I forgot why I bought them, think it was for hiking or something to that, but because I forgot why I bought it or what was the purpose. I used them to hold and hang baskets around the house, also hanging bags and keep things off the floor. Its sturdy to do the job of keeping things neat and tidy. If you're looking for something cheap with good support, this is something to use aound the house Hanging the kids backpack,gym bags, or even reuseable bags.