Customer Reviews

Replogle Globes Inflatable Political Globe, Light Blue Ocean, 16-Inch Diameter

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The globe is constructed by gluing together six 60-degree longitude sectors. Although the material appears to be durable, care was not exercised to ensure that the sectors aligned properly. Consequently, as you rotate the globe you become aware of 1 or 2 degrees of shift in latitude at some seams. Obviously, not a problem for casual use but attention to detail could have been better. On the positive side, order processing and shipping were extremely prompt.

My son likes it! He uses it to practice dribbling (without looking at the ball like the NBA / NCAA stars on TV). Kidding aside, I also get to ask him about the locations of various geographical entities - continents through specific towns. He enjoys playing "What's the capital of <country>"?

From my perspective, it's also improving his reading - He can quickly identify syllables corresponding to a spoken word - like the name of a country or city. Spelling's also improved as a result. The size of the ball is perfect for his playing needs. It does lose air every few days, but it's quite easy to blow it back up due to the fairly effective one-way nozzle. The print is quite clear. Most of all, it makes me appreciate just how BIG the Pacific Ocean is!

This is a great globe. It is an excellent learning tool.

It is down right practical, too.

It can be hung from the ceiling (for learning, or for storage).

It takes a lot of punishment so kids can learn "hands on".

If younger siblings get ahold of this, they can't break it or its stand like with the table top globes.

It is a good investment.

My twenty-something son, who admittedly knows little about geography, was delighted to get this as a fun present. Now when we are talking about current events, we can refer to it instead of looking at each other blankly and saying, "Where exactly is Libya?" A globe is so much better at representing where countries are in relation to each other and how far away they are from us. (In Alaska, EVERYTHING is far away from us.) And a blow-up is perfect for someone who doesn't have a nice formal library with a grand piano for a big fancy globe to sit on. My only complaint is the city names jump out at you, because they are in black, but the more important country names are hard to see because they are written in different colors.

It was exactly as described and as expected but in retrospect, I should have gone for the 12 inch globe. This one takes quite a bit of breath to inflate.