Tumbler with Straw | 24oz

The case for a straw tumbler

We've all been burned by a travel mug that requires two hands and a prayer to open while driving. S'well's approach here is different: a pop-on lid with a finger-slide mechanism that opens with one motion, stays closed when you're not drinking, and doesn't require the mug to be perfectly upright to avoid disaster. That lid alone justifies the $25.

Build and feel

At 0.71 lbs empty, this isn't the lightest thing in your cabinet — S'well's stainless steel triple-layer construction accounts for that. But the trade-off is real insulation, not the performative kind. The wide mouth means you can actually get ice cubes in without a pick, and the thin rim (a detail S'well specifically engineers for) means drinking without the steel-on-lip clank that cheaper tumblers can't shake.

The 24oz size hits the sweet spot for most people: it's not so large it feels like a jug, not so small you're refilling before noon. It fits in most car cup holders, which is more than we can say for some wide-base competitors.

The Paper Cutouts colorway

This isn't a solid-color situation. Paper Cutouts is a S'well print — the brand treats their drinkware as a design object, not just a utility vessel, and Paper Cutouts leans into that with a layered, collage-inspired surface treatment. It photographs well. Whether it holds up to daily handling over years is the honest question we'd ask of any printed stainless piece; S'well's finishes have generally proven durable in our experience, but expect some character accumulation around the base.

What it's actually like to use

Fill it with ice water in the morning. The straw is a nice touch for desk drinking — less intentional than a sip from a bottle, which sounds minor until you realize how many times a day you half-drink from something without thinking about it. The slide-open lid does what it promises: closed position holds up to the bag toss, open position lets you drink hands-freer than a screw top.

One honest note: the straw is a straw, which means it needs cleaning. S'well includes a straw brush (or did at time of purchase — verify before buying if that matters to you), but you'll want to account for the extra thirty seconds at the sink.

The competition

At $25, S'well is priced above Stanley's basic Quencher accessories and below the Yeti Rambler 24oz tumbler. The honest comparison is that Yeti's lid system is arguably more robust for true adventure use, but S'well wins on design intentionality and that rim feel. If you're buying this for a desk, a car, or a gym bag — not a kayak — S'well is the right call.