Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I am a homeschooler and wanted a globe that would last for years; however, I was overwhelmed with all the globe choices and skeptical of the bad reviews for so many including this one. One reviewer noted that this was up to date for 2015, so that was in the pro for us. Also, several reviewers said the seam didn't meet up and that was a big concern; however, several other brands had similar comments on the seam. So, at the end of the day the good reviews for this one about color, topography, base, and most importantly being current to 2015 and EASY to read won out. It's Amazon, so I figured if I got a bad one that the seams didn't match up I would return it. The price was right, and I really wanted the ocean to be blue and to be able to easily read the lettering for my preschooler and 3rd grader. This globe meets all those needs and is really pretty! The colors are nice and it is easy to read. The base is nice and it really looks more expensive. Don't let the bad reviews scare you away. It is easy to read, current, well made and if you get a bum one with bad seams try again. I spent hours looking and you don't have to if you need this for school as well this one is great!