These ranger bands (or small black rubber bands as we call them here / Big black rubber bands are those from car inner tubes) are all over my combat webbing ( i'm currently in the reserves after 2.5 years of National Service). It's great for attaching and holding items in place e.g. keep your bayonet in place, your water bottle from jiggling all over the place and holding down your whistle, ear plugs and all sorts of other small items.<br><br>Whilst it is useful on a combat webbing, I'm not too sure how good it translates to everyday urban use, except to use as, well, a small black rubber band to hold the altoids tin closed. And to burn as tinder....