Why are we Sucking up to Every Water Bottle Trend?
By Lucia Valdovinos
By Lucia Valdovinos
In the age of influencers, it doesn't take much convincing to drop big digits on a water bottle. I don’t mean to come for the Stanley Quencher, because money will always come and go with the trends, but one must wonder how teens can learn sustainable spending when money is so easily tossed to the wildfire.
The cup seems to be everywhere, with its range of colors and styles that conveniently fit the aesthetic, as well as the cup holders in your car. At the modest price of $45 (prices do range), Stanley has sold over 10 million Quenchers as of December 2023, the targeted buyers being primarily millennial and Gen Z women.
The few negative allegations regarding the quencher can be compared to those of a leaky pipe, leakage and lead poisoning to name a few. Whether or not the cup is worth the money is being debated amongst experts, however I think the better question is whether it is needed in our already overly consumeristic lives.
Staying hydrated should not require extravagant spending, and at the end of the day the Quencher is a tool for just that. It stays cool for up to 11 hours, great for finishing your morning iced coffee after a full business day, though, this is mainly due to the lead material found at the bottom under the steel covering.
The lead scandal had consumers holding their Stanleys as well as their breath, while in all of one Google search sources will tell you the cups are still safe to drink from. Lead poisoning prevention activist, Tamara Rubin, known as Lead Safe Mama, urges consumers to stop drinking from the cup should the bottom be damaged, and promptly ask for a replacement.
I wouldn't call this water bottle a ‘must have,’ but if the cup gives you so much as an ounce of happiness then who's to stop you from emptying your pockets and cupboards for the absolute unit that is the Stanley Quencher. That being said, throwing hands at a Target for a cup in holiday colors is complete absurdity. The Valentine's day Quencher’s were torn from limbs like they were the spoils of war.
Before you buy your Big Dumb Cups, (watch the SNL skit I beg of you), notice how the straw sticking out of the quencher is out experiencing the world more than you are. Though built like they skip leg day, the cup somehow manages not to tip over standing up and I find that admirable in a water bottle. However should the cup so much as kiss the floor and you will see your drink emptied out entirely.
It is only my opinion and preference that you won't catch me dead holding a Stanley Quencher, but my point is, you don't need to suck up to every water bottle trend. Please stay hydrated in any way you see fit, but know that the Stanley Quencher won’t save you from the drought in your bank account.
The cup seems to be everywhere, with its range of colors and styles that conveniently fit the aesthetic, as well as the cup holders in your car. At the modest price of $45 (prices do range), Stanley has sold over 10 million Quenchers as of December 2023, the targeted buyers being primarily millennial and Gen Z women.
The few negative allegations regarding the quencher can be compared to those of a leaky pipe, leakage and lead poisoning to name a few. Whether or not the cup is worth the money is being debated amongst experts, however I think the better question is whether it is needed in our already overly consumeristic lives.
Staying hydrated should not require extravagant spending, and at the end of the day the Quencher is a tool for just that. It stays cool for up to 11 hours, great for finishing your morning iced coffee after a full business day, though, this is mainly due to the lead material found at the bottom under the steel covering.
The lead scandal had consumers holding their Stanleys as well as their breath, while in all of one Google search sources will tell you the cups are still safe to drink from. Lead poisoning prevention activist, Tamara Rubin, known as Lead Safe Mama, urges consumers to stop drinking from the cup should the bottom be damaged, and promptly ask for a replacement.
I wouldn't call this water bottle a ‘must have,’ but if the cup gives you so much as an ounce of happiness then who's to stop you from emptying your pockets and cupboards for the absolute unit that is the Stanley Quencher. That being said, throwing hands at a Target for a cup in holiday colors is complete absurdity. The Valentine's day Quencher’s were torn from limbs like they were the spoils of war.
Before you buy your Big Dumb Cups, (watch the SNL skit I beg of you), notice how the straw sticking out of the quencher is out experiencing the world more than you are. Though built like they skip leg day, the cup somehow manages not to tip over standing up and I find that admirable in a water bottle. However should the cup so much as kiss the floor and you will see your drink emptied out entirely.
It is only my opinion and preference that you won't catch me dead holding a Stanley Quencher, but my point is, you don't need to suck up to every water bottle trend. Please stay hydrated in any way you see fit, but know that the Stanley Quencher won’t save you from the drought in your bank account.