Hey there! 👋 The best way to keep yourself warm during rest stops is to carry a thermos mug filled with a hot drink like tea or coffee. There is a certain magic in enjoying a hot drink accompanied by stunning scenery in a remote location, at least for me.
Not only does it provide warmth, but it also ensures that you stay hydrated while saving money on beverages on the go.
A good thermos mug or jug allows you to enjoy the convenience of having a hot drink wherever you please without the need to search for a petrol station or cafe. It’s especially handy when you find yourself in a location without any shops or petrol stations. You can quickly warm up with a hot drink and continue your ride without wasting any time.
As for me, I bring homemade solyanka soup in my thermos and eat it as I enjoy the breathtaking scenery at a lovely spot during my ride.
Moreover, you can refill your thermos with hot water at petrol stations for a fraction of the cost of a cappuccino, making it a cost-effective solution. You can also make your own coffee in the morning using a portable stove and store it in the thermos to drink throughout the day.
In this article, we will share some of the best thermos mugs and jugs for motorcycle touring that are durable, convenient, and keep your hot drinks warm for longer periods. Having a thermos will boost the comfort and enjoyment of the ride.
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Thermos Mugs for Motorcycle
Best Large-Capacity Thermos
#1 Stanley Classic Easy-Pour – 1.9 Litres
Volume: 64 OZ (1.9L)
Insulation: Double-wall vacuum
Material: Stainless steel
Integrated Cup: ❌ No
Carry Handle: ✅ Yes
Benefits & Features
✅ Heavy duty handle allows you to securely attach this thermos to the outside of panniers or tail bags.
✅ Easy to wash the inside due to wide neck. If you choose to carry soup inside, as I do, you will have to wash it afterwards – a wide neck greatly helps to easily wash the inside.
✅ You’ll become the most popular person in a riding group. Due to the big capacity – you’ll have enough hot tea or coffee to share with your riding buddies.
⚠️ No integrated cup. You will have to bring it separately which will take up additional space in your luggage compartment.
Best Mid-Large Thermos
#2 THERMOS Stainless King – 1.2 Litres
Volume: 40 OZ (1.2L)
Insulation: Vacuum
Material: Stainless Steel
Integrated Cup: ✅ Yes
Carry Handle: ✅ Yes
Benefits & Features
✅ Built-in Carry Handle. More carrying options since it can be securely attached to the outer side of your panniers, top box, or tail bag. Choose whatever option is more convenient for you. As for me, I prefer thermos to be easily accessible all the time so I can quickly pour a drink for myself on the side of the road so I carry it in my tail bag.
✅ Has Integrated Cup. This is convenient because you can quickly pour a hot drink without searching for a separate cup, that might be stored in another pannier. However, this is just a small cup, if you will carry soup in this thermos – this cup is too small for 1 portion and would require instant cleaning before putting it back on.
✅ Twist and pour stopper. Makes it less likely to spill coffee or tea and helps to accurately fill the cup. Secondly, reduces the cooling speed of whatever is inside this thermos while you are pouring the drink.
⚠️ Carry Handle is not as durable ad rigid as Stanley Classic but still will do the job.
Cheapest Larrge and Extra Large JUG
#3 Lobo Tritan – 1.9L (3.8L option)
Volume: 64/128 OZ (1.9/3.8L)
Insulation: Vacuum
Material: Stainless-Steel
Integrated Cup: ❌ No
Carry Handle: ❌ No
Benefits & Features
✅ Two Volume Options (1.9 and 3.8 Litres). In My opinion, the 3.8 Litre (128OZ) option is too big to carry on a motorcycle, especially without a handle to wire a security strap through.
⚠️ No Integrated Cup meaning you will have to carry it separately taking additional space.
⚠️ No Carry handle. With a bigger size – the carry handle becomes required for convenient handling, pouring, and storing.
Best Thermos for One Person Use
#4 Stanley Legendary – 0.94 Litres
Volume: 40 OZ (0.94L)
Insulation: Vacuum
Material: Stainless steel
Integrated Cup: ✅ Yes
Carry Handle: ✅ Yes
Benefits & Features
✅ Big Integrated Cup that can be actually used as a bowl to eat food. Also, the Thermos neck is big enough to carry a hot meal inside and conveniently get it out of the thermos into your dish.
✅ Has Carry Handle to securely attach the thermos to the motorcycle.
✅ Good Balance between internal Volume and physical size if you just want to carry drink or food for yourself. Does not take much space on a motorcycle while being large enough to carry hot drinks or food for yourself for the entire day.
Best To Carry COffee for One Person
#5 Contigo – 0.75 Litres
Volume: 25 OZ (0.75L)
Insulation: Thermalock vacuum
Material: Stainless Steel
Integrated Cup: ✅ Yes
Carry Handle: ❌ No
Benefits & Features
✅ Fits inside tail bag easier due to smaller physical size.
⚠️ Does not have a carry handle so make sure it fits inside your pannier, top box, tail bag, or tank bag. It is 28 cm tall and 9 cm in diameter.
⚠️ Claimed to keep drinks hot or cold for 30 hours. Real Life usage resulted in approximately 16 hours.
Best To Use With Motorcycle Cup Holder
#6 Otterbox – 0.6 Litres
Volume: 20 OZ (0.6L)
Insulation: Vacuum
Material: Stainless steel
Integrated Cup: ⚠️ Somewhat
Carry Handle: ❌ No
Benefits & Features
✅ Fits most Motorcycle Cup Holders. Use Otterbox instead of a standard paper mug at the petrol station to fill in the cappuccino or other hot drink and carry it with you in the cup holder on your bike to enjoy the drink later. Otterbox is vacuum insulated so your coffee will stay hot for many hours.
⚠️ This Thermos itself is a mug. However, it is suitable to carry only drinks. If you want to carry soup or food – search for a more suitable thermos.
Best Thermal Insulation
#7 BOBBER – 1 Litre
Volume: 34 OZ (1.0L)
Insulation: Double-wall vacuum
Material: Stainless Steel
Integrated Cup: ✅ Yes
Carry Handle: ❌ No
Benefits & Features
✅ Best thermal insulation in this list due to Double-wall vacuum. Keeps drinks hot for up to 48 hours.
⚠️ Difficult to clean from the inside due to narrow neck. This is the cost of having the best thermal insulation.
