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I surely wanted these to be a replacement for the more expensive brand-name nasal strips. I'm rarely one to defend the brand-name of anything over generic versions, but in the end, these just don't stick as well.

I've used nasal strips for over five years now, every night, and even some days. I've had problems with others not sticking too: I could never use the clear versions, and the newer style shaped more like a boomerang also don't stick -it has to be the standard dog-bone shaped style. But those DO stick, as long as I obey the two tips of 1) wash your nose first, and 2) clamp the nasal strip on your nose for 20-30 seconds after putting it on.

Following those tips, I rarely had one come loose during the night, and could even re-use most strips a second time. I suspect the vendor knows these don't hold as well, since they automatically send a list of 3 tips after you order. Their first tip is like my first tip, but using 91% alcohol instead of water (alas, didn't help me); they also list my other tip, and their third tip is applying tape over the whole strip... an extra annoyance I never had to do before (not too pretty, either... but neither is a nasal strip, I guess)

If these were updated with more adhesive I'd try them again -but 'til then, I'll have to shell out the bigger bucks for the better stuff so I don't wake up staring at one side of the strip up in the air.

I was very skeptical about these seeing as how cheap they are compared to Breathe Right. These are Chinese clones of Breathe Right strips right down to the packaging, instructions and the way the strips look. Even the name is strikingly similar: Breathe Better. It's like they aren't even trying to pretend they are their own brand. If you hold a Breathe Better next to a Breathe Right strip, it is pretty challenging to tell the difference. As with all Chinese knockoffs, the instructions have some grammatical errors, so that may help you tell the difference ;)

But I really experimented a lot with these and here are my conclusions when compared to the brand name Breathe Right strips:

1. The spring action on these is slightly less than the BR strips my estimate is about 15-20% less. So while they do work, they open my nasal passages ever-so-slightly less than the BR strips.

2. The adhesive is strong just like with BR except that it leaves a very subtle and tolerable sticky residue on your nose. Unlike the BR strips, this adhesive does leave a sticky feeling on your nose, but I've tried other generic strips and this is really very minimal. Also some have complained that the strips come off their noses. I found that if I just wiped my nose firmly with my T-shirt before putting on the strips, the adhesion was excellent. My guess is that others that had problems simply didn't wipe the sweat off their nose. It's as simple as that.

3. These are made in China and yes, I verified that with the seller. Should you be concerned? I don't know. I tend to be concerned with just about anything coming out of China, Mexico, etc. These are places that put 100% of their effort in what looks and feels good to the consumer and 0% effort in safety. So who really knows what is in that adhesive that contacts your skin about 8 hours every night? Probably nothing, but there is a trust issue there and I can't get over my suspicions.

Overall, if you are hesitant about buying these as a BR replacement, I can assure you these are quite reasonable replacements and you are unlikely to be disappointed...especially considering they cost about half the BR strip cost. But if you are a bit concerned by Chinese products glued to your skin for 1/3 of your life (like me), and you want that extra oomph of nasal passage opening power without the slight sticky residue, then you might consider waiting for a good sale on BR strips and then stock up.

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On the surface, these are the same as the actual Breathe Right strips. Same look, same feel, same size. But in using them, you'll notice they are not quite as good. The spring is not as strong, so it doesn't separate your nostrils quite as wide. It is still effective. Also, the adhesive is not as strong. While the actual Breathe Rights are more forgiving, these are not. I found you must get your nose absolutely clean and free of any oils before applying these. Otherwise they will not stick. Even after thoroughly cleaning my nose, I found these strips will still sometimes start to peel off by morning. However, given the much cheaper price, these strips are a fantastic buy and are still effective, with proper preparation before applying. I will definitely order them again. If the manufacturer improves the adhesive, it will definitely be 5 stars instead of 4.

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I've tried almost every brand of nasal strip. These work just as good as Breath Right, if not better for me. I read some of these reviews regarding weak adhesive and its just not the case. I wash my face before bed (soap & water) and they stick each and every time. As a matter of fact, if I pull them off too quickly in the AM, they actually can take some skin with them so go slow. Definitely recommend them!!!

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This works for me every night, and better than the Breathe Right stips which are way more expensive. For those of you who are having trouble with it stating on all night, the trick is to rinse your skin with water, then dry it with a towel before applying the strip (like the instructions say). I also run my fingernail along it to get a better seal. Works great for 12+ hours. You don't notice it working until you take it off and realize you can't breathe anymore.

Seller is also highly recommended. Quick service, adequate packaging.