Absorbent Coasters for Drinks with Holder - 6packs, Silicone Coasters with Soft Felt Insert (4.3 inch Coasters with 4.5 inch Holder, t, Black and Gray)

There are many kinds of coasters, and you have to break them down into categories in order to properly review and decide which one(s) you want. So, let's see, there are:1. Decorative coasters - those you really don't put drinks on--yes, you can, but you wouldn't want to. These coasters are meant for looking. They are made of some fancy materials and you wouldn't want to ruin them. You probably can't clean them either.2. Wood or marble or ceramic coasters. These are basically hard, somewhat decorative, and meant as a piece of barrier between your drinks and the surface. Usually it's to protect a piece of fine wood (i.e. a table) against a hot mug. Cold? Not sure it hurts a wood table all that much. The problem is when cold mug/cup sweats, water drips but there is no where to go except drip over the coaster and onto the table you were supposed to be protecting. Oops.3. Soft rubber coasters. Same as the above, except made for soft rubber.4. Paper/Felt/Absorbent material coasters. These are the ones you find in a restaurant/bar because they want to absorb the water condensation. They are usually made of paper so they can be disposed of after use.So, there, depending on the situation, you really need one or more than one type of coaster. That's why I found these set to be the best of several worlds. Here's why:1. Soft rubber. It literally will go on every surface. Secondly, because it has a bit of sponginess to it, it works very well on very slick surface such as glass table. A typical hard-wood/glass/ceramic coaster will slide all over the place--and might damage the glass table from the coaster! (possible? sure! I had a piece of decorative glass coaster it had a jagged edge and it scratched my wood). So soft rubber is the way to go.2. What about water condensation? Perfect 2-in-1 combo: This coaster has a felt pad insert so it works like those restaurant/bar paper coasters to absorb the water. When wet, just pull it out and put it in the dish rack and it will dry over night. I wouldn't wash them because there is no need to--it's just water. If you did spill some drinks on the felt pad, just rinse under cold water, shake dry, and put in the dish rack and let it dry over night. The rubber coaster is easily dish cleaned.3. Non-skid backing. So this one is a 50/50 depending on what you want to do--if you do want to slide your drinks across the table as you sit and chat, OK this set is not for you--because this set is designed to have a solid, non-skid backing. This coaster is meant to STAY where it is placed. To move it, you need to lift it and put it back down where you want it. It is designed that if you push it, it will not move. You know when you are in a bar you play with your drinks at the table? Sure. But sometimes you don't want anything to slide around.. So, be aware. This set is non-skid. Also I have been calling them "rubber" when it really is silicon. I meant it as "rubbery" type of a surface in conceptual language. These are silicone, if to be perfectly accurate.4. Size matters. This coaster is slightly larger than your common, typical coasters. It was very important because it is large enough to accommodate a BIG 24 oz or 32 oz heavy beer mug. Often times I have coasters too small that the mug is larger such that water condensation drips off the side of the glass wall and directly onto the table. This coaster is big enough--finally! The biggest beer mugs I have will fit perfectly on this coaster. So, yes, size does matter.Lastly, this package contains 6 coasters - not four like many other products. I know 4 is probably OK but I guarantee you, when you have a party or have friends over, you probably need 5 or 6 coasters. Sometimes just 2 or 3 people need 6 coasters because each person has more than 1 drink, right? And an ice cream bowl? Plus a coffee? And a smoothie? So a matching set of 6 is actually the ideal quantity for a matching set of coasters.So, all things considered, and for the price paid (for 6 coasters), very nice. Worthy of 5-stars.Attaching some photos to show the felt pad insert (and it comes off), and how it is just a bit larger than a regular coaster. The thickness is the same as a typical coaster.Thanks for reading! Hope it helped you decide to buy or not! I am very happy with my purchase. Thanks!

I had some coaster stones in the past, they worked somewhat well for a while then lost the absorbency and I had to put a rag underneath. These have worked well so far. The biggest test was this past week, since our a/c unit went out. The temp has been over 80 degrees in the house and of course I've got iced drinks out to keep cool. These have worked great given the extra sweat that has been produced from the high temperatures causing the ice to melt more rapidly. Well done!

They absorb very well, and the condensation does not run over the edge onto the table. They are perfect for that! The felt is very absorbent, but the frame for it does not look expensive at all. That is the only drawback, but the functionality outweighs for sure!

Best coasters we have ever had! We love the contemporary look of the silicone too. Very pleased with performance of absorbency of moisture!

This is the 1st set of coasters that actually work ! Love these !

The only coaster I have ever bought that does what it is suppose to do. Well made and good job.

Love the product. Buying another set!

These are the best ones out there. I've bought others, but they were not good for my types of drinks. I always drink out of really big cups (30oz. and bigger mason cups). I bought other coaster but they could not handle the amount of sweat that come off my cold drinks. These instead handle all the sweat from my cups.They are easy to clean and dry easy.

The fabric is great, I prefer iced drinks and the coasters I was using before would just accumulate the condensation these seem to absorb and evaporate. Can’t speak to long term but then seem good so far.

I was originally replacing thirstystone coasters but the price of these made me want to try them. The non slip silicone is great. They are very absorbent, I am waiting to see how much water/sweating from my ice filled mug it will hold. Very easy clean.

I drink cola with ice cubes all the time & have had a constant problem with coasters. I usually put a facial tissue between glass & coaster, but tissue sticks to glass, gets sopping wet, etc. 😞These coasters have just changed all that BS. The felt pad stays in the silicone base without sticking to glass. When it gets too wet, it removes easily. After patting surface dry with towel (dont wring them!) I set the pad aside to dry which took a couple of hours... while I used another one! The felt was simple to place back in the base. The silicone base stays where you put it - no sliding around. Not my favourite feature, though it's likely practical for most people. I plan on attaching a thin piece of felt to bottom, because I prefer it to be slideable.All in all, I love this product & will be gifting it to family & friends!

Les sous verres sont bonnes qualité. Bonne adhérence.

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