I have these in dark green and while I wasn't aware when I bought them that there are different sizes included I did notice that the packaging indicated they would fit hooks of all sizes up to size K. As instructed, I cut the tip off the first one I took out of the package and put it on an F or G hook and found it slipped back off too easily. Looking more carefully through the grips I found a few smaller than the first one I've tried and started again with the smallest grip size. It does ok on the G, but using one of an identical size (smallest) on a C hook the grip slides around a bit. It doesn't slip all at once, just gradually travels a bit one way or the other. I wouldn't want one to get stuck so that it couldn't move because I hold the hook in the place where the letter is indicated for size, and that's what the grip is covering.
Truly, I'd rather it stay in place until I want to remove it and then remove easily. At one point I had a grip on a hook and it stayed on very well, not moving at all, but when I wanted to remove it doing so was very difficult. I'd also prefer that they be a good bit thicker and more cushioned. Smaller hooks are smaller diameter all over and it seems to put more stress on my hand to use a smaller hook. I saw a tutorial online that showed how to make a cushy grip for a crochet hook using 1/4" plastic tubing and a pencil gel grip. I'm going to hunt up some tubing next and try that instead of continuing to fight with this.
The foam is a nice surface, but it would be better product with a thicker diameter and also with even smaller grips sizes included. I'd be more forgiving about the size and slipping issue if I were trying to get away with putting them on steel hooks, which are in a different category of small. Anything with a letter for the US size is in the standard range and should work according to the package labeling (size K or less). It doesn't appear to be wearing or deteriorating any from use, but I have not used them for very long yet.
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