we wanted the markers withstand a lot (several children of 7-11), have good color and are long lasting. They have held about 4 weeks, the first colors were already empty, also the tip nibbelt fairly quickly and fraying. The colors are beautiful and lush cover well, cover and paper from other colors. But wg. the short shelf life we're just not so happy, but they are too expensive. The same way, at the Giotto Glitter painters. They were even faster yet.