Replogle Globes Traveler Globe, 12-Inch, Blue

We gave this to our children for Christmas. They love it and so do we. Information, such as country names, are very up to date. We like the topographical features and the colorful display. It comes with a guide book which has great tips, such as how to identify the time zone for any given country. We've had globes in the past which have fallen apart. This appears sturdier, but time will tell. So far very pleased

A lot of the reviews said this globe has an unstable base, but I highly disagree. I bought this for my 5 and 7 year old boys and it has endured their rough housing so far. The globe itself is very well made and my 7 year old loves to read it and look at the different continents.

I purchased this knowing it was a cheap globe, and it is, but it's fine for our use at home to show where different countries are located to our grand daughter. The colors are vivid and the seams are well matched up. Wish the base was a little heavier so it didn't tip over so easily but otherwise it's a fine globe.

This was a Christmas present for my then 4 year old son. There may be far nicer globes for sale; we wanted a good reference for him that was not too expensive or so nice that we could not frequently pull it down from the dresser to look over. This globe is exactly what we needed. The base is fairly flimsy and plastic. We made sure to give warnings of how to be gentle with the globe. It is not a toy to be manhandled as my son is well capable of doing. In fact, after about half a year of owning the globe, he broke the plastic pin that holds the globe at the bottom. I think it broke while he attempted to put it back into the stand. I contacted Replogle, described the broken piece, and they quickly sent a replacement part. THANK YOU REPLOGLE! If you look at the equator, the lines are slightly, off. Enough to drive a perfectionist mad when they focus on the lines. And yeah, being a 12" globe, the type is fairly small. They fit a lot of detail into the globe. We did not buy this as a museum piece, or to go into a nice library. This globe is great for a child, which I believe was the intended user. This is an excellent student globe.

This is VERY cheap and mine was missing parts to put the globe together. This is made of cardboard and is a very cheap product. looks nice in the picture but you will be very disappointment. Mine showed a point on the end of the curved piece to stick in the hole on the bottom but it didn't come like that.

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As others have noted, this globe is about what you would expect for the price. The country and place names are all up to date and readable. (Google Earth is much more detailed but harder to use and doesn't really give you the actual 3 dimensional experience). Don't expect the type of quality globe you used to see in school classrooms. The surface is just glued on paper strips with noticeable joints. The stand is incredibly cheesy; very thin plastic that practically bends in the wind. It is so lightweight that I feared it would blow off my desk. I added plaster of paris to the inside bottom for extra stability. But still it is a practical learning device. Just handle it very gently!

I guess people expect a globe to be super heavy like the vintage globes I've seen in libraries, but I didn't want to spend way over $100 for that. This globe is perfect for teaching my kids about the world, and I don't need to be afraid of letting them use an expensive globe. It's not easily damaged, it's just light, because it's made of plastic. It's been on my 5 year old daughter's bedroom for several months, she plays with it and it holds up just fine.

Good image of each country and detailed information about the world.

I bought this for my kids and they love it. Love the feeling of it and the immense detail in this globe. I believe it’s worth every cent!

Beautiful globe. Nice quality.

as advertised but not especially nice

Very happy with this purchase. Great size for a desk, not to big, but you can still read all information well. Good deal for the price.