The Safe Sippy 2 2-in-1 Sippy to Straw Bottle

by Kid Basix

• 11 ounce
• Clean non-leaching stainless steel - BPA and phthalate free
• Convertible sippy-to-straw drink cup (straw and straw adaptor plus no-spill valve)
• Travel cap and plug
• Colorful protective sleeve that insulates little hands from cold liquid

Product Description

Color: Pink

From the Manufacturer

The safe sippy 2 toddler cup is the world's first and only 2-in-1 sippy to straw bottle. Made from clean, non-leaching, stainless steel. The cup is tested free of BPA, phthalates and other harmful chemicals. The safe sippy 2 combines all the great features of the original safe sippy, plus three new features that parents asked for most: a no spill valve plus straw and straw adaptor, a travel cap to keep the spout clean, and a travel plug to protect from any drips while out and about. The safe sippy 2 holds 11 ounce, has a straw shaped spout which is better for developing mouths, a colorful protective sleeve that provides insulation against cold liquids while protecting the cup from being dented and removable handles. The safe sippy 2 is dishwasher safe.

Product Description

Kid Basix The Safe Sippy

Kid Basix The Safe Sippy is versatile - kids can sip from it or use a straw to drink from it. There's a built-in no-spill valve that helps prevent messes. This sippy comes with a travel cap that protects the spout when it's not in use.

Why You'll Love It: This sippy can be used both as a cup and as a straw bottle.

Features

• Removable handles
• Dishwasher-friendly
• Spout is designed like a straw
• Free of BPA and phthalates
• Travel cap protects the spout when not in use
• Built-in zero-spill sippy valve
• Straw and adapter to convert sippy into a straw bottle
• Made of high quality stainless steel
• Colorful TPR sleeve that protects the bottle

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING CUSTOMER SERVICE April 26, 2011

By BBGi

Color Name:Pink

i lost handle to this cup. I LOVED the cup but couldn't afford a new one. I emailed the company for a replacement and they did not hesitate to send a new one FOR FREE!!!! They responded within 24 hours of my email. Amazing and very friendly service...i recommend this product for 8 months and up!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Easily taught my baby how to drink from a straw March 25, 2012

By Brazilian Jazzaholic!

Color Name:Pink

At the recommendation of my baby daughter's pediatrician, we decided to try introducing her to a straw cup rather than a sippy cup at around 6-and-a-half months old. (Pediatric speech therapists believe that prolonged sippy-cup use can cause speech delays). I first tried the Playtex Lil Gripper Training Cup, the Zoli Bot, and even boxed water (with a straw, so I could squeeze the box and push the water up the straw into baby's mouth). But no luck; my little-one didn't know what to do with the straw in her mouth. At most, she would chew on it like it was a teether, but she wouldn't suck on the straw, no matter what I did. I was THISCLOSE to caving in and buying a regular sippy cup when I spotted the Safe Sippy 2 (SS2) in my local health food store. It seemed to be the best of both worlds ... I could use a "sippy cup" to teach my baby to drink from a straw! (And even if my little-one ended up preferring the sippy to the straw, the SS2's straw-shaped spout would still be better for her speech development than traditional sippy-cup spouts).

I started out using the SS2 without any valves. I tipped it slightly so the water would slowly flow into my baby girl's mouth and show her that there was water in there. When she caught on, I put the sippy-valve into the SS2 and continued to tip it towards her mouth to teach her how to suck/sip liquid through a valve. Once she began to associate the SS2 spout with sucking, I replaced the sippy-valve with the straw-valve & straw and tipped the cup down, and ... voila! By her 2nd time using the SS2, my baby was drinking from the straw like a pro, and hasn't looked back since. The next day, she figured out how to hold the SS2 by its handles, and now drinks from the straw on her own. Finally, success, thanks to the SS2!

It's also a bonus that the SS2 is made of eco-friendly stainless steel and is safe for babies, since it contains no BPA, phthalates, PVC, etc. And while it's not completely leak-proof, it is spill-proof, which is more-than-enough for my needs. My baby only drinks water from the SS2 at or right after (solid food) meals when she's sitting still (e.g., in a high chair), so there's not much opportunity for leakage. (And even if it did leak, it's just water!) And even on those occasions where she dropped the SS2 or knocked it over, no water spilled out thanks to the spill-proof mechanism.

I gave the SS2 4 stars rather than 5 because it does have a few minor shortcomings:

- Because the SS2 cup is made of stainless steel (and there are no measurement markings inside the cup), it's impossible to tell how much your baby has drunk.

- Like virtually all straw sippy cups, if the SS2 is left standing (esp. at room temperature or warmer) for longer than a few minutes, capillary action will cause the beverage inside to flow up the straw and spill out of the top of the spout. However, unlike most other straw cups, which have a flip-top mechanism to close-off the straw to prevent these types of leaks, the SS2 has a "travel plug" that you insert into the underside of the spout instead of the sippy valve or straw adapter. Then, when baby is ready to drink, you have to remove the travel plug and insert the sippy valve or straw adapter. This can be pretty inconvenient, not to mention unsanitary. When you're out-and-about with no easy way to wash/sanitize your hands, the last thing you want to do is be fiddling with the sippy/straw cup parts through which your little-one will be drinking their water/juice/milk, etc.

- The SS2's plastic spout is very hard. My baby girl bonked herself on the nose a couple of times when she was trying to figure out how to direct the spout to her mouth, and we had to act fast to stop her from knocking herself in the forehead or poking herself in the eye with the spout. If you're planning on having your little-one move around independently while holding their sippy/straw cup, you might want to look into getting a cup with a softer, more forgiving straw/spout that's not as likely to cause injury. Kid Basix should consider making the spout of the SS2 out of firm silicone, or even the plastic that the straw itself is made of, rather than the diamond-hard plastic that the spout currently made of.

- The SS2's straw doesn't go all the way to the bottom of the cup, so between a 1/2-ounce to an ounce of liquid is wasted each time you use the cup because it's inaccessible. Not such a big deal if (like me) you're only serving water in your sippy/straw up. But it could be quite annoying if you're using the SS2 to serve breast-milk, formula, or even regular cow's milk to your baby or toddler.

- Because it's made of stainless steel (plus the silicone sleeve), the SS2 is heavier than your average plastic sippy cup. This can make it a bit difficult for small or inexperienced hands to hold and maneuver.

All in all, I'm very pleased with the SS2, and I'd buy it again in a heartbeat. I'd highly recommend it if you're looking for an easy way to teach a first-timer to drink from a straw cup or to transition your baby from a sippy cup to a straw; or for an eco-friendly alternative to plastic sippy cups.

Grade: A-

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars A safe sippy! December 22, 2009

By Lauren Kawaguchi

Color Name:Pink|Amazon Verified Purchase

This is the newer generation of this Safe Sippy and it seems ok to me! A lot of reviews for the earlier version of this cup said they leaked, but I haven't had that issue (yet). That being said, I don't know how kid-friendly this cup is. My daughter is only 8 months and can understand the concept of a cup, but this one eludes her. I'm holding out hope that she will figure out the straw-like opening this sippy sports, which is supposed to be the best kind for developing jaws and such. The cup comes with three adapters- one for a straw for older kids, one for a regular valve for younger kids (leaks a bit, but just what is left in the straw portion of the mouthpiece- not a continuous stream of fluid), and a stopper for travel. Supposedly everything is BPA-free. There is also a removable cover and handles, and the silicone sleeve comes off if you want to wash either the bottle or cover. All in all, good quality, but maybe for slightly older kids who know what straws are about.