These 6" bandages have great elasticity, strong velcro fasteners, and hold up flawlessly in the washing machine. I definitely will purchase again, if and when needed. Even after multiple washes, they are still in 'like new' condition, though, so I do not know when I will need to re-purchase.Application: I had surgery on my foot and have to apply new dressings regularly. I have been changing the gauze dressings and bandages daily for several months. The original bandages I received from the hospital and from my surgeon have stretched out, and the elastic bands in the 4" and 6" bandages are frayed. These Hartmann and Dyna-Flex branded bandages have not withstood the repeated use and washings like the GT brand. These bandages have been performing without any problems. I like that I can increase the compression value of the bands by simply pulling or stretching them more while wrapping my foot and leg. I have a blood clotting disorder so these bandages perform as a means to secure dressings and gauze, but also to act in place of my compression stockings.The only downsides to the wraps, which are also their strengths, are their durability and elasticity, as noted. For the purpose of compression, I do not have a way to gauge the value of compression, as provided by my Juzo brand stockings, so I have to be careful while wrapping my legs to not apply too tightly. But, even with strong velcro fasteners at both ends, removing and re-wrapping the bandages throughout the day does not result in damaged, fuzzy or frayed material.So, technically, that wasn't even a downside to these bandages. They are not cheap, but cheapest can be most expensive in the end. The country of production origin is not listed on the individual wrappings of each bandage, nor on the plastic zipper bag they are stored in. GT Brand is a USA woman owned business, though, which can be found upon further research of the product and company. The cotton is produced in the United States, and I have not found information that states the manufacturing of the bandages has been outsourced from the USA.I'm a huge fan of this product and strongly encourage the purchase. Made in the USA*, woman owned business, quality control in the packaging and product construction, durability, and performance all easily qualify the bandages for a 5-star rating.