I've had no trouble with cheaper innertubes. However, I've pretty much stopped using "ranger band" configurations in favor of cutting multiple 3/4" x 18" strips of tube. These ties have been useful in so many situations that almost every pouch and pocket of my outdoor gear has one or two in them.
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