Need clarification: These straws appear to have a stopper almost towards the middle of the straw. Some reviewers say movable, rubber, plastic...which is it??? Also does the stopper sit in the cup/liquid under the lid to prevent it from coming out or is...
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The straws have hard plastic stoppers built in, they are NOT moveable. They are a LOT closer to the bottom (not really in the middle at all). An the stopper sits in the cup so that the straw doesn't come flying out.
1268217
I don't know about the straws. The lid for the 70 oz mug has a flip top that allows you to drink out of it without spilling. The only thing I have found that could use a slight improvement is that the lid can be a little hard to tighten properly. If you don't get it tight enough some liquid can leak around the threading, and the sip hole will not line up properly with the handle.
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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!
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.
1165152
I currently own the bent straw version by the same company and so I will share my experience. They are made of stainless steel. Take any stainless steel item you have around the house and place it in hot water to gauge the heat level. Metal conducts heat and cold. They in essence become the temperature of the drink you place them into. I use mine all the time for both hot and cold drinks but when I use it in hot drinks I let the drink cool down a bit before I drink. It doesn't cause a problem for me but you do have to exercise a bit of patience and common sense.
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Yes, it has a hard plastic straw that is suspended straight down into the cup, and then that straw fits into a rubber disk and straw piece that sticks through a hole in the lid. When the top of the lid is closed, the upper rubber straw tip is pinched closed so that the straw does not leak. It does not have a traditional sippy-cup valve, so the child must sip through the straw just as they would with a normal straw. I hope that helps!
2045285
It's a thick, somewhat flexible plastic straw. It's actually a few separate plastic parts that make up the straw and the seal. All can be removed for thorough cleaning. We haven't had the need for replacements in about 3-4 months of use.
1610491
There's no straw inside. It is not completely spill-proof, and even with the valve some leakage occurs. It's also hard to drink out of it when the valve is in, honestly, not the best design - we don't use this one, it's just sitting in the cupboard...
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I am always amused when someone indicates that the straws are "too long" as though that were a problem. The top section is a bendable/accordion style flexibility. It is certainly easier to cut off whatever length you need to from the bottom, then it would be to try to add to the length of the straw. Really, would you expect a long straw to be short when you're looking for a long straw
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This product comes with an internal straw that attaches to the valve mechanism (also a separate piece) and is slightly narrower than a normal/standard straw. The length is slightly under 5 inches and the opening is about 4 mm. For just learning, this is a slightly more restricted flow which I find is helpful for littles ones. My son sometimes chokes on the products with the larger diameter straws since it allows too much liquid per sip. Love this cup over most of the other ones out there. P.S. The OXO brush set (3 pieces) works well to clean all my straws.
740243
No, the cups are semi rigid. The straw is very rigid but some here say they just use disposable ones as well.
45805
If the plastic straw were to be removed, water would spill out. What keeps the water from spilling is that when the lid is shut it pinches the straw closed. The straw fits down inside, then spreads out like a gasket as it approaches the opening, then gets skinny straw-like on the other side and that is where you sip from. I am opposed to having my drinks or food in plastic. However, I think that my sister researched this and found out that it isn't the bad kind of plastic for food. Also, I keep only ice cold drinks in it. I think that the gases that leach into food from plastic do that under heat. I bought this thermos because it wasn't aluminum. I will not drink or eat from aluminum--not even aluminum foil or pots and pans. I LOVE my thermoses and bought two for my precious grandson. If I thought that they were unhealthy because of the plastic, I wouldn't have gotten them for him. I will not let him have (not do I have) plastic water bottles. Good luck in your search. You sound like a good, caring, informed mom. Learn about GMOs also.
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It does not leak out of the lid or the rubber grommet. Its a water tight fit. The straw is hard to get in the grommet tho. You have to get it wet first and twist it while you push it in the lid. Liquid will come out of the straw tho, but that part is expected. We love the lids.
1447632
No valve. It stops the liquid flow by twisting the cap, pulling the drinking portion of the straw into the lid and pinching it so that no liquid can flow. So, there is a good shutoff and it doesn't leak. But there isn't a valve on it.
1062390
Yes. You twist the top part and the straw retracts to keep liquid from spilling out.
1566656
I would like to answer your question, but it was so long ago that we ordered these straws, I just don't remember. We use them nearly every day and are only now getting low. I was just thinking this past week that it's time to restock. We really like these straws - the ones we bought at local stores were annoyingly short, and some seemed prone to getting holes in the bending section so that they wouldn't work well. These seem to be "tougher." Wish I could have helped you with the count.
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Mine are bent so they are easy to use! I love them because I felt wasteful using plastic straws all the time. The grandkids will think they are cool, too.