12oz Enamel Coffee Mug, Impact-Resistant, Dishwasher-Safe, Perfect for Camping, Picnics, BBQ, Tailgates, Sports Events

These were just what we were looking for: typical size, traditional, ceramic coated mugs to use with cowboy coffee around a backyard campfire. And at just under four bucks each, the price was competitive, if not a bit better than what we’d found elsewhere.All four arrived factory covered (as indicated by the factory label on the outside) with a soft cushiony foam sheet inside bubblewrap. We ordered four which were prudently shipped in a box via amazon prime. So they seem well packaged from the factory to prevent damage from mishandling or bumping together in the box should you need more than one like we did. One mug had a small place on the handle where the ceramic coating didn’t get applied perfectly even, showing black metal underneath. But that’s not only to be expected for these type of mugs, it’s virtually part of their charm. And if you use them as much as we plan to, I suspect they’ll look worse before long – though, so far so good, after about a dozen outdoor uses around the stone firepit. They definitely won’t break as easily as conventional all ceramic or glass mugs will.Though these are extremely lightweight, they’re not as compact as modern collapsible designs. So there are better options out there for those who are actually packing for a camping excursion away from home. Also, despite being aluminum, the metal does not insulate your hand from the heat of the drink as well as heavier or more modern mugs. We’ve been using them for drinking cowboy coffee, which is VERY hot, as unlike other brewing methods, you bring cowboy coffee to a full rolling boil. Despite the added heat of our drink the mugs are still cool enough to hold, but not by much. They should be perfect come cooler fall temperatures.I suspect stainless steel would hold up better, but it’s a lot more pricy and, with the ceramic coating on these, there’s no metallic taste like you get drinking out of bare metal. [...]