They feel more refined than a lot of other drinking glasses. This makes them ideal for amusing however not so expensive that you feel ridiculous drinking juice from them in your pajamas. The Duralex Picardie tumbler is so flexible that if I might own just one glass, this would be it.
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Duralex Picardie
We like the feel and look of the timeless French bistro-style Duralex Picardie glass. This tempered glass is a little much heavier than our primary choice, and sometimes sticks when stacked, however its shape is more fine-tuned.
The Duralex Picardie tumbler has actually stayed among our preferred all-purpose drinking glasses because 2014. It’s more pricey than the other choices we suggest, however its contoured shape is enjoyable to hold. The reasonably thin lip makes this glass feel more stylish than lots of other drinking glasses, which tend to be practical and cumbersome. The Picardie glasses likewise nest nicely together (though sometimes they get stuck and need a mild wiggle to launch them).
We likewise like that the Picardie is available in a variety of sizes, from 3 to 17 ounces. However we believe the 12 ⅝- ounce glasses are an outstanding all-purpose size (drinkers might choose the 16-ounce size). I own numerous sizes of the Picardie. Yet I’m especially keen on utilizing the flexible 4 1/2- ounce glass for juice in the early morning or a pre-dinner gin martini at night. The Picardie likewise is available in numerous color alternatives, with minimal sizes in marine or a set of 6 8-ounce glasses in a mix of colors from the MoMA Style Shop.
Made from tempered glass, the Picardie is more resistant to severe temperature level modifications, so it can be utilized for a range of cold and hot drinks– and it’s dishwasher-safe. It’s likewise even more resilient than routine soda-lime glass. It wasn’t the last male standing in our drop tests, however the very same glass remarkably endured 8 3-foot drops onto a marble flooring without breaking. By contrast, all of the soda-lime glasses we evaluated broke on the very first effect.
There’s no doubt the Duralex Picardie’s classic style belongs to the factor it has actually stayed a staple on household tables and at French restaurants for years. According to its website, Duralex started producing glasses in 1945. The business has actually altered hands numerous times throughout the years, however its glasses continue to be made in France.
