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Ditch the warped plastic cups and banged-up bar pints youve had since college.
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Your kitchen cabinet called: It wants a matching set of drinking glasses.
Get hydrated with our five favorite picks below.
Add a little dimension to your dinner table with Anchor Hockings Rio glasses.
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As expected of our top pick, it insulates drinks exceptionally well.
These cups clean up nicely in the dishwasher, with no water spots or damage of any kind.
The only potential con is that theyre not stackable.
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Material:Tempered soda-lime glass |Size:11 and 16 oz.
Theyre stackable, but they do wiggle a bit.
That said, they dont feel cheap by any means.
They lean heavy, with a weighted bottom that keeps them from toppling over.
Even so, theyre comfortable to hold and drink from.
The thick walls keep drinks insulated really well, with little to no condensation.
Best of all, they stack.
Just note that they dont fit snugly (theres a little wiggling).
The IKEA 365+ glasses are suitable for everyday drinks, like water, juice, and tea.
We even used them for beer.
Its not going to be the best vessel for anything hot thoughstick with cold and room temperature.
Apart from that, these feel really sturdy and should hold up to heavy use.
Theyre dishwasher safe and have come out of every cycle unscathed.
And hey, even if they do break, theyre only $12 to replace.
They dont come with lids, but you might buy those separately.
Theyre sturdy and very durablewhen we knocked them down, they didnt break.
This is the perfect option for traveling, camping, and general sipping both inside and out.
The set doesnt come with lids, but you canpurchase those separately.
The 10-ounce size doesnt leave much room for ice, so get the 17-ounce version if you like ice.
Lets address the elephant in the room: These are the cutest juice glasses weve ever seen.
Its the only glass on our list with this feature.
Theyre not overly simple for special occasions, but they arent overly special for simple occasions either.
When we left our ice water out for 10 minutes, no condensation formed.
Grab the 17-ounce water glass instead if you like ice.
(We actually ended up buying them to replace our current tall set.)
These arent stackable, though they do cluster nicely since they arent tapered.
Theyre also dishwasher safe, and you might fita lotof them in one load at the same time.
Theyre thin, so you have to treat them with care.
Lets say one does break: Youll only be out $3 to replace it.
While these glasses arent stackable, their neat column shape makes them easy to store side by side.
Theyre just a little too small to fit a canned drink (like a soda) with ice.
If you have a small kitchen or little cabinet real estate, stackable glasses are major for saving space.
It took a little over two and a half hours for an unattended lemonade with ice to melt.
No need to scramble for a coaster eitherwe never experienced condensation.
On the other end of that, the tempered glass can be used for hot beverages, like cappuccinos.
We used metal spoons to eat them, and they didnt scratch.
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Out of the six in this set, we left one in the dishwasher throughout the entire testing period.
When air dried, there were some water spots, but they were easily erased with adish towel.
The one hiccup we had with this glass was its capacity.
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This, of course, is not a deal breaker, but something to note nonetheless.
Final Verdict
TheAnchor Hocking Rio Small and Large Drinking Glassesearned our No.
We asked ourselves the following: How comfortable were they to hold and drink from?
Were they durable enough for daily use?
Did they insulate each beverage well, and which beverages were they suitable for?
Did they stick together when stacked?
If they werent stackable, were they still easy to store?
Did they sustain damage or water spots after washing?
If youre short on space, choose stackable styles or glasses under 6 inches tall.
Soda-lime glasses are typically inexpensive with standard durability, making them a perfectly fine choice for everyday use.
Theyre usually also dishwasher safe.
If theydobreak, theyll split into blunt chunks instead of tiny shards.
Its pretty durable, though not as strong as tempered glass, and its less sparkly, too.
Plasticdrinking glasses are hard to break, so theyre great for kids and poolside or outdoor use.
You would likely have to replace a plastic cup sooner than a glass one.
We have one plastic drinking glass on our list: theTervis Double-Wall Clear Insulated Tumbler Set.
This is commonly used for takeout containers, toothbrush handles,laundry baskets, andcoolers.
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