I' ve been using them for a full year now! Same wraps on 10 practice arrows and same wraps on 6 broadhead tipped arrows for hunting. I love the look - they are just cool looking. They are very durable. I haven' t had any problems with mine! Like Jim, I fletch all of my arrows and I have found that I get a better contact to a carbon arrow when using the wraps (at least on carbons).