I admit it: I have the potential to be a veritable germophobe. And when I recently saw a report on TV with regards to the cleanliness (or lack thereof) of glasses in hotel rooms and hotel bathrooms, I decided on the spot that on my next trip I needed to bring my own personal and clean(!) cup.

From a few years ago I remembered these collapsible cups made of plastic or stainless steel (such as the&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Colonel-Conk-Sunstar-Model-507-Collapsible-Cup/dp/B001XURHM0/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Colonel Conk Sunstar Model 507 Collapsible Cup</a>) and initially wanted to get one of those, but then came across this lightweight silicone solution from humangear and decided to buy it instead. Having just returned from my first trip with this cup, I am happy to report that it worked very well for its intended purpose.

The reason I am not giving it 5 stars is strictly because the walls of the cup are a tad too flexible for my liking. This makes it a bit tedious to handle when the cup is filled with liquid as it squeezes considerably out of shape simply when holding it. I quickly learned to not fill the cup too much because it then spills very easily.

However, this is a small price to pay for peace of mind. The fact that it can be collapsed quickly and then stored away somewhere (and yes - out of sight from hotel maids and potentially unsafe cleaning methods) is great, and since it is very lightweight it is perfect for the road. I recommend it to all my fellow closet-germophobes :-)