When you are shopping online for a new water bottle, you might see a certain repetitive option – Stanley water bottles, to be specific. The Stanley cups are a very popular choice, and you can find them in many different stores.

For many students, it is an aesthetically pleasing option. Earlier this year, Stanley cup sales rose immensely due to its popularity within schools. People find these cups not only useful, due to their convenient size while storing water, but also very stylish due to the many color combinations and models.

There have been many different kinds and brands of water bottles that have come and gone within the charts, but the Stanley water bottles remain popular.

Founder William Stanley started the company in 1913 by introducing a stainless steel vacuum flask. This feature is what many consumers find very appealing, as stainless steel not only keeps water cold and refreshing, but helps hot water stay warm.

Even though the Stanley brand was well known back then, the company’s sales skyrocketed in 2022, with sales rising 275 percent. By 2023, the brand’s sales rose to 750 million dollars annually as the popular thirst-quencher was found in every social media feed and every school campus.

“Yes, I do own a Stanley, and the reason I purchased one was because of the popularity within the school,” sophomore Kara Baxter said. “I also heard good things about them, and I especially like the straw feature on the water bottle.”

Stanley’s innovative design choices provide consumers an array of choices. From its 14-ounce minis to its stately 40-ounce quencher, there’s options for anyone’s needs.

“One of the reasons I got a Stanley was because I needed a big water bottle,” ninth-grader Layla Walker said. “I enjoy the material and the color, however I do think they are bulky and heavy, and tend to leak.”

The company design choice also provides a starburst of color choices to suit anybody’s palette. In recent years, Stanley has also partnered with multiple popular companies including Starbucks, Pottery Barn, the makeup brand Elf, and singer Olivia Rodrigo.

“What I like about the Stanley cups is their variety of different colors and how they can match to your vibe,” said sophomore Marley Yankanich. “The reason I think they became so popular is because of the aesthetic. What I think makes them different from other brands is their variety and their pricing.”

It is apparent that Stanley remains the leader in the market due to offering their consumers so many different choices in colors and variety in styles. It is able to fit anybody’s style. The company releases new colors frequently every year, especially their seasonal designs.

Stanley products are greatly consumed among not only students and professionals, but also companies.

From their vast array of colors, to their many different designs and molds, the company offers so many options. It is unlikely for someone not to find one that suits their needs.