Review: Fellow Carter Move Mug

Published on 02/19/2024 · 3 min readCurated Expert, Kyle Spillan, has tested this product to give you their unbiased, definitive take.
Kyle Spillan, Coffee Expert
By Coffee Expert Kyle Spillan
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The Curated Take

5.0/5

The Fellow Carter Move Mug is ideal for commuters, students, or professionals seeking a high-quality travel mug. With its ability to keep hot drinks hot and cold drinks cold, a leakproof design, and ceramic interior coating, it's a versatile and reliable choice. The move insert feature allows for easy drinking on the go without spills. While the outer paint may chip easily, the overall durability and performance make it a standout option for daily use.

Ideal for
  • Keeps hot drinks hot and cold drinks cold, with no leaks
  • Ceramic interior coating doesn't leave a stainless steel taste
Not ideal for
  • Outer paint can chip relatively easily
Insulation
Kyle Spillan, Curated Expert
The Carter Move mug is excellent at thermal insulation, and it has been my experience that it will keep whatever I am drinking (iced or hot) at the perfect temperature...Read more
Design
Kyle Spillan, Curated Expert
The Fellow Carter Move Mug is an excellent design in many ways. Not only is it visually pleasing in its slim and simple shape, but it also offers over 10...Read more
Quality
Kyle Spillan, Curated Expert
This mug has been my go-to for years, and even with almost four years of use and quite a few drops, it has been able to last while not sacrificing...Read more
Capacity
Kyle Spillan, Curated Expert
The capacity of this to-go coffee mug is standard sizing (8, 12, 16oz) and will fit someone's favorite drinks from their local coffee shop or home. I will often use...Read more

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About the espresso equipment
  • Model: Fellow Carter Move Mug
Test conditions
  • When I bought this: July 2020
  • Where I’ve used it: At work, while commuting, at the gym, and while walking
  • How many times I've used it: 350

Expert Reviews of the Fellow Carter Move Mug

Kyle Spillan The Carter Move mug is a stellar to-go option for commuters, students, or professionals. The move insert slows the flow of the liquid down when the cup is tilted for drinking. This feature allows the user to drink their beverage while also moving around in some fashion. For example, my most common drink in this mug is hot black coffee, and even when walking down the sidewalk, going over a speed bump, or on the bus, the insert will slow the stream of coffee down so that bumps or movement won't flood my mouth or spill down my cheeks and burn me. Another example is keeping ice in the cup while drinking from it. Combine this with the temperature-holding capabilities, the leakproof lid, and the ceramic true taste coating, and I have a workhorse mug that I have taken almost everywhere since I got it.

Product Specs

Cup material18/8 stainless steel, BPA-free plastic lid, inner ceramic coating
Made inChina
Manufacturer warranty2 Years Standard Warranty
Product width (in)2.44"

Review Ratings

Insulation

5/5
Kyle Spillan gave 5 of 5 stars. The Carter Move mug is excellent at thermal insulation, and it has been my experience that it will keep whatever I am drinking (iced or hot) at the perfect temperature for as long as I need it. Fellow claims 12 hours hot and 24 hours cold, which has also been my experience. I will use this mug for ice water during the summer as it is leakproof and easy to throw in a bag. I have even made hot coffee the night before an extremely early morning, and as long as I filled the cup up all the way, the coffee was the perfect drinking temp eight hours later.

Design

5/5
Kyle Spillan gave 5 of 5 stars. The Fellow Carter Move Mug is an excellent design in many ways. Not only is it visually pleasing in its slim and simple shape, but it also offers over 10 stunning colors to choose from, giving consumers many options to express their style. The Move mug is also compatible with any of the other lid types that Fellow offers, including ones with a straw and ones with a carry handle.

Quality

5/5
Kyle Spillan gave 5 of 5 stars. This mug has been my go-to for years, and even with almost four years of use and quite a few drops, it has been able to last while not sacrificing its leakproof capabilities and, in turn, its temperature-keeping capabilities. My specific mug has even been dropped without the lid, leading to a small bend in the rim, but it still does not leak. I will continue to reach for this mug until it leaks, and at that point, I will try to replace the gasket (bought online) and extend its life even further.

Capacity

5/5
Kyle Spillan gave 5 of 5 stars. The capacity of this to-go coffee mug is standard sizing (8, 12, 16oz) and will fit someone's favorite drinks from their local coffee shop or home. I will often use this mug for my morning coffee or for my daily water intake, and it has always been excellent for hot and cold drinks alike.

FAQs

What do you love about this product?

Kyle Spillan I love that this product will keep my drink at the ideal temperature while also being leakproof and ceramic-coated. Most of all, I love that the insert makes drinking on the go easy.

What was your favorite moment with this gear?

Kyle Spillan My favorite time with this mug was when I took a two-day motorcycle camping trip. This kept my coffee hot and ready to drink during all of the riding portions of the trip and was stored in a luggage bag on its side the entire time, never once leaking my precious liquid gold.

Why did you choose this product?

Kyle Spillan I chose the Move mug because it was a great balance of usability, function, and price.

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