Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I couldn't identify what material the ties are made of (rubber or plastic). I use this on my shoe (Reebok Men's Lumina Fashion Sneaker,Black/Black/Black/Royal,9.5 M US). The performance is fair. The bands have to be arranged in different shapes as shown in the instructions that come in the package. The user has to experiment with the best fit. However, for my purposes, i was only able to go with the most 'loose' fitment because the ties were not big enough to reach end to end through each hole. So i had to put 1 tie on each side top hole to bottom hole as shown in the instructions for the most 'loose' fit. From about 15 days of usage the fit has become more loose. Update - 10/13/2017 - I purchased this item in 05/2017. So, i've used this product for about 5 months now. To start with, this product will only be useful for 1 pair of shoes. I used the loose fit configuration. The product got worn off and broke off. 1 of the ties broke off around 09/2017, and I used the spare. Now this broke off again. I've attached pictures. I think the price of $17/- is very high for a product that will not last you even a 6 months. In my opinion this product is not worth $17/- You might as well buy zip-ties from home depot for couple $'s.