This is not a horrible product. Some young children find the spout easier than other sippies, and we used it as a transition sippy before switching over to the Playtex model.They will leak, but hardly in floods if our experience is any indication. The BIGGEST drawback is that they are a real *pain* to clean. Very difficult to clean by hand (take something else on vacation!) and not all that convenient even when you do have a dishwasher at hand. There are just so many parts!Plus the handle and the ring thingie don't fit into our bottle washing dishwasher basket.Two stars. You might want to try it for an older baby or toddler who is not adapting to other styles. But otherwise give it a pass.