Frankie Bridge’s £35 Amazon travel mug that’s a great alternative to Stanley cup

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Frankie has hailed the Amazon alternative as a
Frankie has hailed the Amazon alternative as a 'dupe' for the sold out Stanley cup (Image: Frankie Bridge/Instagram)

Stanley Quenchers are something of a phenomenon. Travel cups are nothing new, but social media has gone wild for these thermal mugs, which come complete with a handle and straw in an array of colours to match any outfit.

However, their popularity is a double-edged sword which means they’re almost always sold out, with new colours flying off the virtual shelves as quickly as they arrived. But style icon and Loose Women panellist Frankie Bridge has found a - and it's a lot cheaper.

Stanley’s option will set shoppers back £44.99 for their 1.2L flowstate tumbler, but Frankie’s , a saving of almost a tenner on the 2024 must-have.

Sharing her recent gym finds as part of her weekly Frankie’s Faves round up, the 34-year-old revealed her ultimate alternative to the sold-out viral cup, telling followers: “So happy with this find! If you’re like me and you’ve been desperately searching for the stanley cup (it’s sold out everywhere) then this is ”

Frankie Bridge’s £35 Amazon travel mug that’s a great alternative to Stanley cup dqxikeidqkikdinvFrankie Bridge shared her recent athleisure favourites on Instagram (Instagram/Frankie Bridge)

The and is said to hold enough liquid to ‘keep you hydrated all day’, which means you won’t need to keep refilling your bottle multiple times a day.

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The biggest downfall for large capacity bottles is often that, come midday it’s reached room temperature, but the features double-walled stainless steel insulation, so drinks stay hot for up to eight hours and cold for up to 24 hours.

What’s even better is that, while sold through Amazon, based in Birmingham, who were able to grow their brand with help from Dragon’s Den business mogul Theo Paphitis after winning his Small Business Sunday Award.

The cup is currently available in online including cream, black, blue, green, red, lilac and pink, and has racked up an impressive 4.3 star rating on the online marketplace, with customers leaving lengthy and detailed reviews of the mugs. One even went so far as to say it was a ‘life saver’.

They said: “I love this , it's been a lifesaver on holiday and genuinely worth the money I paid! I easily drink a good three litres of water a day and normally end up carrying warm room temperature water around with me towards the end of my drinks bottle - I am genuinely SO impressed with this cup! I've taken it away with us this week and it's been on the beach in baking hot sun, it's been in hot car journeys for hours and it stays just as cold as the drink is when you put it in!”

Frankie Bridge’s £35 Amazon travel mug that’s a great alternative to Stanley cupSoleCup is a family run UK business based in Birmingham (Amazon)

The shopper said she hadn’t yet tested a hot drink in it, but said she’d have ‘no concerns that it wouldn't keep a drink hot for as long as it kept one cool’. But she did have one little suggestion, adding: “The only small gripe I have is I wish they made a carry handle to purchase for it (something to enable you to put it across your body like a bag) just to help when juggling the kiddies and other things to carry from the car etc - that would elevate it to absolute functional perfection!”

Another shopper added: “It’s honestly great, holds a lot of fluid and it doesn't leak either it's great. Great dupe for Stanley.”

While a third said: “Bought cream for myself, absolutely brilliant.. stays hot and cold depending on your drink. I use mine every day, my water stays ice cold … so impressed I bought the black one for my son.”

Others have said they wish it would come with a metal straw too, but generally, with many going on to buy them in more colours, and for friends and family.

The is also dishwasher friendly, features a mouthpiece if you prefer to sip drinks rather than use a straw, and features a comfortable handle that makes it easy to carry around.

There are cheaper options out there, such as , which has a four-star rating. However, some customers have reported that the cup does leak a little when standing up.

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For those in search of a stylish and practical alternative to the sold-out Stanley cup, the Frankie Bridge-approved SoleCup from Amazon is perfect for those who want to match the aesthetic on a budget, without compromising on quality. .

Bethan Shufflebotham

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