One of my favorite items in the kitchen
I bought these when I was in college and I still use them today. In fact, I'm sipping from one of these right now as I am writing this review. These are extremely sturdy and have weathered through some rough college days. I also am fairly heavy handed, but I have not actually broken one of these yet. I did chip a few but that was because I should have been more careful with it. I also had a bottom of the line dishwasher in college, which probably did not help. On the plus side, even with the terrible dishwasher, this came out sparkling clean every time. These are quite heavy, but only because it's well made glass. I would choose durability over weight every time. The heaviness also gives it a "fancy bar feel", so I see it as a plus. I give this 5 stars for durability. In terms of aesthetics, people have complimented these glasses multiple times. Even the silly boys in college thought this was a nice design, and my friends would often wonder if these were fancy, expensive glasses. I love the way they look- it is a clean and classic design that will look nice with almost any collection. 5 stars for aesthetics. Finally, I give this 5 stars for usability. I bought this because of the size. It is so hard to find a large glass that looks nice. I love how much liquid this holds. This is probably one of those functions that you probably don't think you need until you've used it. For once you don't have to make the trade-off between how much ice to use and how much liquid you get. I should also mention that this glass is the PERFECT height for bendy straws. I love straws, so this makes me happy. Overall, I would say this is one of THE BEST purchase I have made on Amazon to date, and I have made a lot of purchases at Amazon. I hope they keep making this product forever. Read more