Yeti Rambler Water Bottle Review

The Yeti Rambler is a great choice as an everyday bottle for those who want maximum temperature control and durability. What makes this bottle stand out from other stainless steel models is its rugged plastic handle cap and overbuilt construction. Keep in mind that the durability comes at a cost: the Yeti 26oz bottle is over 40% heavier than many of its similarly sized counterparts, such as the Takeya. The “three-finger grip,” as Yeti calls it, makes gripping and carrying the bottle easy. With its sturdy construction, this bottle can keep up with even the most extreme lifestyles. If it gets dirty, throw it in the dishwasher. 

At first glance this Yeti looks more like a thermos than a water bottle. It’s wider than other similar sized bottles and lacks a typical spout. Overall, the bottle has a classic look that is appropriate for the boat or the office. We tried the classic stainless steel exterior bottle which fits the outdoors aesthetic but there are a dozen color options in total. Yeti even includes a few attractive pastel colors which would possibly appeal to feminine and urban consumers.

Yeti is the only brand we found making a double walled stainless steel bottle that seemed 100% confident with its bottle going into the dishwasher. Another noteworthy feature is the cap: Yeti recently launched a new top design called the chug cap, which delivers the best of both worlds: drink with the spout for more control and when you are ready to fill up, screw it off for the full 3-inch wide mouth. With high scores across the board, Yeti is a worthy bottle for most consumers.

The Yeti was a top performer as far as durability which is expected given the weight and style of its construction. As with all other bottles we’ve reviewed, the Yeti was subjected to a few drops on a variety of soft and hard surfaces. Overall, the bottle held up very well. After the testing period concluded, we found a few small dents on the bottom of the test bottles, presumably where the flask made impact with the concrete or other hard surfaces. A few scratches were noticeable in this same area. Without a powder coating, the scratching appeared white, possibly because it was dropped on white concrete. We found some of the scratching could even be buffed out with a rag and a little pressure. The Yeti lived up to the description on the site of being “Tough as Hell.”

Unlike many stainless steel bottles, the Rambler is 100% dishwasher safe. Both the bottle and cap will be fully cleaned in a dishwasher given the wide mouth and lack of small crevices. While this is not required, we recommend removing the rubber gasket during a dishwasher run to increase longevity (you can replace this later on if needed). There are several other dishwasher safe stainless steel bottles on the market but Yeti is the only one that does not voice any hesitation about users loading the bottles into the dishwasher. We found this to be reassuring and the reason for the perfect score.