WHEN YOU PURCHASE OUR COOLING ITEMS YOU ARE GETTING A PRODUCT THAT IS MADE IN THE USA. ANY IMPORTS OR KNOCK-OFFS ARE MADE WITH PURE 100 PERCENT COTTON, THIS WILL LIMIT PRODUCT LONGEVITY. IMITATORS USE DIFFERENT WATER POLYMERS AND MAY NOT BE SAFE OR AS EFFECTIVE. KNOCK-OFFS ARE OFTEN DELICATE AND WILL RIP EASILY. OUR COOLING ITEMS ARE DURABLE, MADE FOR DAILY USE AND CAN BE USED FOR YEARS WITH PROPER CARE.