Dealmed 2" Elastic Bandage Wrap with Self-Closure – 10 Elastic Bandages, 5 Yards Stretched Compression Bandage Wrap, Wound Care Product for First Aid Kit and Medical Facilities

Don'tcha hate reviews where someone gets all frantic that something that costs a buck or so doesn't last forever? Brothers and sisters, let me tell you - this ain't a Rolls Royce, it's an elastic bandage. I've got a really bad ankle (waiting for surgery) and I need to strap it daily. I'm old and fat and not too limber, so the velcro ends are a god-send. I take the first turn around mid-shin to get the thing latched in, and then work it down, around the foot, back onto the ankle and pop, there's the end of the bandage with the velcro. Having a 10-pack allows me to change every day, and once a week I put them in one of those nylon net bags and run them through the washer and dryer. No problems.

FUNCTION:soft material stretches easily, but to get even moderate compression you have to stretch the material quite a bit. IF YOU REQUIRE MODERATE SUPPORT, you'll probably have to double- or even triple-wrap, possibly with another bandage or two.The hook&loop ("velcro") closure is SUPER grabby. It's very secure, but also excessive because it pulls so hard it damages the bandage when you pull off the velcro.COMFORT:material is soft, non-irritating.PROBLEM - The HOOK (velcro) closure strip is so grabby and pokey that when I press it down onto the bandage, SOMETIMES it pokes through and causes a SHARP POKEY SCRATCHY PAIN on my skin underneath. I'm NOT very pain sensitive, but it is SUPER annoying, difficult to ignore, and forced me to change my wrapping pattern so I could attach the closure to a double-wrapped area.DURABILITY:THIN material really won't last long. After three uses, I notice the six inches at either end of the bandage are taking a beating, and have lost their stretch altogether and are see-thru thin (I believe due to damage from the "velcro" ripping the fabric when I pull it off).The "velcro" strip is sewn on securely as manufactured, but the bandage part is so thin that the stitches are ripping right through.VALUE:Spot on, for the price, I have ten bandages so I can change them every day and not have to worry about running out while they're being washed / dried.NOT RECOMMENDED if you need a bandage that gives more than light support, unless you want to double- or triple- wrap.

I ordered these, advertised as 5 yards stretched, to replace ones of that size that were worn out over time. I got the package and notuced that they looked small, but thought that they would expand once opened. I wrapped my calf with one and it was way short. I took it off and it is only about six feet in length: 2 yards, not 5 yards. There is no way that it would stretch that far.I bought these because of the good ratings and reviews that mentioned good things like "value for the money," "adhesion" and "stretch." I don't know what happened between those reviews and my shipment, but it wasn't good. As I live in a rural area, it's going to cost me more to return them than their original cost. Don't buy these and get caught in that trap! Very disappointed in this product.

Exactly what I was looking for to use as bra!! No more straps digging in and I can shape my breasts as I want with what I’m wearing!!!

Can’t buy these anywhere!I don’t know exactly what happened be able to get a good ace bandage somewhere, but even in the hospital after double knee replacement the P piece of crap they put on my knees was just a piece of total junk and was ragged and ruined after less than 24 hours. It wasn’t even long enough! Even the PT guy was like what the hell is this bandage? So I then thought I could go get one at Walgreens-wrong! The one I got there was also sucky and had the old metal clips which really doesn’t feel good Anthony that was just basically cut in half and reassembled. So I went to good old Amazon and yay! I was able to get a multi pack for about the price of one at Walgreens and for six work week recovery I only use two of these Dash they are sturdy they wrap nicely they are great for your knee and they have a nice little elastic. I can’t believe these are so hard to get. But these are the ones you want and I now have a lifetime supply. Get them before they disappear