I ordered these rubber bands in a small batch to make sure I would like the size and thickness. They were absolutely perfect. I use them to keep OCC Christmas Shoeboxes closed for shipping. Sometimes the shoe boxes are so packed that they bulge. Regular rubber bands are just not enough. You have to use 3 times the amount to get the same job done. This was the perfect size and thickness. I would buy them again, and I would recommend to all my other shoebox package friends.