Theres no vacuum between the inner and outer shell, its just dead air space which is the working theory behind insulating anything. Heat can not transfer between planes separated by dead air space such as a double pain window.There is no secret science to the Yeti's, Rtics, or the clones. Its just a sealed vacuum container like the old coffee thermoses. They have an open top and much easier to clean than a thermos jug. My buddy is selling Rtics for $15 now, and making a killing on facebook.