Absorbent Coasters with Holder - 6 Pack, Silicone with Soft Felt Insert (4.3 Inch Coasters, 4.5 Inch Holder, Black and White)

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 like bourban on ice. Sitting outside in the heat, glass sweats alot. These are great for capturing the water and not dripping on me.

These work perfectly. No more messy, sweaty drinks on the furniture.

Easy clean up, your glass does not stick to these, they have a nice rubber backing, I have had marble, thirsty coasters …I’ve had just about every coaster imaginable. These are the best of all of those. They look clean and are designed smartly.

These are the best coasters ever! Condensation was ruining my end table because other coasters didn't absorb properly. These did the trick! They aren't pretty, but they work great. I would buy again for sure.

Love these coasters for real! Absorbant and easy to clean. Also fits in good with a black decor perfectly

Coasters are perfect for what I wanted… absorb condensation! Excellent choice in my opinion!

As far as coasters go, they're pretty nice. I love the amount you get in a box, the felt, and the size of the actual coaster. I do find it a little annoying that the felt sometimes will come out just a little. It's so minor, though, so it's not a real annoyance, but I just wanted to note that.