pencils seem robust enough to 'mine' does not sink as soon as a child on the carpet with tape. The inverted cap is a little confusing at first, I guess to prevent accidental opening of the part of a young child. Unlike the description does not dry the carpet after a few minutes, it may take a long time even in summer time.
only regret its washing difficulty. My daughter took a crayon 'normal' above and impossible to leave even with a slightly damp sponge and little aggressive ... that's why jenlève a star.