2-Pack: Robert Irvine Insulated 30oz Tumbler, 16oz Coffee Mug, or 20oz Highball
- They keep cold stuff cold and hot stuff hot
- Choose between tumblers or coffee mugs
- The Robert Irvine means something
- (It means that Robert Irvine agreed to put his name on these)
- Can they make a margarita: No, but they can make a margarita inconspicuous!
Bob's Cups
They say Robert Irvine makes each of these insulated tumblers and coffee mugs himself. And he doesn’t use his enormous muscles, either. Rather, he sets the raw materials on a table and, using the same formula of tough love and practical advice as on Restaurant Impossible, coaches them to become the cups you see here today. Each one takes nearly three weeks to complete, leaving him with little time to do anything else.
At least, that’s what he said on his resume.
Look, it’s simple. These things keep hot liquid hot for a while and cold liquid cold. And they are… uhh… maybe stylish? Honestly, we don’t know. To this copywriter, they’re not super gaudy and lame, but they’re not exactly anything worth writing home about. The community seems to share this opinion. When we sold the coffee mugs during our Birthday Meh-rathon, @robson was pretty clear about their opinion:
These are in fact ugly as fuck, and not stylish like the ad copy says. And Robert Irvine is a bit of a wanker. Nonetheless, I could use them, so buy
Meanwhile, just a few comments down the page, @deesgems said:
Even with his name on it, I like them.
And then there’s the deal factor. Like, is this a great price? @werehatrack was measured when weighing in on the tumblers we sold in that same Meh-rathon:
Fifteen bucks for two of the 30-ounce vacuum insulated tumblers is an okay price.
@PooltoyWolf took a different look, comparing them to a specific high-end brand:
For anyone who wants the performance and utility of a Yeti tumbler without the laughable cost and the weird status symbol, this would be a great place to start.
@miniskunk, on the other hand, gave a pretty vehement no:
I can get the exact same thing and metal cup design for about the same price at Wally World. In fact I have one on my desk next me now that looks exactly the same next to me right down to every detail…not much of a deal.
For the record, “This is only as cheap as it would be at Walmart, a store known for cheapness itself,” is maybe not the sick burn that the poster intended it to be. But alas.
At any rate, our point here is simple: you’re going to see these and you’re either going to want them or not. If you like how they look, and you need some insulated cups, buy them. If you don’t like them or don’t need them, don’t.
Also, if you really don’t like Robert Irvine, just put a sticker over his name.
It’s that simple, folks!
