If you wear them with socks, your socks will create even more fluff. My ears are not tired after the long use. Couldnt be easier to mount. My fear of glitter littering has been kept at bay, once in awhile I notice a fleck of glitter has freed itself. You can always trust Sennheiser to make quality gear. Its great to get the things off the floor and organize our area by the back door. mostly flats and sandals. 2) Its way too big. They also have a rubber ring around them that helps keep them in place. this is so worth it!