HOTWAYLong Resistance Bands Set, Fabric Pull Up Assistance Exercise Bands for Women, 5 Pack Thick Cloth Heavy Duty Stretch Bands for Full Body Workout & Weight Training

These work really well with strength training. Much better than the rubber ones

PROS:-Neatly packaged including a small instruction pamphlet.-Resistance levels are nicely labeled and color-coded.-Good range of resistance levels.-Loop design allows sure anchorage when performing deadlift and row type exercises.-Relatively easy to grip due to loops and surface texture.-Washable and less smell than rubbery latex exercise bands, but be aware they do have an odor that will remain on hands.-Sturdy - don’t need to worry that the band will break and snap like latex bands.CONS:-Stretched at least 1 inch after moderate usage in just over a week (possibly washing would return them to original size???)-Unlike rubbery latex bands, resistance is not consistent throughout the entire range of motion; resistance is not really felt until the last 30-50% of movement.-The texture of the bands is kind of rough on skin, particularly at the web of skin between thumb and palm of hand (this could be addressed by using gloves or adding handles).Overall a good product that seems sturdy and less smelly than latex bands, but I am concerned about how much they might stretch out with additional usage.

These bands are thinner and smoother than conventional bands. The material slides smoothly over itself and other objects. This makes it easier to loop around bars tightly since it won't bind to itself while being tightened. I primarily use it for pullup assistance, for that purpose it slides across my body much more comfortably than the band I was previously using. This also makes it much easier to use the bands when they are doubled up, as they will not catch on the bar or hook that they are doubled over. Unfortunately, the big rubber label attached to the bands can get in the way if you do not make sure to position it out of your way.Since they do not come with resistance ratings so I took it upon myself to compare it with some other bands I have to estimate their resistance at 100% extension. I hung 8kg of weight from each band to provide a visual estimate of their elasticity and calculate the load required to stretch them to double their resting length.The 4/5 band had the same performance as the Amazon Basics 1-1/4 purple band, which was a pleasant surprise as it is rated for 40-80lb. Below are my calculations for weight required to double the length of each tested band:HOTWAY 5/5: 84lbHOTWAY 4/5: 52lbAmazon Basics 1-1/4": 49lbHOTWAY 3/5: 34lbYESURPRISE "50lb": 17lbAmazon Basics 1/2": DNFOverall you get a lot of resistance for the price, and they perform better than any other band I have tried. My only complain is the big rubber logos attached to the bands. I would have preferred that the logo were just screen printed like the resistance ratings are.

You get a lot more variety of "weights" with this 5 pack of bands! I already had some long resistance bands (that came in a 3 pack) and often wished there were bands with more resistance. And this set has 2 options that are higher resistance than pretty much every other set that comes with 3. I've already tested them out and the range of resistance levels really is much improved.Also, the fact that these are fabric bands and not the rubber/tpe/whatever other materials they use on other bands - the other types all dry out really quickly in our climate (we live in high altitude desert) and they quickly break down and snap. The fabric ones last for eons without that problem.Overall I'm very pleased with this set and would definitely recommend it! Hope this helps!

These bands made with fabric are going to last a little longer than the other ones. They do have decent grip and tension for sure. I love how flat they are and are useful for a good warmup or stretching.