I've used a lot more ceramic ware lately and as far as performance goes these seem on par with your typical nonstick pan, but made with ceramic. We'll see how long these pans last but I hope they last a while. They feel great, are oven safe, and they have some awesome aesthetics - I adore the Mickey Mouse designs I think they are very tasteful. The little embossed mouse heads on the baking sheet are cute and lead to some nice cookie bottoms.