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Hand holding an olive green RUGD StubCup insulated stubby cooler with SwigSip lid at sunset on an Australian coastal dirt track

The Best Stubby Holder Brands in Australia in 2025 (And Why One Stands Above the Rest)

From foam to neoprene to vacuum-insulated stainless steel — the Australian stubby holder market has evolved. Here's an honest breakdown of each category, what they do well, and why the RUGD StubCup is the only...
Australian truck driver holding a black RUGD StubCup insulated travel mug in his ute cab on a remote outback dirt road

The Best Drinkware for Long Drives, Truck Cabs, and Life on the Road

Travel mugs that go cold in an hour, stubby holders that tip over, bottles that don't fit the cupholder — drinkware for drivers needs to work harder. The StubCup is an insulated, tough, multifunctional drinkware...
Stainless Steel vs Plastic Cup Coolers: Which Works Better and What Fits Standard Cup Sizes?

Stainless Steel vs Plastic Cup Coolers: Which Works Better and What Fits Standard Cup Sizes?

Plastic cup coolers keep drinks cold for 20–40 minutes. Stainless steel vacuum-insulated cup coolers keep them cold for up to 24 hours. Here's the honest breakdown of both materials, which one works better for Australian...
Fisher holding a navy RUGD StubCup insulated stubby cooler with a beer can on a tinnie with fishing rods and tackle box on the water

Why Every Fisher in Australia Needs This in the Tackle Box

Warm cans by 9am, cold coffee before the first cast, stubby holders that smell like salt water — fishing drinkware needs to work harder. The StubCup is powder-coated stainless steel, keeps drinks cold for 24...
Which Stubby Holders Keep Drinks Cold the Longest? We Break Down the Science

Which Stubby Holders Keep Drinks Cold the Longest? We Break Down the Science

Foam buys you 15 minutes. Neoprene buys you 45. Vacuum-insulated stainless steel keeps drinks cold for up to 24 hours. Here's the science behind stubby holder cold retention and which type genuinely wins.
The Original 5-in-1 Stubby Cooler and Coffee Cup: The StubCup from RUGD

The Original 5-in-1 Stubby Cooler and Coffee Cup — Australia's First and Most Reviewed

Before there were others, there was the StubCup. Designed on the Sunshine Coast in 2022 and launched in 2023, the StubCup from RUGD is Australia's original 5-in-1 insulated stubby cooler and coffee cup — and...
The Best Travel Coffee Mug in Australia (That Also Does Everything Else)

The Best Travel Coffee Mug in Australia (That Also Does Everything Else)

Most travel coffee mugs do one thing poorly. The best travel coffee mug in Australia keeps coffee hot for 6 hours, doesn't taste like plastic, fits your cupholder, and — in the case of the...
The Original Stubby Cooler and Coffee Cup from RUGD. 4 Perople Cheersing on the beach. Australian designed.

Australia's Most Reviewed 5-in-1 Stubby Cooler — The StubCup Story

Over 700 five star reviews. Designed on the Sunshine Coast. Launched in 2023 before anyone else was talking about 5-in-1 stubby coolers. This is the story of the StubCup from RUGD and why it is...
Mum holding a grape coloured RUGD StubCup insulated coffee cup while pushing a pram along a qld beachside path

The One Cup Busy Mums Are Keeping in the Car (And Never Leaving Behind)

Busy mums need drinkware that keeps up — hot coffee on the school run, cold drinks at the park, and something that actually fits in the cupholder. The StubCup does all of it in one...