GFDesign Big Drinking Straws Reusable 12 Inches Extra Long 9mm Extra Wide SUS 304 Food-Grade 18/8 Stainless Steel - Set of 4 with 2 Cleaning Brushes - Bent

Extra large diameter and length.

These beverage straws work great.

I wanted to get a reusable straw to have when I go to the movies. The plastic straws have gotten to the point where they get a hole rather easily if bent and, as they seem to make them thinner than they used to, they bend a little too easily. I also wanted to get ahead of the curve in case the movie complex I go to does away with plastic straws as businesses have started t do in some areas. It hasn't happened where I live just yet but why wait until it does?I wanted straws with a bend that were longer than the plastic straws at the movie theater. The reason being I wanted to avoid the need to tip my drink to reach the end of the straw. The overall length of these is 12 inches but they are approximately 10 inches on the longer side of the bend which gives me about 2 inches more compared to the plastic straws that the theater has and the angle means there is less tilting of my cup to access the straw.I gave this 5 stars for durability because, well they are METAL! I gave 3 out of 5 stars for "easy to clean" because it is a pain to wash a straw even with the supplied brushes... which are nice to have by the way.I gave 5 stars for "ease of use" because they are as easy to use as any other straw.I have read reviews of stainless steel straws that complain about them getting too hot when using them for coffee. Well, metal is a good conductor when it comes to transferring of heat or cold. So, expect the straw to be hot or cold depending on the temperature of your drink. People that complain about this aspect should realize it is not a fault of the product it is just one of the properties of the material. You can counter this effect by getting some of those silicone tips they sell for metal straws.Another reason you may want to get some of those silicone tips is that it may make it easier when you hit your teeth on the straw. While it may not happen often it does happen and, that is when you realize the sturdiness of a stainless steel straw!To address another complaint I have seen about stainless steel straws; they CAN give a metallic taste to your drink. However, I believe this will stop after the straw has been used a few times and washed between uses. Washing before the first use is also recommended.I can't say if the metallic taste actually fades or if you just get used to it.Again, people that have this complained need to realize it is a property of the material. Metal straws are bound to have a metallic taste! It has nothing to do with the product itself it is a property of the material!If I were to have any complaints about these straws they would be that they could have a slightly smaller diameter and I would like more of an angle to the bend. The diameter I did not know about until I got the straws. I knew the angle was not as much as I would like and it seems all reusable straws have a similar angle to them.To sum up, this is a very good product as long as you understand what it is and how it will react under certain conditions (ie getting hot or cold based on the temperature of your drink and having a metallic taste).

Not as wide as I thought they would be. They still work for my smoothies, but I wish it was wider.

These are great for my 22oz blender cups that are too tall for regular straws. These seem to be very thick and sturdy too. They look great, are priced well, and are exactly what I wanted for my very large cups.

GFDesign Big Drinking Straws Reusable 12 Inches Extra Long 9mm Extra Wide SUS 304 Food-Grade 18/8 Stainless Steel - Set of 4 with 2 Cleaning Brushes - Bent Works grand I. Y 32oz Beast mug! And my work Stanley mug! I also purchased 4 Silicone tips 9mm for the metal straws

Just what I've been looking for to replace the flimsy plastic straws! They are beautiful (for a straw), and excellent quality. The extra wide hole in these is perfect for slurping down a malt or smoothie right out of my TALL VitaMix blender. They come with a cleaning brush and it's the perfect size to get your straw(s) cleaned out. I LOVE THIS SET! YEAH!!!! MORE PLASTIC OUT OF MY HOUSE & THE ENVIRONMENT! It should be a necessity in this day and age!

I ordered them for m keep cold cups but they don't fit into the straw hole.