I find both comments pretty insightful and have a hard time disagreeing with either. It's nice that the poster you're replying to has deep knowledge about these glasses, but it doesn't actually change the way you feel about a sturdier-feeling product. And, sure, maybe you treat them really carefully, but the fact that they're 40 years old at least proves SOMETHING about them.
Sometimes things that "feel" high-quality are actually less robust, but longevity is not always more important than aesthetics.
Sometimes things that "feel" high-quality are actually less robust, but longevity is not always more important than aesthetics.