Organic Cotton Hair Ties - Plastic-Free Flat No-Damage Hair Ties from Plants for Girls, Women, Men, Kids. 5ct - Sea to Sky

Very happy with these hair ties. I first found them on Life Without Plastic, but bought them here because I needed them in a hurry. I went with the black ones. They are great! I like that they fit loosely and comfortably around my wrist, and nice and tight around my hair. My hair is probably a little on the thin side, and I wrap it around a ponytail 3 times. They seem at least as durable as what I was using before.I’m not super-obsessed with the ins and outs of hair tie performance... these work, so I’m happy with that. The main thing I focus on these days with new purchases is the impact they have on the environment and people/workers on both the production end and after use. On that front, these are where it’s at. Organic cotton is good for the earth and farmers in a big way (see: The True Cost film), and natural rubber is a renewable resource that will eventually biodegrade (probably not anytime soon in a landfill environment, but still). The fact that they are ethically made by a company that has all these issues on its radar makes this an easy choice.As far as I know in 2019, there’s no other company making this type of product available in the US with these values. I really find it imperative to support companies that make these types of commitments to sustainability. It’s the only way to ensure that they grow. It’s kind of amazing that someone had to go so far out of the way to make this type of product sustainable & plastic-free, but it just goes to show how entrenched the use of harmful, overly durable substances is in every tiny thing currently in mass production. It’s important to question and look for alternatives.Anyway, I’m so glad someone bothered. I’ll be getting more, probably the colorful ones next time.

I've been a fan of these ties since I bought my first set from a retailer that specializes in plastic-free merchandise. So imagine my pure delight when I found out these were available on Amazon now and in a much wider variety of colors. What's so great about these ties is in their simplicity. There's no bells and whistles, only a simple yet sophisticated look with quality, durable, environmentally friendly materials. As a runner, I use these ties religiously. I've run half marathons in all sorts of weather conditions with one of these holding up my hair, and I've not experienced a single issue. They stay where I need them to stay, yet they don't pull at my hair. And when the day finally comes (hopefully not for many years) when these ties reach the end of their lives, I can feel good knowing that the materials won't do long-term harm to the environment the way plastics do. KOOSHOO has really knocked it out of the park with these. Well done!

I love these hair ties - they’re well made so they last a long time (even with regular daily use), they’re strong enough to hold my hair but gentle enough so they don’t break my hair, they come in a variety of lovely colors, and the BEST part of all is that they’re biodegradable and don’t contain any plastic!! A win for your hair and a win for the planet!I also just bought the mini ones for my toddler, so I’m excited to try those, too.

This is my 3rd pack after using the first set for probably 3 years on a daily basis. Just like all hair ties they do eventually loose the stretch in the elastic but because of the nice, thick covering they're still very usable. I actually bought these to make arm bands for my kids halloween costumes because they are nice and wide. Highly recommend.

These are very comfy and I notice less hair in my hair ties with these. However I have noticed that sometimes they wear out quicker than other times. I would continue to wear them when it happens as it's usually elastic poking thru but it tends to catch and pull on my hair when it happens.

I wear my hair in a ponytail every day, and like my hair pulled back firmly. I also put my hair up slightly more loosely to go sleep, so I use a hair ties nearly constantly. Needless to say, I've had a lot of trouble finding hair ties to stand up to that much wear and tear. I also wanted to find a more sustainable hair tie option.These hair ties seem sturdy, and keep my hair together in a gentle but firm grip. It's my first day using them, but I like them a lot already. I'll update later with how they hold up over time.UPDATE: (3/27/20)Really, really happy with how these are holding up. I've used one tie exclusively since I got it, and while it's stretched out over time, it's been fantastically durable.After a month of extremely heavy use, pretty much 24/7, the hair tie snapped. Some of the rubber has degraded, but the hair tie is still perfectly serviceable. The tag made it super easy to re-tie, too, which was wonderful. Usually, I have to spend a good five minutes to get a real knot in a hair tie, but I got it on the first try with these.

I will never go back to another hair tie! These are comfortable around my wrist and don’t need to be moved constantly or create those nasty indentations in my wrists. I didn’t even know a hair tie was capable of being so secure and slip free and at the same time also never leaves a dent, it’s magic. They are expensive but I’ve managed to keep all of the ones in the pack I’ve purchased for over a year now. I wear them every single day and besides some slight stretching out and fading, they are working as great as ever! I may purchase another pack just for some color variety, but even if I didn’t I think these will easily last me another year or more, so they have more than paid for themselves and they are worth every dang penny!! The feel good factors aside, I swear by these and although I didn’t know I had a problem with my hair ties in the past, I now know I can never go without these!