Yeah they're cheap, I agree on that, but you can easily get a second day out of them. It's not really a big deal. A small shallow bowl with some diluted soapy water, let it sit through dinner, rinse them off, dry on a paper towel. I can do it at the same time I pour a drink for myself and the g/f. The next day they're dry and ready to go. It takes very little time, and as far as the water bill, I have to wash my hands coming from the flying field anyway. But if you want to cut and count out a new set of bands each day you go flying, it's your bands.