Once called "Nissan bottles" before their purchase by Thermos, these stainless steel insulated bottles are highly prized by campers, boaters, climbers, and others who work in hazardous environments (daycare workers, teachers, office workers, beach bums...) They keep your drink or soup hot or cold and, in a pinch, you can use a Nissan bottle to fight off a raging elephant.

This Nissan thermos is my second one-lost the first one after ten years of use, when it was still doing a beautiful job. this is a great product-and I recommend it. You can pour one handed, the liquid stays very hot for at least 12 hours-or equally cold.

Like reviewer mommyofchristopher, I too bought the 17 oz. "Thermocafe" Thermos at Walmart. I have the Thermos/Nissan 34 oz. bottle, and it keeps things hot for the long periods other reviewers have found. The 17 oz. Thermocafe branded model is good for only 3 to 4 hours hot, then it gets noticeably cooler. A case of you get what you pay for?
New development: after one week of hot coffee, the pliable plastic/rubber stopper ring now has a terrible smell/taste that transfers to the coffee. Yikes! A strange plastic - burnt taste. I've soaked it in a bicarbonate of soda solution that has helped some, but not enough. I stopped using the "Thermocafe" Thermos, until I figure this one out. Could it be the coffee type? Is the stopper ring made of crappy materials?

I have broken the last two that I've owned, as their "pour tops" were designed with moving / removable parts. The pour top on this thermos is solid; hooray, no more breakage!!

My coffee stays hot and it's easy to clean after using. I am thrilled with this thermos!

This small thermos has turned out to be very handy. It is very sturdy and despite the problems that others have had with the screw top, I have had no problems. I use the thermos to carry de-carbonated soft drinks around with me to places such as the gym or while working on garden projects away from the home. I have had ice in the thermos last about 24 hours. The screw top seal is very good and has never leaked. It is said in the information on this product to not put carbonated drinks in it. However, I will open a can of a carbonated soft drink earlier in the day and pour it in a glass to allow most of the carbonation to leave it, before pouring it in the thermos. Sometimes I will hear gas escape from the thermos when unscrewing the top, but never had had the screw top pop off as warned. It is very much like my very sturdy Stanley all-steal thermos only smaller and much more easily carried around during the day.