Ive been looking for a nice not rubber stretchy bracelet for years now. I have allergy to the standard sports bands and so does my son. I've had so many bracelets over the years that start out nice but after a few wears they get stratched out, face, break, etc. I've had this for over 2 months now and it is just as bright and stretchy as it was he day I got it. I take it on and off a few times a day so it definitely gets stretched daily. When it gets dirty I stick it on the top shelf of the dishwasher and its clean and ready to go again. And no allergic reactions. I've similar ones where the strings start coming apart and fraying after a few wears. Not this one - not a single string has come apart. It is just as easy to put on as any other bracelet and its a perfect legth for my 8 yo son's wrist. I would absolutely recommend it 100% and will definitely buy it in different colors.