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The Common Loon's review[]
Overall comments[]
These are great balloons, very different from the American brands I'm used to. The latex is soft, stretchy, but very strong. The balloons feel "fresh" somehow as if the rubber is straight from the tree and still a little sticky. Color variations are there, and they're a bit small for a 16" on first inflation. Otherwise, terrific.
Size and shape[]
The shape gets a definite thumbs-up: similar to a Qualatex 14". Unfortunately, it's not a whole lot bigger than the Q14, either, at least on first inflation. Subsequent inflation should make these balloons huge, thanks to their incredibly supple latex.
Latex quality[]
Wow, what a treat: Unlike Qualatex which are hard and tight right from the start, these balloons start soft and stay soft until full inflation. The rubber is fresh and alive, almost silky. It also has a tendency to stick to itself in the mouthpiece if it gets a little damp. There's a little color variation - principally, some color cracks - and an occasional thin spot, but the latex itself is great.
Reliability[]
No reason to doubt them yet, though balloons that are soft and supple like these might be slightly more fragile under pressure.