Elk and Friends Kids + Toddler Glass Cups | The Original 8oz Glass Mason Jar with Sleeves + Lids | Silicone Straws + Stopper | Smoothie Cup | Food Storage | Spill Resistant | Dishwasher Safe | 4 Pack

Great plastic alternative. The glass is thick and therefore feels very durable. The material that wraps around the glass is easy for toddlers to grip and prevents slipping. I was apprehensive with the silicone ring that my thumb is on in the picture because I assumed it would fall out/come out frequently but it doesn’t, literally put it on when I got them and it has stayed on through every wash. I feel these are best for ages 2.5 and above because the straw is not a spill proof straw. It is nice that the straw is wide which makes the cup and straw as a whole easy to clean. My almost 3 year old has been using these for 6 months and I just bought more for my mom’s house. Con: I will say the straw has a lot of mobility up and down and for a toddler to get the contents at the bottom they have to focus on keeping the straw at the base of the glass and not pulling it up at all when they get to the end of the beverage.

As crazy as it may sound, finding the right drinking cups for my kids has been challenging. Seems ridiculous right?! There are so many choices out there. In my attempts to find the “right one” I think I’ve tried most on the market, to no avail. The ones I’ve brought in the past have either fallen apart, broken too easily, the kids didn’t like them, they weren’t spill proof, or they were not cups the kids would continue using in a year or two. Finally my search is over!! I found Elk and Friends - and yes, they feel like true friends. This review is on the long end, but I have a lot to say about these fun cups. In an attempt to try to problem solve our on-going issue of kids knocking over their drinking cups, EVERYDAY, sometime multiple times a day, I was back on Amazon looking for a better option then what we had used in the past. Since we prefer to use glass and stainless-steel cups over plastic, my best option seemed to repurchase some mediocre silicone cup toppers we have used but have since fallen apart. While looking for these toppers, I came across the Elk and Friends mason jar cups for kids. FINALLY someone is making these for kids with silicone sleeves! I already use 16oz mason jars with silicone sleeves as my daily drinking cup so I was VERY EXCITED to find a mini version for the kids - in fun colors too!! And with matching lids and straws!! After reading all the reviews and visiting Elk and Friends website, I decided to give them a try and ordered the 4pack of 8oz glass jars that come with sleeves, and matching lids and straws. They arrived quickly and were packed very well in a cute eco-friendly box. Everything arrived as advertised and in perfect condition. The kids love them! And I could not be happier! We use them for everything! Water, tea, veggie/fruit shakes, juice, among other things. These have become the only cups the kids want to use. And since we they use more than 1 cup a day, I realized the 4 pack was not going to be enough for us. Two weeks after my initial order, I followed up with an order for the 6 pack of the 8oz glass cups as well as the 4 pack of the 8oz stainless steel cups. Once again, everything with my orders was seamless and perfect! A few notes about why we LOVE these cups: 1. Eco friendly. Whenever possible we prefer to use glass and stainless for beverages and food. Elk and Friends glasses are perfect for us with their glass and stainless steel options. Also love their simple yet cute packaging. 2. Versatile. Use them as cups or containers. Great for kids and adults. In addition to the straw lid these cups also come with a matching leak proof lid. These are awesome for turning your cup into a snack or food storage container. The lids also work with our other regular mouth mason jars. So we can use them in the freezer or fridge for our other food storage. I know it’s not important but I love having the fun colors for my mason jars. It makes my mundane duties more fun. 3. Easy to replace glassware. Yes, glass is not indestructible but replacements glasses are easy to get. We have purchases other brands of glasses with silicone sleeves but the glass was thin and they all broke quickly. It’s been challenging to get replacements for these other brands, and honestly I don’t want to spend any more money on them because they will be broken before we really use them. This is not an issue with Elk and Friends mason jar cups. Mason jars are much more robust and much easier to find. Also, when used on the jar, the lids and sleeves provide protection. We have had 2 cups fall from about 36” height onto tile flooring - they both had their sleeves and lids on and neither of them broke, cracked or chipped. That is a huge win in my book. 4. Fun colors and matching lids and straws. The kids love to mix and match lids and straws for fun combinations of colors. 5. Well designed. I love the details that have gone into the design of these. The straws have built in stoppers so kids can’t yank the straw out of the cups. This can be a safety thing as much as a parent sanity helper. I received a bad eye injury when a kid yanked a plastic straw out of a cup which hit me in the eye. You know it’s bad when you can’t open your eye for a week and the optometrist says “Wow!” when they see the injury. I realize that the straw that come with these cups are silicone and much softer than plastic straw – so there is less chance of injuries – but it’s still a great feature to have the straw stopper. Also, these straws are tapered on the bottom to allow fluids to flow better. Brilliant! 6. Awesome customer service. I have had no issues with any of my orders, but I reached out to Elk and Friends company to inquire about the availability of their 12oz cups. (My oldest wanted some bigger cups.) The owner responded very quickly, warmly yet professionally, and has kept me updated on the availability. I think we are friends now :) I just ordered the 12oz ones today!! I have no doubt that if there was some fluke with any order, it would be promptly addressed and the customer would be made better than whole. They have also gone the extra mile to follow up on my orders to make sure all was well. Who does that anymore?? Its companies like these I love supporting. 7. They make baby food jars too. Years back we bought some for storing our homemade baby food in - freezer and fridge. No babies now but we still use the little jars for a variety of things. These Elk and Friends cups have been a lifesaver for us - a true godsend. The kids love them, and we are so happy to find these perfect kids cups. We don’t have any cons. These cups really have been that good for us. I read a review where someone took a star away because they aren’t leak proof. This has not been an issue for us at all - not even a concern. Yes, if the cup is full and on its side, liquid may leak out from the straw hole. That should be expected since that happens with pretty much every straw and lid situation. On top of that, these cups aren’t advertised as being leak proof with the straw lid so don’t let that deter you. The other lids without the holes have been leak proof for us. All in all, these cups have saved us countless spills and water messes. They are a little more expensive than buying cheap plastic cups, but they are healthier, more durable, and much more versatile. Plus they can be your forever cups. Definitely worth the money! My only regret is that I didn’t get these sooner. Learn from my mistakes and just go with these mason jar cups from Elk and Friends!!

They are very cute and easy to wash. The lid secures the cup itself but be careful with the sippy hole because if the straw is not inserted, there’s a chance it’ll spill when knocked over. The size is about 4oz so it’s the right amount for littles when consuming liquid during meal time or snack break. It retains cold temperature for about an hour especially if you have ice cubes in it. My kid lives it because of the colors and it’s not very easy to break. The straw has a stopper around it so it won’t come out. Overall, I recommend it everyone especially if you ate training your kid to handle things with care.

Was hesitant because I thought we would break these bc my daughter went through a throwing phase, however I will say she now likes the silicone off of the glass and we have dropped them many times with no breaks/cracks. Clean easy, work on all mason jar (small mouth) I use them for my iced coffee too. Love how it comes with a lid to store too! Fits well. Grip is great! Leak proof with storage lid, and leaking is minimal but it still leaks; expected with their being a hole and straw

It is a good durable cup but is not leakproof but other than that it's a pretty good cup for my toddler.

My 1 year old LOVES these cups! We tried other cups and she always choked on the liquid. That no longer happens with these Elk and Friends cups! The 8oz size is perfect for my baby. It’s so easy for her to drink out of. It’s so easy to take apart to wash too!! No areas that are hard to reach when cleaning. Also, just to give a shout out to this amazing brand- one of the glasses cracked and it was only the second time my baby used it. All the other cups had been totally fine. I’m really not sure what happened to make the glass crack and didn’t notice it until that evening. But anyway, I reached out to the brand via email and told them what happened. They were SO quick to respond and said they would send me a new glass to replace the one that cracked! I absolutely love this brand and I also have their ceramic plates too and they are my favorite!!

My toddler loves the new cups and I haven’t had issues with leaking. They are easy to clean and I’m not worried about them breaking even though he likes to throw everything. Update to the cup capacity: The measurement markings on the cups only go up to 5oz, which is misleading because I checked with a measuring cup and they definitely hold 8oz.

These are really nice cups! We love the glass with the silicone holder because we’re able to know they are as healthy as possible for our kids to drink from but they’re very durable. Ours have been dropped on several occasions. We also love that there are two lid options. One with the straw and one that fully covers it so we use these for some snacks and storing overnight etc too! Our kids feel like big kids when they get to use these just bear in mind that they will spill/leak if tipped!

Simplemente muy hermosos funcionales y de excelente calidad. Me encantaron

Beautiful, useful and long lasting! Not totally leak proof but pretty good.

These are amazing cups. They provide clean tasting water/ drinks. They are drop proof as long as the silicone cover is on. I've dropped these cups myself from the car, counter ect and they do not break. That being said they are NOT spill proof. These cups are for older toddlers who understand spilling and using a cup, they are not for beginners unless you want to clean up. These cups have taught my newer 2 year old toddler to handle drinks properly by putting them upright when not in use, and in cup holders. Ive used the spilling as opportunity to teach him to clean up spills as well. He now loves using these with 0 lid!

Geniales, son el segundo juego que compramos y nos han durado muchísimo

Great product