The band is actually exactly what I was looking for, but with a head circumference of 58 cm me the size is 59 much too small. I have the tape now separated and extended by a piece of elastic: The length of the tape after the separation was scarce 50 cm! This should closely for many heads (for me anyway so what leads to stress on the duration and headache). Two stars because the band itself is not bad - maybe you look at VAUDE production still a closer look at ...