I never write reviews but read all the reviews and was shocked.Honestly I didn’t even know what was in the bandanna. I just wanted a bandanna to cover enough of my forehead to stop sweat dripping down my face because I work in a pizzeria kitchen. My post is in the middle of a deep fryer, 6 hole gas stove top (that has a consistent flame going boiling pasta water), and of course a pizza oven.Yes, it is insanely hot. Whatever you are imagining, multiply that by at least 6.3 - level hot. It is just plain stupid hot so.... I SWEAT. A LOT. NON STOP. Top of my forehead dripping down my face off my chin. I already add salt to the food and don’t want the food to be saltier than I made so I try not to sweat on my food. LOL. No, of course I do not sweat in my food, ever.Originally I had a towel and I would grab it to wipe my face but eventually it’ll be rush hour and I won’t even have time to reach for the towel or I become to focused and don’t even realize the sweat is running down my face. I’ve had times where I tried to do a Mission Impossible- Tom Cruise move but man, that is just a movie! If I could, I would though!! Haha.So I wanted a small and skinny bandanna I can wear under my hat and found this little item. It looks perfect. I bought the skull, camo, and flames because those are the cool people patterns you know?My first day with the skull. ABSOLUTELY PERFECT. Maybe because the title says “cooling” I felt like it was cooling me down a little. Maybe the adrenaline rush from the skull design imagining myself to look hardcore and cool made me feel like that also. 11 hour shift, no more reaching for a towel to wipe my sweat. No more Mission Impossible- Tom Cruise moments (I’m kind of sad about this one honestly). The bandanna was drenched in sweat. Come home want to look hardcore and cool again tomorrow so I throw it in the washing machine. Ultra clean please!Here it goes - why in the world has my bandanna become a snake!?? Apparently my bandanna was well packed with that polymer stuff. I don’t know what to do. Came back here to read reviews.NOW I UNDERSTAND.Okay, so here is my piece.Why am I writing this incredibly long and ridiculous review?Dude, man, miss, mister, ma’am, sir!!YOU PAID $2.19 for this piece of clothe with whatever amount of polymer. If you expected it to be something so perfect, I’m sorry but get out into the real world more please.Sure, it would be absolutely amazing and way awesome and too great and all the nice and pretty words you can think of but this item is a $2.19 piece of cloth with whatever polymer is. It already feels like polymer would cost more than $2 and the cloth more than $0.19. So I definitely came out the winner no matter how defective or crappy this bandanna was.I am definitely not rich and definitely do not have money to waste. When I am not working my main meal is cereal to conserve and save what I have. I am not spoiled. You, who are complaining and finding flaws and writing bad reviews of a $2.19 bandanna, you are the spoiled one. You are the one with delusions. Like I said, please go out and experience the world outside. It is harsh. More harsh than thinking of how much you got ripped off from a $2.19 bandanna.Thank you for taking the time to read my junk. Hope you enjoyed my truthful and honest review that came from the bottom of my heart.IT DOES WHAT IT SAY IT IS SUPPOSE TO DO. SOME AT 110% AND SOME WAY LESS THAN 100% BUT FOR $2.19, THIS ITEM IS MOST DEFINITELY BANG FOR YOUR BUCK !!!I RECOMMEND BUYING MORE THAN ONE AND THAT YOU TAKE CARE OF IT. ALSO HANDWASH TO PRESERVE AND TO USE FOR A LONGER PERIOD OF TIME !!!I used one similar type in Florida used a thin piece of material between my neck and band help to keep clean like that they added velcro to it easy to put on and take off instead of tying it works as expected helps with the heat rotate it re wet every now and again let's face it it is not a ac but it does help in the heat gave it a 4 haven't had long so don't know how it will hold upfirst let me say that these need to soak overnight do yourself a favor don’t stress yourself out, after they’ve soaked and blown up now you have to squish the beads along the fabric to spread it out otherwise it’s one big lump in one area looks like a snake that swallowed an oversize rodent. once you’ve done that pretty much it’s going to work but the fabric does hold a lot of water so you may have to ring out the tie ends because they will be very drippy,I have all the ones that I had ordered and they actually made pocket they so down so if you’re handy and you’re not gonna kill the beach you might be able to sew pockets along with the next strip so this way they don’t move around all over the place but they did plump up pretty good but I think they could’ve added more bids for a better effect but for the under two dollar price I can’t argue you.This product is great for the price. I did not like the velcro pieces. They just sit weird and i can't tie it how i would like to. Other than that, its great. I let it sit in a bowl of water over night to fully expand everything. I did not experience any gel leakage and there are plenty of beads to absorb the water and provide good coverage. Good product if you dont mind the velcro closure. Helped keep me cool while working on cars outside with no shade/inside a shop with no air conditioning or swamp cooler.Worked like a dream but after a long hard day of work and tons of sweat they retain the sweaty aromas and simply hand washing doesn't get rid of it and once the beads expand they stay 'puffed' causing the band to never fully dry. Tried everything, even a vinegar wash but they never came back from funky. Had to toss them and was VERY sad because they really did kick a$$ for a couple of days.It is not cold, but it is cool and it lasts for hours. It helps when it’s 106 and humid.My head is so small the Velcro barely meets up, so I just tie it together. Other than that, this product is fantastic!They’re really cold if you keep them in a Tupperware in the refrigerator. Shockingly cold. Lol. But that’s what they’re for. These are great. They do the job well. :)I overheat easily due to Fibromyalgia, so these are essential for outdoor activities in our horrible, hot summers. I have bought many through the years and they really skimped on the gel in this one. That means it gets warm faster. That’s ok if u r at home, but if you are out, finding cold water to refresh it is a nuisance. I would buy a different brand next time.Not what I expected. I use neck coolers every summer. Neck cooler do cool a person down. These are very thin. I imagine this brand will have to be re-hydrated a few times per day. Very little polymer filling. SJSPerfect for staying cool on a hot dayExcellent for cooling you offIt is not "one size fit all" bandana, lol seriously?! Material quality is cheap...