Do you have to bite down or suck really hard to drink from this straw?
1497437
Getting the first sip out was a bit difficult, but after a few uses & dishwasher cycles it's not difficult at all.
430052
I don't want to try very hot drinks because of the straw. like people never use straw to drink hot water.
1242017
The spout is hard. And very smooth. (Note also that it does require some strong sucking to draw liquid out of the bottle; the manufacturer touts this as a plus, saying it helps train babies to suck successfully at the breast.)
1753208
My son is 15 months old and he is able to drink through this straw easily. I have never tried. I actually think this cup leaks more through the straw than most cups and it's not our favorite. Maybe you recieved a defective straw?
101429
It's not a suck spout as such. However, it's a small pour spout and I just drink from it - it's small enough to put your mouth around it.
1567586
It does suck in when I breathe in through my mouth. Got slightly warm. Depends on your environment too-- too hot and it may be not as comfy.
1268218
you don't. the part where you drink out of is not big enough for a straw. unless you use a fast food drink type straw, which would be like way to small.
1226108
You just nuzzle it into the cup... for unknown reasons, sometimes it nuzzles in and off easier than others. But I always get it "into" (on) and off. Still LOVE this mug! There is no "guard" to slide -- the drinking hole is there always, so if you have too much liquid inside, it can "spit" at you... =)
1079151
Definitely no spill, but a little difficult for my daughter to drink out of at a year. You have to suck really hard and she wasn't interested.
304048
No, you do not have to bite it before sucking. It is more like a regular straw.
1506231
Both. The part of the straw that goes in the mouth (and also folds down into the lid for travel and storage) is soft. The straw that sits in the liquid inside the cup is hard. The hard portion detaches from the lid easily for cleaning. We've taken ours all over the place and washed it in the dishwasher countless times. It's in great shape. It hardly shows any wear, unlike other drinking items we've purchased that are partially made of that softer plastic. Hope this helps!
927565
No. It works like a regular straw, so he would have to be able to suck on it.
1221416
No, you do not have to use the straw, but you could not tip this over and have it pour into your mouth, as you have to "bite" onto the spout and suck the water. It is essentially leak proof though.
1058084
I haven't had a problem with a leaky straw. Whatever is left in the straw from the previous sip will come out, but that's been it for us. It is not that hard to get water out as long as you don't have it filled up all the way
970329
down in the cup to keep the straw from being pulled out by kids, etc. These straws are hard plastic and break if a kid bites them...I don't like them and would find a more flexible version.
1684625
the lid screws on and you have to flip the straw upright to drink. I have not had any problems with leaks and use daily and throw in my lunch bag. I like this bottle because keeps smoothies cold through the afternoon.
98408
You're supposed to drink from the mug, it's a travel mug. Just very hard to get it open to drink from.