I have 6 of these down at the lake we use for filling up the SeaDoos, ATVs, Motorcycles, etc. No issues with the spouts/nozzles and haven't experienced any awkwardness...I should say Mitch and his sister Morgan handle them with ease. Not as robust as the military stuff but certainly safe as we will strap them all on the back porch/hitch-haul when we head in to fill up. We don't leave them outside in the UV for long term so I cannot comment on their fade resistance but thumbs up from us.