No, the resistance provided by the Braided Xertube® is slightly greater than the resistance on the Original Xertube®. For example:
Yellow Braided Xertube® = Resistance level in-between Yellow/Green Original Xertube® Green Braided Xertube® = Resistance level in-between Green/Red Original Xertube® Red Braided Xertube® = Resistance level in-between Red/Blue Original Xertube® Blue Braided Xertube® = Resistance level in-between Blue/Purple Original Xertube®.