This set contains 5 bent straws and 5 straight straws and 2 brushes. It also has a cloth bag to carry them in if you wish. In our household, we are trying to eleminate the use of plastic straws altogether, so these are just what we were looking for. The aren't really meant for anything thick like a milkshake, but are perfect for soda, tea, water, etc. They seem to make the beverage colder as you drink it. And, they are not just the nickel color, they are in several nice colors like rose. Each person can remember which drink is theirs. I like them a lot.