“I have the colored and the plain straw. The thickness and durability of all of them are nice. I literally use my every day, all day, throw them in the dishwasher and still haven't had any problems the past 2 months. It does seem strange at first glance how they were invented with the rubber at the bottom but it makes sense so you can close the lid of your jug still. I never use my jug without the straw, they're like companions. One can't go without the other (I mean they can but straws are more fun to drink out of let's be honest here)”