Chicco 9oz. Sport Spout Trainer Sippy Cup with Straw Shaped Spout, 9m+, 2-Pack - Sage/Grey, New

We were sent the Chicco 1st Straw Trainer cup from the Stellar Product Testing Panel to have our almost one year old daughter test. She has been primarily breastfed up until this point, with an occasional bottle. We never used this brand of cup with my first daughter, so I wasn't sure what to expect. My first impression from the packaging was that it's very convenient that you can freely switch tops from cup to cup. They offer a variety of tops (360, straw, bottle, spout, etc.) so you can test around for what your child prefers. I also appreciate that the semi-firm straw is tough enough to withstand the gnawing from a teething baby with 8 teeth, but is not going to chip those teeth. My daughter was able to drink easily from the cup once she figured it out. They have cute designs on them, not outstanding, but cute enough. It is three pieces that you can put together in a second, and they easily come apart with no hidden spots for mold to grow, and the best part: the cup doesn't leak *when assembled properly*! I can vigorously shake the cup (with the valve properly in place) and only the tiniest traces of water droplets come out. This is probably the first cup I've seen that doesn't have a pool of water come out when dropped. When you're done, separate the valve from the lid, throw it all in the dishwasher, and done. Cleaning it is a breeze! Well made cup, leak-free, and easy to clean- well done Chicco! I'd definitely recommend this cup to any other mamas!

I was really excited to receive this cup from the Stellar Product Testing Panel. My now 12 month old is transitioning off bottles and learning how to drink from sippy cups, so it was really nice to be able to try this particular style cup for him. For a straw cup, I personally like it. I like it better than the weighted straw cups for sure. It is easy to put together, use and clean. I don't have a problem with it leaking or spilling. The only thing I don't like about it is the lid cover. I wish it was somehow smaller and/or attached to the cup. The only reason I don't use this cup right now is simply because my son does not like to drink from a straw. He just prefers other style cups, so we're not using the Chicco one at this time. I'm hoping maybe when he's older he'll take to drinking from a straw, so I'm definitely hanging on to these because I really do like them. I think it's a good design. So I'm giving it a good review based on my perception of the cup.