The Ozark Trail Growler is a Walmart exclusive, and it’s cheap. Your $15 gets you a true double-wall, vacuum-sealed stainless growler, which is no mean feat. However, our testing showed that in this case, you get what you pay for. The Ozark Trail wasn’t much fun to use, with a finicky, cheap-feeling twist lid, an uncomfortable handle, and a two-handed pour. Our panelists rated its taste and carbonation preservation the worst in the group, too. Finally, a number of customer reviews suggest this growler is prone to leakage when it’s filled with carbonated beverages. (Given that our first test unit came with a busted gasket and a dent in the body, quality control does seem suspect.) However, this growler did an excellent job of keeping water cold, so if you just need a cheap insulated water bottle and don’t mind the lid, it’s a steal for that purpose.
