Synthetic is no substitute
I purchased these on clearance and because they were the exact colour I was looking for (Hyper Green). Pros - The colour is amazing and really catches the eye from a distance and the feel is quite sticky, which takes a bit to get used to, however achieves the desired effect. I also found the finishing tape to be good at maintaining its stick at the end. Cons - The installation left me doubting how long these tapes will last/stay in place. Specifically, the instructions are clear that you should NOT stretch the tape as part of the installation. After completing the wrap up to the hoods firmly & without stretching the tape, the tape would move on the bar. I re-wrapped again, trying more firmly and found that the issue was two fold - 1. the adhesive backing tape has next to no adhesive, or doesn't stick to the bar/topside of the tape, 2. the foam backing does not self-amalgamate (unlike gel backed cork tapes). My only solution was to wrap the bar to the point of snapping the tape, and then twist the drop section to effectively torque the tape onto the bar before counter-wrapping after the hoods. I also twist torqued the top bar section trimming the excess and taping it off. The grub screws in the end caps are seemingly for show. 3 stars for - Colour (Awesome), Feel (Good), Finishing tape (Robust), Durability (Questionable/Untested), Installation (Horrible)