Too slippery for practical pilates. Slips off the foot in many poses requiring whole body movements where the band is anchored by the foot. Wasted my money. If you're just getting it to grip and pull on... May work for you.
Updated Review as of 10/27/2015:
Alright so an update is in order for the Super Exercise Band LIGHT (7ft.). First I'd like to say that I have purchased close to half a dozen different bands within the last year and a half and not all off of amazon. When I initially purchased this particular band I was in the market for something extra long; Width, LENGTH, durability and texture was always lacking in some way shape or form from ALL the bands I have ever purchased. If it wasn't one thing falling short it was another (literally). So when I bought this I thought I had come upon the brand that finally figured out that these suckers should be much longer. So I open it up like a kid on Christmas morn, attempt my first work out only to have the band fail to anchor due to the slipperiness of the texture and nearly slap me right on the eyeballs when stretching on the floor. It was that experience repeating itself in various incarnations that led to my first review.
*****HOWEVERRRRR.... since then, a few things have happened that compel me to write the updated truth of my experience both with the company and the brand. After posting the review and having the band for a week or so I suddenly received a strange envelope in the mail. Inside was a HAND WRITTEN (gotta love that) note from S.E.B.s Customer Service Mgr. To sum it up, it read that she had been trying to reach me via amazon after reading my review and (very politely) requested me to try the new material enclosed. Now I had my doubts and I vowed I wasn't going to be "bought" with a freebie for the sake of all frustrated shoppers like myself out there whose eyeballs and other various body parts are in potential danger of being band slapped. For the following week I put it to the test.... and I mean I punished the thing. I pushed myself and the band until sweat dripped and core ached. The following are excerpts from my response to S.E.B regarding the NEW product:
"Thank you for your excellent customer service it was certainly unexpected and it will be noted in a re-review. I apologize for the delay in responding, I have spent the last week really putting the new material to the test. Firstly, the new material is far superior to the original. It definitely anchors when necessary while the other material had no tackiness or hold whatsoever."
"I have to say the extra length is a God-send and was the selling point on my initial purchase. The new formula is EXCELLENT..."
"...this formula does start to slip a little (when REALLY sweaty), but not too bad... I don't know how to put this in industry jargon, suffice to say that if the new formula had a "drier" feel without being slippery, retaining it's tackiness, able to absorb some of excess moisture without deteriorating, you would have the most ideal band I've ever experienced."
"One other thing, in certain poses a band is wrapped around the waist or thighs in bridged positions... this band did start to roll up and out of place. This issue was corrected in a wider band I purchased from a different seller but the band itself was too short to be of any practical use in Pilates... which is what led me to seek an extra long band. If these few qualms could somehow be dealt with I'd say you guys would have created the best work out band currently on the market in this price range and even possibly higher ranges."
~And there you have it. This band, in my experience, is genuinely the closest anyone has gotten to getting it just right. I am still in contact with S.E.B.'s customer service mgr. regarding possibly widening the band another inch. (the current band is approx. 5 inches wide) to deal with the slight rolling issue. Otherwise, I'm here to tell you that you'd be safe ordering this product and that if you're seriously considering it you can do so confidently. I assure that you will be rewarded with not just excellent performance from the band itself but exquisite customer service and care by S.E.B. should you require any help at all. Cheers<3
| Brand | SUPER EXERCISE BAND "STRENGTHEN, STRETCH & SHAPE-ANYWHERE, ANYTIME" |
|---|---|
| Material | LATEX FREE, No Powder, No Scent |
| Color | aa. MEDIUM+ Sky Blue (7 - 10 lbs. Tension) |
| Item Weight | 5.6 Ounces |
| Sport | Strength Training/Exercise And Fitness/Stretching/Pilates/Yoga |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Home |
| Special Feature | 7 ft. x 6 in. Exercise Band + Mini Door Anchor |
| Product Dimensions | 84"L x 6"W |
| Style | Latex Free TPE, No Powder, No Scent |
| Item Thickness | 0.45 Millimeters |
| Tension Level | 7 - 10 lbs. Tension |
| Number of Resistance Levels | 1 |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 10.59 x 7.01 x 0.91 inches |
| Package Weight | 0.16 Kilograms |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 84 x 6 x 0.03 inches |
| Brand Name | SUPER EXERCISE BAND "STRENGTHEN, STRETCH & SHAPE-ANYWHERE, ANYTIME" |
| Manufacturer | CA LIFESTYLES INC |
| Part Number | Sky Blue Single Band |
| Size | 7 ft. Long x 6 in. Wide Band + Door Anchor |
