Review // Munchkin Weighted Flexi-Straw Cup 7oz

Product: Munchkin Weighted Flexi-Straw Cup ($6.00 MSRP)
Where to find it: Amazon, Target, Walmart, most retailers
Grade: 4.75/5
Grade (10/21/2018): 3.75/5 (leaking is out of control now and moldy straw!)
TLDR; I highly recommend this cup for it's function and design.

When Troy was about 10 months old, he went on a bottle strike. We didn't know it at the time, but he was finally breaking through his first teeth. He didn't want his bottle. He didn't want his sippy spout cups. He didn't want the miracle cups. I was worried about him getting dehydrated and got the Munchkin Weighted Flexi-Straw cup from Prime Now. He immediately took to it. We now own three.

This is his first use. He was comfortable holding the handles,
and was instinctually able to use the straw.

Thanks to Prime Now it arrived quickly, and as I washed it, I noticed a few things. I believe they're dishwasher safe, but due to the garbage dishwasher in our apartment, I have only washed it by hand. It completely breaks down, and is relatively free of nooks and crannies for gunk to hide. It comes with a small, flexible brush for cleaning out the straw and weight. It is super easy to clean and maintain.

It is a mostly leak free design. Due to physics, cold liquids will leak out, but unfortunately there is little Munchkin can do to avoid this. They can't defy physics, and the design still has to be toddler friendly. I feel confident in stating this is about as close to perfect as anyone can possibly get on the leak free front for a toddler straw cup. The click lock closure makes it easy to know when the lid is properly engaged and sealed, as well. Because of this design, I have found you can't mix and match lids across batches; they do not always fit perfectly. I match them up as I put them away in the cabinet so there is no guess work when I need to use the cup.

This is our go to cup for traveling. It fits easily in the bottle pocket on the backpack we use, and also fits (handles out) in the bottle pocket on the Skip Hop Duo diaper bag. The weighted straw means he can drink easily reclined in his rearfacing carseat, or upright in the stroller. I can easily attach it to his stroller or high chair using the Booginhead Sippigrip strap. It's worth mentioning that it does not fit in the cup holder of the stroller, but it does sit on top of it nicely. This has not posed an issue for us. We use the slide top when we travel, but we do not use it at home. It pops off easily, and at home it is not tethered. If you will not be tethering your sippy cup, this could be important to consider. Because it pops off easily, it makes it easy to clean.

This was yesterday at the Cincinnati Zoo. He had easy access to water,
and I didn't have to retrieve a cup from the ground.

Possible cons for this cup is that it is only a seven-ounce design and the handles are not removeable. They do make a larger volume cup that is handle free, but this particular design does not "grow" with baby. I imagine this contributes to making it more affordable. The volume size has not been an issue for us, and the handles are fine for now.

Troy considers this a hands free design.
He likes to crawl around with it pinched in between his gums and drink it.