TrigunBebop Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 So recently I got some 24 inch gray smoke Tuftex balloons because I wanted to try something new. After trying them out for a few days, I must say that they are a stupid, sexy disappointment. Their latex is pretty thick, yet nice and smooth (As is the norm for Tuftex). They have a nice, shiny medium gray color that is quite pleasing to the eye. They retain the voluptuous round shape that 24 inch Tuftex balloons are known for. They are also able to reliably reach their rated size with minimal risk of popping. They also have an absolutely divine scent (Just like all other Tuftex balloons). Everything I’ve mentioned so far sounds rather good, so what’s the problem? In general, the best thing about 24 inch Tuftex balloons is just how durable, yet stretchable they are. Their latex is thick enough that they can withstand a lot even when extremely over-inflated, yet soft enough that the balloon doesn’t build up too much pressure too fast. This balance results in a balloon that can be inflated far beyond its rated size before it even starts necking (which is when the balloon becomes significantly more unstable and prone to popping). I don’t know how, but these gray balloons have utterly fucked up this balance. Their latex is way too rigid. It doesn’t seem to want to stretch much at all. During inflation, the pressure in the balloon builds up so fast that it quickly becomes significantly harder to inflate than it ever should be. Blowing up one of these balloons almost feels like trying to blow up a hot water bottle. The extreme rigidity of the latex also results in the balloon necking far sooner than any other 24 inch Tuftex balloon I’ve ever inflated. I was just barely able to push the balloon beyond 25 inches before the neck damn near completely overinflated and the balloon felt so firm and tight that I was afraid to hug it for fear of it immediately exploding. All in all, I’ll still enjoy these balloons somewhat, but they really are a disappointment. I don’t think I’ll ever buy them again. *grumble grumble* Stupid, sexy disappointments... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Is it possible that, besides the color, there is another aspect noted on the package to these particular balloons that differ from your normal selections, that you might not have noticed while purchasing them, since you've never purchased them before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrigunBebop Posted December 7, 2022 Author Share Posted December 7, 2022 12 hours ago, Doom Metal Alchemist said: Is it possible that, besides the color, there is another aspect noted on the package to these particular balloons that differ from your normal selections, that you might not have noticed while purchasing them, since you've never purchased them before? Nope. The packaging is identical to all the other Tuftex balloon bags I have, except for the color name. Also, the balloons don’t appear to be the wrong size either. When uninflated, they are exactly the same size as all my other 24 inch Tuftex balloons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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