Stanley Tumblers has recently blown up all over social media. Tiktok, a social media app to post videos of: dances, singing, outfit of the day, and more, has recently had a lot of people, mainly women, stating how amazing Stanleys are.
Foxbuissness.com had recently published an article, ‘Getting Trampled’ for Stanley Cups? TikTok craze causing chaos at stores and exploding company’s profits,’ stated that the Stanley company made $70 million in 2020. Now Stanley makes roughly around $750 million a year. This is from the Stanley company targeting their products more towards women compared to men who like the outdoors and to camp.
Stanley cups have been increasing in popularity at CHS. 36.7% of the students who answered a survey about Stanleys said they own a Stanley tumbler.
What is so good about the quality of Stanleys? Why are they so popular among the student body?
Students have given responses about why they own a Stanley and why they are so interested in the tumblers.
Sophomore Grace Hammer said, “The Stanley cup is very useful and reliable and makes drinking easier. The cup makes it more enjoyable to drink because you can pick different colors and make it match your style. Carrying the cup around can be hard at times with many bags but there are different styles you can choose from to make it easier for what fits for you.”
Another student appreciates how the tumbler holds liquid at an enjoyable temperature.
“I personally love my Stanley cup. I use it daily for any drink I get. It keeps my drink cold for hours on end and it is insanely good quality,” senior Alexis McConaughy said. “I have dropped it or hit it on stuff and not a single dent or scratch. I think they are super cute but have definitely gained a lot of hype this past year, which is the main reason I got one. I bought one just wanting to see the hype and even though they are expensive they are definitely worth it.”
Some students have heard the hype about Stanley’s and don’t understand what’s so great about them.
“They are an inconvenience in every aspect of the product. When they are filled up, they are very heavy and you can’t fit them in any pocket. When they get knocked over they spill. Even with the little straw toppers they still spill. They are not very durable. If they fall off a table the lid can get cracked and then they are unusable. I think there is way too much hype around them,” sophomore Cady Masters said.
“I think there is too much hype around them. They’re expensive for a product that you can buy that’s not on brand and works better than the Stanley. I’ve seen a lot of videos on the pros and cons about Stanley and frankly the cons outweigh the pros,” junior Emily Alvidrez said.
How come all of a sudden Stanley’s have become so popular? What about the other competitors like Yeti?
Foodandwine.com reported that while testing to see if Stanley cups were superior to Yeti tumblers, they only noticed a slight difference.
Not anything major to say which one is superior. Both will do well keeping your drink hot or cold. So when it comes down to it, it is all about preference.
Junior Erin Richardson said, “There is a lot of hype and a lot of knockoffs. I personally don’t see how they are any different than Yeti cups, besides a slightly different design and the size.”
Another student also believes there is too much hype with the tumblers.
“I think that Stanley cups are nice and they have a convenient handle,” sophomore Andrew Sawyer said. “Though the price of a Stanley cup is a bit high for the lack of anything truly special. While a nice cup to have, many other brands make water bottles for a much cheaper price.”
When it came down to it, Stanley tumblers were about equal to any other major business. Social Media helped promote Stanleys, but when push comes to shove, it was about preference and how much you would want to spend on a water bottle.
