If you’re comparing Clinkies with Mr Stubby Cooler, the first thing to know is that both brands make personalised stubby holders, but they approach the job quite differently.

Mr Stubby Cooler has a very clear offer. Its main product is a thick 6mm neoprene stubby cooler, printed in Australia, with overlocked edges, a stitched seam and a non-slip rubber base. You can create the artwork online, preview it in 3D and place the order yourself. Mr. Stubby Cooler

Clinkies takes a broader approach. Rather than centring everything around one main construction, customers can choose between lighter foldable options and more structured stitched styles, then personalise them with a company logo, wedding artwork, photos, names, QR codes or other custom designs. Current Clinkies product pages include 3mm Fully Stitched, 5mm Standard and 3mm Foldable options, with minimum orders starting from one piece. Clinkies

So the real question isn’t simply which brand is “better”.

It’s which ordering style and product setup suits what you’re trying to do.

Mr Stubby Cooler Has a Very Clear Premium Product

One of the things Mr Stubby Cooler does well is keeping the product choice straightforward.

Its main stubby cooler is made from 6mm neoprene and comes with overlocked top and bottom edges, a stitched seam and a glued non-slip base. The company says its coolers are printed and dispatched from Queensland, and its current site promotes a turnaround of seven business days or less. Mr. Stubby Cooler

That makes the proposition pretty easy to understand.

If you specifically want a thicker Australian-printed cooler and don’t want to spend much time comparing different constructions, it’s a simple option to evaluate.

The product also has a fairly strong traditional stubby-cooler look, which may appeal to clubs, businesses and events where a thicker stitched finish is part of what you’re after.

The Online Designer Is Probably Mr Stubby Cooler’s Biggest Difference

Mr Stubby Cooler puts a lot of emphasis on its online design tool.

You can add text, photos or a company logo, build the design yourself and then preview the finished cooler in 3D before ordering. Mr. Stubby Cooler

For someone who enjoys doing the design themselves, that’s genuinely useful.

You can sit down, move things around, see how the artwork wraps around the product and place the order without waiting for a separate design conversation.

It suits the kind of customer who already knows roughly what they want and likes having direct control over the artwork.

Clinkies Takes a Different Approach to Artwork

At Clinkies, the process is more proof-led.

You can upload your logo, photo or artwork, add the details of the event, and request a digital proof before anything goes into production. Clinkies’ FAQ says customers can also send through a rough idea and get help preparing it correctly for print. Clinkies

That difference matters more on some orders than others.

If you’re making five funny holders for a weekend away, you may be perfectly happy designing everything yourself.

If you’re ordering 250 for a sporting club and the artwork has a club logo, four sponsors and an event date, having someone send a proof back before production can be reassuring.

The same applies to weddings, where spelling, dates and colours need to be right before the whole batch is printed.

Neither process is automatically better. They’re just built around different kinds of customers.

Clinkies Gives You More Choice in the Holder Itself

This is probably the biggest product difference.

Mr Stubby Cooler’s current offer is centred around its 6mm premium cooler. Mr. Stubby Cooler

Clinkies gives customers a wider choice of constructions.

For example, the 3mm Foldable is light, soft and easy to store flat. Current pricing on a Clinkies 3mm Foldable wedding product starts at A$10 for one or two pieces and drops to A$2 each at 401+, with full-colour printing available on both sides. Clinkies

The 5mm Standard is thicker and more structured, with a rubber base. Its current published pricing starts at A$19 for one or two and falls to A$3 each at 401+. Clinkies

The 3mm Fully Stitched option sits somewhere else again. It uses 3mm neoprene but has a stitched construction, full-colour printing around the holder and optional printing on the base. Current pricing starts at A$20 and falls to A$3.40 at 401+. Clinkies

That extra choice is useful when the job changes.

A big giveaway may benefit from something lighter.

A wedding favour might need to sit neatly on the table.

A club might want a more structured product.

A business might want to compare the cost of several constructions before placing 500 pieces.

That’s where Clinkies’ broader range makes more sense.

Minimum Orders Are Quite Different

Mr Stubby Cooler currently lists a minimum of five pieces per design. Mr. Stubby Cooler

That’s already fairly friendly for a custom product.

If you need five or ten for a small event, it’s not a huge barrier.

Clinkies goes lower again.

Its current FAQ and product pages state a minimum order of one piece. Clinkies

That may not matter to a company ordering 500, but it matters a lot for smaller personal orders.

Someone might want one funny photo holder as a gift.

A couple may want a few extras after the main wedding order has already been placed.

A business may want to test a design before doing a larger run.

That’s where the lower minimum becomes useful.

How Do the Prices Compare?

This is where you have to be a little careful because the products aren’t directly equivalent.

Mr Stubby Cooler currently lists the following prices for its 6mm product: A$19.90 each for 5–9 pieces, A$14.90 for 10–19, A$6.99 for 50–99, A$4.99 for 100–149, A$3.99 for 500–999 and A$3.85 for 1,000+. Mr. Stubby Cooler

Clinkies can come in lower on some larger orders, particularly if you’re comparing against the lighter 3mm Foldable. For example, its current 3mm Foldable pricing reaches A$3.20 at 100–149 and A$2 at 401+. Clinkies

But that does not mean the Clinkies product is simply “cheaper”.

You’re comparing a 3mm foldable holder with a thicker 6mm stitched cooler.

That isn’t like-for-like.

If you specifically want a thick Australian-printed 6mm product, Mr Stubby Cooler needs to be compared against another premium structured product.

If you’re ordering 500 holders for a giveaway and want to keep the cost and storage requirements down, a lighter Clinkies option may make more sense.

The right comparison is the product you actually need, not just the lowest number in the price table.

A Quick Comparison

The biggest difference is really the buying experience.

Mr Stubby Cooler makes it easy to customise one main premium style yourself.

Clinkies gives you more choice before you get to that point.

Which Is Better for Business Logo Stubby Holders?

Both can work well for business orders.

If your company wants one consistent, thick 6mm cooler, already has the logo ready and likes the idea of creating the design online, Mr Stubby Cooler is a strong option.

You get a clear specification, bulk pricing and a 3D preview before placing the order. Mr. Stubby Cooler

Clinkies becomes more interesting when the order needs more flexibility.

A business might be trying to decide between 3mm and 5mm.

A sporting club may have several sponsor logos.

A brewery might want custom artwork rather than a simple logo.

A company may need a QR code on one side and campaign artwork on the other.

Or perhaps the first order is only 50 pieces and the next one could be 500.

That’s the sort of job where being able to choose between constructions and work through a proof before production can be useful.

Clinkies’ current products also show business logos, QR codes and event artwork as supported personalisation options. Clinkies

Which Is Better for Weddings?

This is another area where the two approaches are quite different.

Mr Stubby Cooler clearly supports wedding orders and promotes weddings as one of the main uses for its personalised coolers. Customers can add photos and text through the online designer. Mr. Stubby Cooler

That works well if you want to build your own wedding artwork.

Clinkies gives couples another route as well.

Alongside fully custom artwork, the site has dedicated wedding designs and lighter 3mm Foldable options that can be useful for bigger guest lists. The current Foldable range supports names, dates, photographs, QR codes and artwork, and the minimum order can be as low as one. Clinkies

So if you enjoy creating the whole thing yourself, Mr Stubby Cooler’s online tool may appeal more.

If you want to start with an existing wedding design, send through an idea or compare different holder styles, Clinkies gives you more ways to approach it.

What About Turnaround?

Mr Stubby Cooler currently advertises a turnaround of seven business days or less for its main product. Mr. Stubby Cooler

Clinkies currently lists production of around three to five business days after proof approval on products such as its 5mm Standard and Fully Stitched holders. It notes that larger quantities may need additional processing time. Clinkies

Again, the workflow is different.

Mr Stubby Cooler is built around designing and approving the artwork yourself online.

Clinkies adds a separate proof stage.

So if you’re comparing timing, don’t only compare the production number.

Also think about how long you personally need to prepare or approve the artwork and whether you have a fixed event date.

For a wedding, conference or club function, the date matters more than who can claim the smallest number of business days.

Mr Stubby Cooler Makes Sense If…

Mr Stubby Cooler makes a lot of sense if you already know you want a thick 6mm Australian-printed cooler and you like the idea of designing it yourself online.

The 3D preview is a genuine advantage for customers who want immediate visual control over the finished design.

Its product range is simple, which can also be a strength.

You don’t have to spend much time wondering which thickness or construction to pick.

Clinkies Makes Sense If…

Clinkies makes more sense if choice and flexibility are higher on your list.

You may want to compare a 3mm Foldable with a 5mm Standard.

You might want one holder rather than five.

You might be working with wedding artwork, company logos, sponsors, QR codes or several different versions.

Or you may simply prefer having a digital proof emailed before production begins.

Clinkies also suits customers whose requirements may change from one order to the next — a wedding today, a 500-piece business order later.

So, Which One Would We Choose?

There isn’t really one winner.

Mr Stubby Cooler has a very clear proposition: a premium 6mm Australian-printed cooler, an easy online design tool and a 3D preview.

That’s a good combination if those are exactly the things you’re looking for.

Clinkies is built around a different idea: more flexibility across holder styles, order sizes and personalisation, with a proof-led process before printing.

If you want one premium style and enjoy creating the design yourself, Mr Stubby Cooler deserves a look.

If you want to compare different constructions, start with a very small order, use an existing wedding design or need a bit more flexibility around business artwork, Clinkies may be the better fit.

The important thing is to compare the order you’re actually placing rather than deciding based on one headline feature.

FAQ

Is Mr Stubby Cooler Australian made?

Mr Stubby Cooler describes its main coolers as Australian made and says they are printed and dispatched from Queensland. Mr. Stubby Cooler

What thickness are Mr Stubby Cooler products?

Its main premium product currently uses 6mm neoprene with overlocked edges, a stitched seam and a non-slip rubber base. Mr. Stubby Cooler

What is Mr Stubby Cooler’s minimum order?

The current product page lists a minimum of five pieces per design. Mr. Stubby Cooler

Does Clinkies have a minimum order?

Clinkies currently allows orders from one piece on its personalised stubby holder range. Clinkies

Does Mr Stubby Cooler have an online designer?

Yes. Customers can customise their artwork online and preview the stubby cooler in 3D. Mr. Stubby Cooler

Does Clinkies provide an artwork proof?

Yes. Clinkies says a digital proof is emailed before the order goes into production. Clinkies

Which is cheaper for bulk orders?

It depends on the construction being compared. Clinkies’ lighter 3mm Foldable can have a lower bulk price, but it is not directly equivalent to Mr Stubby Cooler’s thicker 6mm product. Mr. Stubby Cooler

Which is better for weddings?

Both support wedding personalisation. Mr Stubby Cooler suits customers who want to design online themselves, while Clinkies offers both custom artwork and dedicated wedding designs across different holder styles. Mr. Stubby Cooler