Product review (5 stars): Some complain about how "brittle" the material seems with these ...
Some complain about how "brittle" the material seems with these filters, but I have found this to actually be a benefit. This material wicks water much further up the filter than the OEM filters. On high speed, the filter remains damp upwards of 75% of the filter height. The OEM filters from Honeywell tend to only wick up about 60% when brand new and quickly fade to 30-40% within a week or two. You're not humidifying much if your filter isn't properly wet!!!

These filters may not last quite as long as the OEM version (about 2/3 as long), but these are priced such that it balances out in long term costs...and the boost in wicking performance makes these filters well worth it!