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BrüMate Era 40oz vs Simple Modern Trek Tumbler
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best 40 oz Insulated Tumblers: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The BrüMate Era wins because it genuinely seals with cold drinks, which is what most people want from a tumbler that lives in a bag or a car, and it publishes honest capacity and dimensions. The Simple Modern Trek is cheaper, keeps drinks cold for 24 hours and carries a limited lifetime warranty, which makes it the easiest value recommendation.
BrüMate Era 40oz
Buy itA 40 oz tumbler that locks leakproof with cold drinks and keeps plastic out of the straw path.
- BrüMate says the Era is 100% leakproof with cold and iced carbonated drinks when the lid is in the locked position.
- An integrated ColdKey stainless steel straw system, so plastic does not sit in your drink all day, and BrüMate rates it ice-cold for 24+ hours.
- Honest numbers: 44.7 oz without the lid, 40.1 oz functional volume with the lid on, 1.56 lb empty, 3 in at the base for cupholders, and dishwasher safe.
- Not recommended for hot drinks in the locked position, and BrüMate warns hot drinks through a straw pose a scalding risk.
- At 1.56 lb empty it is the heaviest tumbler here.
- The removable SoftSip straw tip carries a choking-hazard warning for children under 6.
Simple Modern Trek Tumbler
Buy itA well-specified budget 40 oz tumbler with 24-hour cold retention and a limited lifetime warranty.
- Simple Modern rates it cold for 24+ hours and hot for 12 hours, the longest hot rating here.
- A limited lifetime warranty that Simple Modern says covers any manufacturer's defects.
- Fully specified: 40 oz, 12.6 x 3.83 x 5.63 in, 20.25 oz empty, made without lead, BPA and phthalates, and top-rack dishwasher safe.
- The lid is described as leak-resistant rather than leakproof.
- The lid, straw and handle are plastic.
- At 12.6 in it is the tallest tumbler here, which can be a squeeze under some car dashboards and cabinets.
Side by side
The 8 criteria below are the ones our full comparison judged every product on, narrowed to these two.
| BrüMate Era 40oz Our pick | Simple Modern Trek Tumbler | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Anyone who carries a cold drink in a bag or car and wants no leaks. | Buyers who want a 40 oz tumbler that does the job for the least money. |
| Price tier | $$ · mid-range | $ · budget |
| Leakproofing | 100% leakproof with cold drinks when locked | Leak-resistant lid |
| Cold retention | 24+ hours ice-cold | 24+ hours cold |
| Hot retention | Not for hot drinks in the locked position | 12 hours |
| Capacity | 40.1 oz with lid, 44.7 oz without | 40 oz |
| Empty weight | 1.56 lb | 20.25 oz |
| Height and base | 11.5 in with straw, 3 in base | 12.6 in tall |
| Straw | Stainless steel ColdKey straw | Plastic |
| Warranty | Lifetime | Limited lifetime, covers manufacturer's defects |
Which one is right for you?
Pick the BrüMate Era 40oz if
anyone who carries a cold drink in a bag or car and wants no leaks.
Know before buying: not recommended for hot drinks in the locked position, and BrüMate warns hot drinks through a straw pose a scalding risk.
Pick the Simple Modern Trek Tumbler if
buyers who want a 40 oz tumbler that does the job for the least money.
Know before buying: the lid is described as leak-resistant rather than leakproof.
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the BrüMate Era 40oz - A 40 oz tumbler that locks leakproof with cold drinks and keeps plastic out of the straw path. Choose the Simple Modern Trek Tumbler instead if buyers who want a 40 oz tumbler that does the job for the least money.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best 40 oz Insulated Tumblers: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).