Japanese Thermos Bottles (I'm Slightly Obsessed)

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ส.ค. 2020
  • Japanese Thermos Bottles (I'm Slightly Obsessed). For a long time I've been living under the assumption that Japanese thermoses (tumblers, travel mugs, insulated drink bottles, vacuum flasks... whatever you call them) are the best. To test out my convictions, I added to my already large collection of thermoses to test out a whole bunch of them.
    Because I know people will ask, here's a list of all the thermoses that I own that I could find. It's not exhaustive. Note 1: Some of the links are Amazon referral links, but don't feel any pressure to buy using those links. Note 2: Yen prices already include Japan's 10% consumption tax. I don't know how taxes work on Amazon US, but the $ prices are what I saw listed on the site. Note 3: If it's a Japanese bottle being sold in the US or vice versa, the prices are usually much more expensive.
    Zojirushi Travel Mug Black 480ml ¥1,930 象印マホービン(ZOJIRUSHI) マグボトル 480ml ブラック SM-TA48-BA amzn.to/3arfhUx
    Yeti Rambler 20oz tumbler $29.95 amzn.to/3iNcPL4
    JP Kids Thermos straw bottle 400ml サーモス 真空断熱ストローボトル 0.4L ブルーネイビー FHL-402F BL-N ¥ 2,453 www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B...
    JP Baby Thermos straw bottle 250m ml サーモス まほうびんのベビーストローマグ FHV-250B ライトイエロー 9ヶ月頃から ¥ 2,530 www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B...
    Thermos Screw Top Tumbler 480ml Bronze サーモス 水筒 真空断熱ケータイタンブラー ブロンズ 480ml JOE-480 BZ ¥1,940 www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B...
    Thermos Screw Top with Cup 500ml Brown/Maroon サーモス 水筒 ステンレススリムボトル 500ml ブラウン FFM-500 BW ¥2,695 www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B...
    Thermos Stainless King 16-Ounce Travel Tumbler, Midnight Blue $20.71 amzn.to/349F7eF
    Thermos Stainless King 40 Ounce Beverage Bottle, Midnight Blue $27.00 amzn.to/344KZWb
    Thermos Stainless King Can Insulator with 360 Degree Drink Lid, Midnight Blue $16.59 amzn.to/2PYz0Bv
    Tiger Travel Mug 500ml Black タイガー魔法瓶(TIGER) マグボトル ブラック 500ml タイガー 水筒 サハラ マグ MCX-A501-KL ¥1,820 amzn.to/3kKfZB3
    Thermos Cycling Water Bottle 580ml サーモス 真空断熱ケータイマグ FJF-580 580ml ブラック(WBT06500) ¥3,765 www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B...
    Thermos Travel Mug (One Touch on top) Black 450 ml サーモス 水筒 真空断熱ケータイマグ 【ワンタッチオープンタイプ】 450ml エスプレッソ JNS-451 ESP ¥2,260 amzn.to/31Q0EpO
    Thermos Travel Mug (One Touch on front) Maroon 500ml ¥2,199 サーモス 水筒 真空断熱ケータイマグ 【ワンタッチオープンタイプ】 500ml ワインレッド JNR-500 WNR www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B...
    Thermos Stainless King 16 Ounce Travel Mug with Handle, Cranberry $16.83 amzn.to/2Y4i8gS
    Thermos 16-Ounce Drink Bottle, 16oz, Black $23.99 amzn.to/2Y0PehO
    Thermos 16 Ounce Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel Travel Tumbler $23.98 amzn.to/3kNr9ov
    Thermos Blue Funtainer 12 Ounce Bottle $14.99 amzn.to/33YIvJ8
    Thermos Sports Bottle with additional screw top and cup for hot liquids and carrying case 1L (33oz) サーモス 水筒 真空断熱2ウェイボトル 1.0L/1.03L ブラックペイント FHO-1001WF BK-PT ¥3,230 www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B07K6QB34M/
    Thermos Sports Bottle Cold Only with carrying case 1L (33oz) サーモス 水筒 真空断熱スポーツボトル ブラックカモフラージュ 1.0L FHT-1000F BK-C ¥2,699 www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B07NGBDT4N/
    Thermos at home tumbler with lid and base stainless steel 420ml【セット買い】サーモス 真空断熱タンブラー 420ml JDE-420 + フタ・ソコカバーブルー セット ¥2,259 www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B01M66YIVH/
    Klean Kanteen Wide Insulated Bottle (coffee cap not included) 16oz $30.95 amzn.to/3kOQZIU
    Thermos 160° screw top dark blue 250ml サーモス 水筒 真空断熱ケータイマグ 【スクリュータイプ】 250ml ダークネイビー JNO-252 DNVY ¥1,770 www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B07FNJC15N/
    Thermos Bottle Washer ¥1,080 www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B01148A84Y/
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    www.thermos.com
    www.thermos.jp
    Vacuum flask en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vacuum_...
    Thermos en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermos...
    Dewar James flask.jpg By Thomas Thorpe - Page 98 of History of Chemistry (book), Public Domain, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
    Ri 2014 - Thermos flask - James Dewar (27).jpg By Vera de Kok - Own work, CC BY 4.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
    Dewar flask (exhibited at Deutsches Museum, Munich) By LepoRello - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
    Binchō-tan / white charcoal By STRONGlk7 - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...

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  • @LifeWhereImFrom
    @LifeWhereImFrom  3 ปีที่แล้ว +231

    Before you ask, links to all the thermoses I showed are in the description. Will be doing a livestream of the thermoses before I give a lot of them away (locally), so if you have any questions about them, join me on my X channel th-cam.com/video/-MyY3zXcbKQ/w-d-xo.html

    • @0neAutumnLeaf
      @0neAutumnLeaf 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Thank you for letting us know you'll be giving the extras away to good homes; I part of me died a little when I thought they would sit unused in your cupboard. This video was fantastic and very informative! :)

    • @LifeWhereImFrom
      @LifeWhereImFrom  3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@0neAutumnLeaf Yeah, that was actually one thing I thought about before buying a whole bunch. Some will go to the homeless non profit we made a video about before, some to friends and family that needed some. I don't want anything that I actually won't use.

    • @itsourtubenow9729
      @itsourtubenow9729 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Just a random question, is your YT profile picture also your personal hanko?

    • @LifeWhereImFrom
      @LifeWhereImFrom  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@itsourtubenow9729 nope, not at all.

    • @WtfYoutube_YouSuck
      @WtfYoutube_YouSuck 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Dude! There is so much variety here in Japan! Unfortunately, they are all way too small for me. My daily carry is 26oz/769ml Yeti.
      The 2020 Olympic ones with the pokemon style anime characters on the front look dope. Again...they only hold like 2 swallows tho! hah

  • @ajicycles
    @ajicycles 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1145

    Get a man who is as interested in you as Greg is in his Thermoses.

    • @ralphtaylor7448
      @ralphtaylor7448 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jason Ito Jimmy happa

    • @xlncy
      @xlncy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@riley1636 you have A point

  • @TokyoLens
    @TokyoLens 3 ปีที่แล้ว +489

    Glad it's not just me lol

  • @catsuperior
    @catsuperior 3 ปีที่แล้ว +315

    OMG Shin is getting so big. I'm glad he's still interested in helping Dad with the videos. :^)

    • @moebeeable
      @moebeeable 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      What's wrong with its tail tho

    • @catsuperior
      @catsuperior 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@moebeeable Shin is his son lol

    • @moebeeable
      @moebeeable 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@catsuperior lmao

    • @Joe-42
      @Joe-42 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Lmaoo

    • @sudhirpuri8367
      @sudhirpuri8367 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I wander where Aiko is

  • @moonsoda3889
    @moonsoda3889 3 ปีที่แล้ว +171

    Greg: oooh shiny!
    Cat: BOXES!

    • @180MPH_In_The_Wrong_Lane
      @180MPH_In_The_Wrong_Lane 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Hotel : trivago

    • @Kessina1989
      @Kessina1989 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's the reason, why I can't send boxes back, my cat needs them!

  • @clauview122
    @clauview122 3 ปีที่แล้ว +195

    I didnt know i could get so much joy from watching a guy fangirling over lots of Thermoses

    • @xlncy
      @xlncy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Did you like my collection

  • @Jordan-inJapan
    @Jordan-inJapan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +245

    I read a lot of comments about how Japanese products are so much better/cooler/cuter than those from other countries. And I agree, the selection and quality of products here is pretty amazing. I think it all comes down to the fact that most companies around the world are overly focused on the bottom line - a product is selling well, so there’s no need to waste money updating or improving it. Better to keep the product cheaper for the consumer, right? But NOT Japanese companies. Here, companies are focused on making the best product possible. They just trust that consumers are willing to pay a little more for something new and slightly better. Then there is the business culture of “KAIZEN”... the constant striving to improve products and practices. Because…well, that’s the culture.

    • @JordanDrebot
      @JordanDrebot 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Right!

    • @DoctorEbot
      @DoctorEbot 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Also, it seems like people in Japan are willing to pay more for something new and cool.

    • @midoridrebot-kishi153
      @midoridrebot-kishi153 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Inside Outsider in Japan Good points! I work for a Japanese manufacturing company and I agree with you. “Kaizen” 改善 is an important aspect of business culture here.

    • @menpee
      @menpee 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      "Better to keep the product cheaper for the consumer, right?"
      Nope, still price it higher to get extra profit!

    • @Jordan-inJapan
      @Jordan-inJapan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@menpee Well, I was trying not to be negative. But yes.

  • @FingeringThings
    @FingeringThings 3 ปีที่แล้ว +241

    Yeti: We are the best thermos
    Japanese: *Laughs in efficiency*

    • @monicaw3082
      @monicaw3082 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      And design..Omg the design makes me want to buy a new one every time I see one on Instagram.😍😍

    • @marg8315
      @marg8315 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I actually really like my yeti. The downside is it’s so much more expensive...

    • @DovidM
      @DovidM 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      J T Yetis perform well and are reasonably durable (I’ve seen people drop them on the factory floor and not get more than a dent). I’ve also not lost one, so I’ve not had to replace mine. I do wonder if there is a better performing brand out there in case I need to replace mine.

  • @randelcarpio
    @randelcarpio 3 ปีที่แล้ว +230

    So the take away here is that *we need to buy that cleaning product*

    • @violetviolet888
      @violetviolet888 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      This. th-cam.com/video/mQZJDY2afCk/w-d-xo.html
      Where to buy: www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B01148A84Y/
      But how does it work? I can't read Japanese.

    • @RoiskiaFilms
      @RoiskiaFilms 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@violetviolet888 I'd gues its a some kind of super sonic cleaner, where the rod acts as the actuator.

    • @huroikai
      @huroikai 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@RoiskiaFilms
      google translating the info on the store page i found that the rod is an electrode rod.
      so basically electric current i guess

  • @davidslaton
    @davidslaton 3 ปีที่แล้ว +130

    No video has ever applied to my life less that I’ve enjoyed so much 😂

    • @davidslaton
      @davidslaton 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’ve never owned a thermos but had to know the differences 😂

  • @stingray52
    @stingray52 3 ปีที่แล้ว +264

    Plot-twist: This video is sponsored by 30+ thermos brands.

    • @Catcrumbs
      @Catcrumbs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      There's only one Thermos brand. The clue is in the name.

    • @xlncy
      @xlncy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Check my review

  • @kendama99
    @kendama99 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Watching you geek out on thermoses was exactly what I needed! Simple pleasures in these bizarre times. Thanks, Greg!

  • @smashmaster0077
    @smashmaster0077 3 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Love that "Lost in Translation" - reference

  • @kokosammie
    @kokosammie 3 ปีที่แล้ว +157

    I swear everything on Japan is so cool even if it’s just a thermos!

    • @MC-ko2mx
      @MC-ko2mx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      The thought they put into everything is incredible.
      In an interview, the company that supplies shinkansen bentos said they considered how ingredients taste, smell, and sound.
      To make the cut, ingredients could not smell pungent, nor crunch audibly when bitten into, so it wouldn't be bothersome to other passengers.
      My jaw dropped when I heard that.
      Their attention to detail is just nuts.

    • @1211jinx
      @1211jinx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@MC-ko2mx quality is very important to them.Its like their reputation is at stake.😊

    • @MC-ko2mx
      @MC-ko2mx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@1211jinx I agree.
      They take pride in their work, and their reputation.

    • @steve00alt70
      @steve00alt70 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thats not always the case

  • @jaspizzazz
    @jaspizzazz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    This is a video I never knew I needed. I have a gigantic one but it’s a twist off cap with no spout or straw for drinking and it’s a lot of work, takes 2 hands, and is heavy. Thanks for the extensive tests, you sold me on a zojirushi lol

  • @tokihasegara
    @tokihasegara 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    A video after my own heart! I collect some mugs and tumblers so this was especially enjoyable to watch.
    I love how so much detail was done in breaking down the bottles, so you’re not only looking at the aesthetically pleasing ones or the water capacities, but heat/cold retention, etc. Thanks Greg for all the little tidbits and details and actual (quality) testing!
    Also, it’s been a while since I last watched but I was amazed to see that Shin has grown up so much!

  • @shinybaldy
    @shinybaldy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    I bought a Zojiroshi ten years ago. It keeps my coffee and tea hot for too long to drink so I started adding cold milk to it. 🤦🏻‍♂️

    • @LifeWhereImFrom
      @LifeWhereImFrom  3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      We actually put ice cubes in! Too hot otherwise.

    • @hanywhiskey
      @hanywhiskey 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      haha that happened to me too 😁 when I got it and used it for my first time I burned myself badly 😞

  • @PhthaloBloo
    @PhthaloBloo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I honestly watched this to wind down for bed. Theres something calming about your videos. Thanks 🌚

  • @enthalpy
    @enthalpy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    My wife: “I am far more entertained than I expected to be”
    Great video Greg.

  • @Aworciab
    @Aworciab 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just watched a 20-minute video on thermoses, and I couldn’t be happier about it - amazing content as always!

  • @komugi944
    @komugi944 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Never thought I would be spending my time listening to Greg trying to sell me on why Thermoses are cool

  • @SecretSquirrelFun
    @SecretSquirrelFun 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hey there, I haven’t read the other comments yet but just in case no one else mentioned it ..... An amazing way to clean those tough or hard to reach stains on coffee/tea mugs, glass vases and coffee pots etc etc is (drum roll please) denture cleaning tablets. Fill your stained container with warm water (not hotter than 50 degrees Celsius) and drop in one or two denture tablets. Let the tablet fizz away and do its thing for as little as 5 minutes - but I usually leave it for around 10-15 minutes (or longer). Afterwards, rinse, wipe and wash well. Any stains should either be gone or simply wipe away easily while rinsing. Some denture tablets are not suitable for certain types of metals, but they also have tablets that are made for dentures that have metal parts. Anyway, most tablets now are suitable with metals but I just thought I would point that out because I don’t know what’s available “where you’re from”. It will say if it’s suitable with metal on the packaging. I’m only mentioning all this stuff about metal because I saw that you had a metal mug/cup.
    Aaaaanyway, I’ve used this trick for years and it’s always very satisfying when you are left with a sparkling clean mug and all those stubborn tea stains have totally disappeared. One brand of denture tablets is made by Sterident and a couple of other brands. They are usually sold in boxes of 20-30 tablets and can be found near the toothbrushes and toothpaste etc in the supermarket. Anyway, try it out - it’s really great for cleaning glass coffee pots 🐿😀👋. Thanks for the great channel.

  • @lucianojunior1531
    @lucianojunior1531 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I loved it! I never thought I'd love to watch a 20 minutes video about thermoses but you are way too good with storytelling hahaha. Shin has grown so much! And btw, I'm starting to edit videos and now I can't help noticing how much effort you put on those, they are so well produced! Congratulations for the amazing job :)

  • @BoszoliChan
    @BoszoliChan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I loved my old little thermos, back in the days I brought it to school every day... Now you made me want to buy a thermos again, a good one! Thank you so much for this comparison! It was interesting and informative 😊

  • @matiasalbanodominguez
    @matiasalbanodominguez 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    13:33 Thanks Greg for adding my thermos! Regards from Argentina!!!

  • @AverytheCubanAmerican
    @AverytheCubanAmerican 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    You have such a cute cat, the star of the show

  • @libbywatson6122
    @libbywatson6122 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    So happy to see you again Greg! I love your content🥰

  • @Nobody2989
    @Nobody2989 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can't believe I watched this whole thing lol. What an amazing channel. Only you could make thermoses this interesting, Greg.

  • @qwwerty370
    @qwwerty370 3 ปีที่แล้ว +132

    _i hope everyone has thermos that they can carry around wherever they need to drink than to buy plastic bottle many times :’)_

    • @sherenhejazi9371
      @sherenhejazi9371 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Babes you can reuse bottels

    • @dogmom007
      @dogmom007 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I don't understand why people pay money for water when you can get free from your tap.

    • @sherenhejazi9371
      @sherenhejazi9371 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @São João do mundo oh I never knew thanks for Informing me

    • @qwwerty370
      @qwwerty370 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sheren Hejazi its not safe to reuse plastic bottles... and its not good for environment too, just incase u didn’t know 🙂

    • @hanywhiskey
      @hanywhiskey 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@sherenhejazi9371 single use bottle isn't meant to be used more than a few times. then it starts to leech chemicals into the water

  • @Davidhodges93
    @Davidhodges93 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Never had a thermose before but this has me wanting one

  • @urouroniwa
    @urouroniwa 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I only watched it because it was by you, but I've come away a changed man :-) Must buy thermos! BTW, congratulations on gathering the video clips from around the world. I remember you saying that's what you wanted to do with the channel originally and I thought it worked brilliantly! Also Shin was amazing. All around great video :-)

  • @joaopedroribeirinhomarques2975
    @joaopedroribeirinhomarques2975 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You truly are one of a kind Greg! Thanks for sharing your research

  • @maedaydreamer8386
    @maedaydreamer8386 3 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    Zojirushi not only makes my dream rice cooker (seriously when I have my own house, i will buy even just their lower end rice cooker). They also make the lightest thermos. It's so deceiving coz it really keeps my water cold despite the heat in SE Asia.

    • @Dashzap
      @Dashzap 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      They make a 3 cup rice cooker...very handy in a small apartment

    • @yohantanto6689
      @yohantanto6689 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Their rice cooker doesn’t make a lot of mess after cooking .. whhic is so easy to cleaned

    • @RiderOftheNorth1968
      @RiderOftheNorth1968 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have the 3 cup that Jean Bulger mentions and i can only recommend it. It is a very good little machine thats easy to maintain. Get it, you will not regret it. It is also availible for 230v as well as 110v. No need to go for a low end version because the pot is easy to buy new when it gets scratched. The scent of steaming rice thats spreads in your house during the cooking is so tasty and makes it worth every little coin you have spent on the cooker!

    • @fonsineknshr
      @fonsineknshr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's my dream rice cooker brand too! Never knew they have nice thermoses too. Thanks for the info, 'cause I really need to beat the SE Asian heat too

    • @jat2319
      @jat2319 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Been looking for a rice cooker. Will check this one out thank you :)

  • @jayquintos56
    @jayquintos56 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Zojirushi is my absolute favorite of all. They are light, simplistic design and hold the temperature the longest. Second is Tiger, almost the same as zojirushi. Then Stanley. You forgot them in your video. I also like Kleen Kanteen and Hydroflask. I also have a ton of other brands but maybe not as famous as the ones i mentioned. If i were to choose only one brand that would be zoji.

  • @marianamunoz6075
    @marianamunoz6075 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow! Thanks taking the time to test and show us all the details of the bottles. & the cleaner!

  • @saltwalk
    @saltwalk 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really don't have time to be on TH-cam right now, yet I can't stop watching this special on a topic I shouldn't have been interested in. This was so fun to watch--nice job!

  • @Dezomm
    @Dezomm 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    My mom has had a Nissan thermos for over 20 years and she often brings up how good it is. It holds heat so well and has had like weekly usage over these 20 years and it still works so well.

    • @ash7386
      @ash7386 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      20 years?! That's amazing!!!

  • @Amakiseul
    @Amakiseul 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I just bought a thermos! After years of not drinking tea at school because my parents always had dirty low quality thermoses, I bought my own and i have no idea why I didn't do it sooner

  • @carochan86
    @carochan86 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I loved watching this better then the 1 hour video. It was fun watching you do the tests with Shin.

  • @HotFriesMmm
    @HotFriesMmm 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for doing all the tests! I love that attention to detail. I wouldn't think of doing a one handed test but it makes a lot of sense.

  • @CandiceChu
    @CandiceChu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    I don't think i've seen a person with that many thermoses 😂

    • @2WheelsGood.01
      @2WheelsGood.01 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hah same but remember they're a family of 4.

    • @nzrock1
      @nzrock1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@2WheelsGood.01 I think this is just Greg's personal collection lol

    • @DovidM
      @DovidM 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You can easily accumulate 20 to 30 over a few years. I’ve mostly gotten them at training classes and industry events. Your registration fee includes a thermos as a “gift”. I regift the flasks to co-workers since I would never get around to using them myself (I’ve had my Yeti for several years now).

    • @emalybondoc3331
      @emalybondoc3331 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DovidM exactly, and especially in Texas or Arizona; where heat is so extreme. I used to work in Lowe's Home Improvement Garden center, and lumber. What they dont tell you is you have to pay for water, no discount and no water is really given to you when it is 110 degrees outside. We had fountains that were for everyone, but they were drilled in the wall, and then lord forbid if you forgot your bottle or drink somewhere. So anytime I had to go on lunch, if I didnt have a tumbler, I had to go buy one to be hydrated the rest of the day. We also had no one outside with us to sell sodas or water; if you were the garden cashier. So I now have so many I cant count them. 🤦

    • @xlncy
      @xlncy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Have you met me?

  • @njiska
    @njiska 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Your "Hey Google set a timer for 3 minutes" actually set a timer on my Google home.

  • @rosiereal804
    @rosiereal804 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Greg, I have the same obsession and am lately waaay into Igloo products. The colors are awesome. Not just their thermoses, but their coolers are so cool. Also, THAT’S SHIN???!!! I can’t believe how much he has grown!!!! All the best to you and your family.

  • @Tontoxman
    @Tontoxman 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    My family enjoy your channel and have been watching for years. We also bought a Zojirushi recently which was sparked by this video. It is amazing!

  • @HoodieCat
    @HoodieCat 3 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    Greg! You made my Google Home start a 3-minute timer!
    Also is there a reason why American brands make them heavier?
    Do you think the American demographics correlates quality/durability with weight while for the Japanese market lightweight means more portable and easy to handle?

    • @Jordan-inJapan
      @Jordan-inJapan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      I think it comes down to this: it’s slightly more expensive to make a lighter, but still-well-insulated thermos. American companies (or those in most other countries) just see the bottom line and think it’s better to make a little more profit or else make the product a little cheaper for consumers. Japanese companies, on the other hand, are focused on making the BEST product possible. They just trust that consumers are willing to pay a little more for something new and slightly better.

    • @sirBrouwer
      @sirBrouwer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      it's more the settings they are more used in.
      in the US you will see the biggest use of thermos are in rugged outdoor environments.
      There the heavier version comes over as more capable to survive being ruffed for a long time over and over.
      the Japanese version more look like they are good for urban area's and light work/sports. but will not survive a construction site for long.

    • @sirBrouwer
      @sirBrouwer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@Jordan-inJapan it's often the same company that makes both. so the cheapest option would be to go for one version but as i said here below.
      it's more the how the thermos is being used and in what setting.

    • @buzzoffthischannelisdeleted
      @buzzoffthischannelisdeleted 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My Google did too

    • @wolfco47
      @wolfco47 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I don't actually know the answer to the question, but I do know that dishwashers are much more prevalent in America than in Japan. Running your thermos through the dishwasher repeated can affect the wear. I also know that my father had a big heavy duty thermos for his work at construction sites. I believe the thinner Japanese versions would probably have ended up very dented and scratched with that sort of use.

  • @Sashimitch_
    @Sashimitch_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    Trust me, anyone's addicted to any Japanese stuff.
    me: Re-ments

  • @jeanproctor3663
    @jeanproctor3663 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a wonderfully informative video! I never realised that there were so much difference in weights of similar flasks/bottles in different countries. I've got a Sigg hot/cold bottle that is absolutely brilliant.It holds up to 500ml/half a litre/17.5flOz and keeps hot things hot/cold things cold for so long it's almost unreal. A hot drink is still at a drinkable temperature about 12 hours later, same for cold drinks - and it has a removable tea infuser. I absolutely love it. It's a lovely brushed aluminium outer with a white label (that I think you can write on, but I haven't tried that). It does have a screw-off cap that needs a few twists to get it off but that doesn't matter. It's shatter-proof and doesn't leak. I also love Thermos flasks but I've had too many that have got smashed, mainly by work colleagues that were not being careful with my bag.

  • @thorbergson
    @thorbergson 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is the weirdest most satisfying vid in a long time. Japan catches up on you Greg, your likes become obsessions taken to perfection. Also, loved both the intro and the outro. Grown-up Shin suddenly dj-scratching, priceless.

  • @MegaSP19
    @MegaSP19 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    OMG!! I have found my people!! Im so happy I'm not alone in this obsession 😭😂

  • @NotCthulhu
    @NotCthulhu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    You'd be a perfect candidate for House Hunters if you ever need to move.
    "I collect thermoses and my wife has no face, our budget is ¥100000000"

  • @MikeTrieu
    @MikeTrieu 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a smaller Zojirushi and that spring-loaded locking cap opening mechanism is strangely addictive to open and close. It's just so satisfying!

  • @kismetau
    @kismetau 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just started watching your other videos (really enjoyed the topics and high production quality) and l saw this one. I’ve never met anyone as obsessed with thermoses as l am!! I like you, had/have a Zojirushi and Thermos flask. They’re definitely top of the line for me. I accidentally left my Zojirushi on a train one day and l miss it like a child. I’m planning to get another one real soon. Keep up the great work! You’re very thorough and detailed, and am guessing a perfectionist - like me ;)

  • @gayass8599
    @gayass8599 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    people : what is the meaning of life
    this guy : shiny things and drinks

  • @watchdealer11
    @watchdealer11 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    So, this is what you're doing with your patrons' money? 😂 Kidding! cool video!

  • @momohatsana
    @momohatsana 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I didn’t know I need a video like this!!! My soul is happy!!!

  • @halomerc5423
    @halomerc5423 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love your kitty helping you unpack. WE NEED MORE KITTY FAN SERVICE! All seriousness this was a wonderful video and i thank you for it just as the rest of your videos

  • @phantomgirl832
    @phantomgirl832 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Ahhh yes, a thermos connoisseur.

  • @maximm17sj
    @maximm17sj 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Me, using a glass milk bottle from Daiso for my coffee: Ah. So thats why everyone thinks I'm drinking soy sauce.

  • @educate9946
    @educate9946 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Not at all a video I ever expected from you but exactly the video I needed.

  • @geewhiz4924
    @geewhiz4924 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I flipping look forward to your videos dude! Keep being awesome

  • @sarges1712
    @sarges1712 3 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    "it's my daily driver" :D talking about thermos like it's a car. and dam, I can't believe I just watched a video about thermoses. If it were any other youtuber... I don't use them but good stuff

  • @douglasreeves9938
    @douglasreeves9938 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    I am old enough to remember when the inner bottle of a thermos was made of glass. Look up Steven Wright's joke about thermoses.

    • @LifeWhereImFrom
      @LifeWhereImFrom  3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Yeah, I had a few experiences with glass sloshing around after you've broken it.

    • @safirasnh
      @safirasnh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      my mom still believed that the one with glasses inside is better than the stainless steel one!

    • @Dashzap
      @Dashzap 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And every time you dropped your lunchbox on the way to school, your milk would be ruined with broken glass.

    • @RiderOftheNorth1968
      @RiderOftheNorth1968 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      When i was in the military we had glass bottles in our thermoses. Not the most practical thing to have in the forest in deep snow during simulated combat...

    • @Beanabeach
      @Beanabeach 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I bought one recently that has a glass lining - great for cleaning!

  • @rainsoakedpuppy
    @rainsoakedpuppy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    My all time favorite vacuum flask for cold water is the Coleman Autoseal FreeFlow. The cap that covers the drinking spout is only meant to be protective. The actual mechanism for opening and closing the bottle is a large button on the back of the cap that seals and unseals the spout. It means that you only have to "open" it once when you get to work or wherever you're going, and after that, your hands never get near where you drink from. Really fantastic in our current circumstances.

  • @jnattress
    @jnattress 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I live in the UK and recently bought a Zojirushi, because they have the best ergonomics and can fit into cup holders better. The heat/cold retention is excellent too.

  • @Syn
    @Syn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    you should definitely compare these with hydroflasks

  • @InconsistentManner
    @InconsistentManner 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Surprised that no one talked about "Contigo". Particularly the Contigo Byron SnapSeal of which I have two. and these have gotten me through some brutal winters.

    • @Daydreameruk
      @Daydreameruk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I love my contigo.

    • @prw6058
      @prw6058 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I love my contigo. If I keep the lid closed after every sip my coffee will stay at a drinkable temp for a good 4 hours.

  • @Remcoa7x
    @Remcoa7x 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes! Really happy to see a Dopper passing by here! They also got insulated bottles that are really really good! I took my Dopper to japan and pretty much used it all the time to pour bottled water over to keep it cold for longer opposed to the standard plastic bottles from the vending machines.

  • @deucemcallister13
    @deucemcallister13 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    this was very wholesome lol i learned a lot more than I thought I would have! Great educational video, friend

  • @sianzations2605
    @sianzations2605 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You just told MY google to set a timer for 3 minutes...

  • @winter4abunny
    @winter4abunny 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Look at how big Shin got omg!!! He made me realize I've been following you for a long time lol

  • @jennyramos3493
    @jennyramos3493 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I admire your research and storytelling skills.

  • @benjaminnewell5214
    @benjaminnewell5214 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What an incredibly specific video idea, I love it.

  • @SiopaoSauc3
    @SiopaoSauc3 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Commenting before I start watching just to say Zojirushi.

  • @CC80
    @CC80 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    That's a lot of cups!

  • @janbonne
    @janbonne 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Finally watched! Such a good episode.

  • @decemberclouds
    @decemberclouds 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm so glad I'm not the only person with a thermos obsessession. I spent hours in Japanese shops looking for the perfect one: size, nice design and shape.Still looking, although I like the daily one (the one that was hard to clean) the most.

  • @aniketsahu8315
    @aniketsahu8315 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    JDM thermoses, A word i never thought I'd hear.

  • @damedesuka77
    @damedesuka77 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    For me the highlight of this video is that thermos cleaner thingy...
    How does that tool even work? What technology is it using?
    I neeeed it.

    • @stephaniegreshuk8055
      @stephaniegreshuk8055 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      SAME. Why didn't he link it with everything else? :(

    • @TSchmoog
      @TSchmoog 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Stephanie Greshuk It’s in the description :)

  • @KellyS_77
    @KellyS_77 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I knew there was a reason I liked your channel :D
    I'm obsessed with insulated mugs too.

  • @ICryForAFamily
    @ICryForAFamily 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm so happy to finally see someone who loves water bottles as much as i do. My family loves klean canteen. I personally also love my hydroflask and kujaku bottles

  • @maylam27
    @maylam27 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Okay, I thought my mother was obsessed with them, but this takes it to another level

  • @jeffreyzain
    @jeffreyzain 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    In Malaysia, THERMOS has become a generic name, just like TUPPERWARE 😆

    • @Name-jw4sj
      @Name-jw4sj 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I wish I lived in Malaysia.

    • @jeffreyzain
      @jeffreyzain 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ali - Where are you from brother?

    • @Name-jw4sj
      @Name-jw4sj 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@jeffreyzain I live in overrated United States. We have no healthcare here, no public transportation, unhealthy restaurants everywhere. Malaysia is one of my top destinations to live.

    • @jeffreyzain
      @jeffreyzain 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Ali - Hahaha you got me there. I thought you wanted to live in Malaysia for its generic Thermoses and Tupperwares LOL!

    • @Name-jw4sj
      @Name-jw4sj 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jeffreyzain haha nope, much more than that.

  • @Migs3
    @Migs3 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video. Thanks for taking the time to film and edit it and of course for positing it for our benefit. How do you make sure you don't misplace the lids? I have a bunch and lost the lids. Keep up the good work! -Migs

  • @angietorres2088
    @angietorres2088 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love that kitty is trying to help open the box 😻

  • @drgreguh9389
    @drgreguh9389 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    to be honest, everything is better in Japan, compared to the US.

    • @janab6660
      @janab6660 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      True. Like the story of 7eleven ☺️

    • @boredbeingbored894
      @boredbeingbored894 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Couldn’t agree more

    • @urouroniwa
      @urouroniwa 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Not hot dogs. :-) Also access to cheese is highly curtailed here. And sometimes if it is a really cold winter the cows don't produce enough milk, which is fine because 2/3 of the population is lactose intolerant. But there is a shortage of butter. If you live in the countryside like me there are years where you can go 2-3 months without seeing butter on the store shelves. Ha ha! I'm only complaining about food...

    • @tomokofliearman9468
      @tomokofliearman9468 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      👍

  • @keysburntgucci9016
    @keysburntgucci9016 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Since I'm broke, I don't have a fancy thermos. I recycle Soft Drink bottles as my water bottle.

  • @camilasoobasico
    @camilasoobasico 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm obsessed with mugs and thermoses! My parents live in Japan nowadays and my mom sent me one of these Tiger thermoses... and OHMYGOD it's the best I've ever seen!! Here in Brazil we don't have nothing good like that!
    cuddles from brazil!! we love your videos

    • @thesorrowfulchild
      @thesorrowfulchild 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      tiger and thermos are 2 different brand

    • @camilasoobasico
      @camilasoobasico 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@thesorrowfulchild
      I did not refer to the Thermos brand, but to the TIGER thermoses (a vacuum bottle or similar container lined with an insulating material, such as polystyrene, to keep liquids hot or cold.)

  • @tayjones8552
    @tayjones8552 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great job on the editing of this video. Keep it up!😃

  • @JiSiN3000
    @JiSiN3000 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Well done Greg (and Shin) so now i know i will get a Zōjirushi 魔法瓶 on my next trip 2 JPN.... once the whole situation gets sorted out 🤓
    Was there some kind of TH-cam Daruma behind you? 🤔

    • @LifeWhereImFrom
      @LifeWhereImFrom  3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      TH-cam Drama? Nope, not that I know of, haha. Oh wait, Daruma... yes, it is one. You're supposed to write the number of subscribers you would like in the year. At the time, Aiko wrote 300,000. It worked!

    • @mfaizsyahmi
      @mfaizsyahmi 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      TH-camrs in other countries: _TH-cam Dorama_
      TH-camrs in Japan: _TH-cam Daruma_

    • @JiSiN3000
      @JiSiN3000 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@LifeWhereImFrom yeah i ment the Daruma (達磨 / だるま) Doll 😁

  • @mmotorock
    @mmotorock 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Suntori time!

  • @SUPERHONEYBUNNY
    @SUPERHONEYBUNNY 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    LOVE THE OPENING

  • @co9923
    @co9923 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Omg i just needed that. I bought a thermoa in japan few year ago i can't find cute thermos here in canada. I'm Happy im not the only one looking out for all the specific detail needed in a bottle. 🙌

  • @mathildek2234
    @mathildek2234 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I haven’t watched the video yet, but I’m stressed and depressed so you can’t imagine how glad I am to have a twenty minute long video about thermoses to watch. I love your channel it’s so relaxing :)

    • @Rabbittomaru
      @Rabbittomaru 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      IKR 😅.
      Including Greg sounds delicate, soft, soothing and calming. 😊
      I hope you get better soon. 💐

    • @vavila16
      @vavila16 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I felt your comment so deeply

  • @Yonderkthx
    @Yonderkthx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The linguistic phenomenon seen in Thermos is called a "Generic trademark". I knew there had to be a word for it 😎

    • @heyviolet9434
      @heyviolet9434 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We say 'Hoover' in England for vacuum cleaner.

    • @heyviolet9434
      @heyviolet9434 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      But also by the way 'Anthimeria' is the word when it's used as a verb. Hoover the living room. Google something etc

  • @VandrefalkTV
    @VandrefalkTV 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    After getting a couple of Zojirushi a few years ago, I'll never go for anything else. Be it for hot or cold drinks, they RULE! Sliding lock, great steady drinking flow, can operate all one-handed. Love it.

  • @niamc2301
    @niamc2301 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Finally someone else with a thermos obsession! My collection is growing steadily much to the annoyance of my family 😂😂 Love the intro btw!

    • @xlncy
      @xlncy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm obsessed too. I'm posting them

  • @BENNYYKWAI
    @BENNYYKWAI 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    In many products, Japanese designs are more thoughtful and considerate.

  • @SupremeLeaderKimJong-un
    @SupremeLeaderKimJong-un 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I prefer DPRK made products, now those products are quality

  • @sintes88
    @sintes88 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've never been interested in thermoses but I really enjoyed this video. Thanks!

  • @biteofdog
    @biteofdog 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for your helpful video, it took me a long time to find the right thermos. I love my Rubbermaid Leak Proof Flip Lid Thermal Bottle (16 ounce), it has a minimalistic design, it's lightweight and my drinks stay cold or warm for a long time.