easy-grip handle for grab-and-go hydration. When it’s time to pack up, the handle rotates to fold flat. Check out the complete, thirst-quenching lineup: Stanley Quick Flip Water Bottle (0.47L / 16OZ) Stanley Quick Flip Water Bottle (0.70L / 24OZ) Stanley Quick Flip Water Bottle (1.06L / 36OZ) Stanley Flip Straw Water Bottle (0.65L / 22OZ) WHY HYDRATION MATTERS Drinking water is about more than quenching your thirst. Lack of hydration can affect your body temperature, exercise performance, quality of sleep, and overall health. A few easy ways to stay hydrated: make sure you always have water with you; hydrate before, during, and after your workouts; and track your water consumption. Learn more in the Guide to Staying Hydrated During Outdoor Activities.

The Stanley brand has been in the business a long time. Over a hundred years, to be exact. It was 1913 when William Stanley invented the all-steel, double-wall vacuum bottle and stuck his name on it. Rumor has it, that he wanted his coffee hot all day while he was working, and was inspired to apply some of his theories learned while developing transformers. As it turns out, necessity really is the mother of invention. Since then, the Stanley name has become synonymous for ultra-durable, super reliable products made with an eye for sleek design and real life uses. Generations of people have come to rely on their Stanley bottles, mugs, lunchboxes, cook sets, flasks, growlers, coolers, and more every single day, knowing that they’ll keep their food and drink at temperature longer, all while standing up to life’s wear and tear. Today, Stanley’s Built For Life™ promisemeans that your grandad’s thermos that supported pilots in World War II could very well get set beside that brand new Classic Vacuum Insulated Bottle you picked up for your weekend camping trip. At first glance, you might be hard-pressed to notice a difference: Same tough construction, same classic look, same Stanley hammertone green finish, although once you pick them up, you’ll be able to tell which is which. So when you’ve been the gold standard for “Unbreakable” for literally generations, one question keeps coming up from our customers who have seen the way Stanley bottles seem to last and last: What’s changed over the years? The answer? Everything and nothing. The Beginning To start out, you have to understand what makes a Stanley a Stanley. When William Stanley invented double-wall steel vacuum insulation all the way back in 1913, he set the fundamental groundwork for the technology that would define the company’s reputation for unparalleled performance. At the time vacuum insulated bottles were lined with glass, and they did a fine job keeping coffee hot. That is until one of those got damaged. Glass in your cup of Joe may ruin your day, but in 1913, the equivalent of having to fork out $150-$200 for a new bottle could ruin your entire month or more. This is where Stanley really came to save the day — with value and durability. One of Stanley’s key innovations was Char-Vac™, where charcoal dust was packed between two stainless steel walls while the vacuum insulation was created. This method made the bottles tougher and more resilient, albeit heavier and bulkier. Stanleys from the time of Char-Vac™ were much coveted and are still in use to this day, with some Stanley fanatics still obsessed with the decades old bottles they bought as teenagers. Stanley discontinued use of Char-Vac™ in 2009, opting instead to thicken the outer steel wall. This resulted in a bottle that was significantly lighter weight and built to the same industry- leading specs. But if we’re keeping it real, then we have to say that the old bottles were built to handle some damn good abuse. A level of tough that our newer Classic Series bottles can’t always compete with. This is why we introduced the Master Series in 2017. It’s designed for the people who need the over-the-top durability of the previous Char-Vac™ model and, the new Quad-Vac™ technology means it’ll keep your drinks hot for days. Other innovations were implemented over the years as we constantly tweaked our formula. Bottle necks were widened for easier filling and cleaning. We switched up the kind of stainless steel we use to make our bottles far more resistant to corrosion. We found ways to reduce body welds, reduce the number of potential fail points. Old Vs. New: Which Bottle Is Better? All of these little changes were and are part of the same obsessive hunt for perfection we’ve had from the beginning. William Stanley invented something amazing all the way back in 1913- and we’ve continued to improve on what made our bottles great to begin with, thermal insulation and unprecedented durability. The Quad-Vac™ technology used in the Master Series collection is unrivaled in a marketplace of look-a-likes. The conversation of which bottle is better - the new Stanley bottle or the old Stanley bottle - is always coming up. The truth: neither is better than the other, because they’re both Stanleys. The new bottles are part of a constant evolution, of never being satisfied. Like every great inventor the pursuit of perfection never stops. The Stanley name is more than a single product or process, it’s a promise to the people who have come to rely on us for years: we make bottles that last a lifetime. That’s why, whether it's a Stanley you bought in 1965 or one you picked up just yesterday, we will always honor our lifetime warranty to make sure that every product is as reliable and durable as the day you bought it. Have you had a life changing experience with your trusty Stanley bottle? Let us know! You can tag us on your favorite social media platform or just shoot an email to info@stanley-pmi.com! ABOUT STANLEY The Stanley brand has a rich 100+ year history. Born from inventor William Stanley Jr. who forever changed the way hot drinks were consumed, in 1913 he fused vacuum insulation and the strength of steel in one portable bottle, inventing the all-steel vacuum bottle we know and love today.

Since bottle innovator William Stanley introduced the first all steel vacuum bottle in 1913, the name Stanley has come to mean a trusted and reliable friend to generations. Whether it's the thermos that your granddad got for his 15th birthday that he still uses to this day, or the Trigger Action Mug you picked up for a long weekend camping trip, our bottles are made for life and for a lifetime. And when we say a #BUILTFORLIFE it truly is: we’ve got a Stanley vacuum bottle at our HQ that was run over by a truck decades ago and still has coffee in it. Not a single leak. When you get to be 100 years old and you make bottles as tough and beloved as ours, you hear some fantastic stories about how people use our products. It’s more than just having an old bottle kicking around that you break out for a sip now and then, it’s a way of a life. And to the people who cherish our bottles like a member of the family, the essence of #BUILTFORLIFE is about adventure, fun, and pushing things to the limit. These are the stories that define #BUILTFORLIFE, gathered straight from 100 years of real history from real customers. These are the story of the Unbreakables. 13,435ft - Hot Coffee At Low’s Peak, Mount Kinabalu “It was 1.30AM, the temperature had been near freezing for most of the night. I put on my jacket and long johns, headed out to the camp pantry with my Stanley outdoor vacuum bottle. Honestly it was the first time I’ve ever tried using it. “I poured in a few packets of coffee and sugar, added boiling water, locked it up tight and placed it in my bag and got ready for the hike to the summit at 2.30AM. By the time we were on the mountain, pretty much everything I froze. The warm water I brought in a separate - non Stanley bottle - was ice cold halfway up, so I had doubts as to whether my Stanley bottle filled with the hot coffee I made earlier could withstand what the mountain had to offer. My team reached the summit at approximately 6:00AM, by that time the sun was almost up and the temperature was at freezing point. We snapped a few pictures, and I finally took out my Stanley bottle, shared a cup with my buddy and I dare say the coffee was still boiling hot. Instant coffee never tasted as good as it did 13,435ft up in the sky. My Stanley bottle has proven its worth, no doubt.” -Mohamad Adam Bin Mohamad Yakob Like A Phoenix From The Ashes “My mother bought me my Stanley thermos in 1979 when I joined the plumbing trade. I was working in Maryland years ago and the hotel I was staying at had a freak gas explosion and burnt down to the ground. I was not there at the time, but all my belongings were. I lost everything I had on me there. After the fire was put out and the rubble sifted through, the only thing left standing, basically untouched? My Stanley thermos. “I’ve used that thermos every day since then. It’s not green anymore and has quite a few dents, but still keeps my coffee piping hot all day, every day. I use it at work and when I am hunting or fishing. It is very seldom not with me. It joined the workforce with me and it is going to retire with me!” -Greg Gillard A 1600 Foot Bounce “In 1978, I worked in an underground mine. While waiting to go down to working level, my Stanley was knocked from my hand and rolled into the shaft. I wrote it off, but later that day when checking the sump pumps, I found it floating in the sump. It was banged up from falling 1600 feet and the cup was missing, but otherwise completely solid. I’m still using the same thermos to this day!” -Monte L. Generation To Generation “As a young boy, I can remember with warm feelings my father getting up early in the morning much before dawn. Sometimes I would get up and see the Stanley sitting on the counter next to my father’s huge lunch box. I can remember dad mentioning that there was only one thermos worth packing into the woods - Stanley. He used to say that there was nothing worse than lukewarm coffee. I could remember thinking that one day I would grow up and proudly pack my Stanley into the woods. I soon grew up and went off to college. During the summers I worked in woods. I bought my first Stanley that first summer and proudly carried it off to the woods. When you had a Stanley it was a status symbol. “Now 35 year later, my own son has gone off to college and is working construction during the summer. I get up each morning at 5AM and pack his lunch and fill his first Stanley. He said that it is an amazing thermos. He too proudly carries it onto the job site. My grandfather, my father, myself and now my son all packed Stanley thermoses. From generation to generation, Stanley thermoses remain a family institution. Someday, my grandchildren will pack a Stanley.” -Dennis H. A Badge Of Honor, A Bullet Graze “My Stanley classic bottle has endured 10 years of extreme abuse across the US, Mexico, Central America, Chile, and Peru. While it is now officially the ugliest thermal bottle on the planet, it works like the day it was purchased. Its badge of honor is a bullet graze obtained on a construction site in Guatemala during a robbery attempt. I plan to be buried with Stanley.” -Dave Moreno Stanley Vs. An 18 Wheeler “This is short and sweet: My husband unknowingly dropped his thermos under his truck. He then rolled over it with all 18 wheels, loaded at 80,000 lbs. When he noticed it was gone, he backed up to find it - rolling over it again! “When he got out of the truck, he pulled out the thermos - which only had minor scratches on it! He poured out steaming hot coffee that had been there for at least 8 hours.” -Anonymous Have you had a life changing experience with your trusty Stanley bottle? Let us know! You can tag us on your favorite social media platform or just shoot an email to info@stanley-pmi.com! ABOUT STANLEY The Stanley brand has a rich 100+ year history. Born from inventor William Stanley Jr. who forever changed the way hot drinks were consumed, in 1913 he fused vacuum insulation and the strength of steel in one portable bottle, inventing the all-steel vacuum bottle we know and love today.