I measured after install and I can easily load it up wit 8ft lumber. On sent clairement que la plaque va céder si lont rajoute de la tension. And, over time it would continue to separate. I love these house slippers. Works as expected! I have to trim them up before every wear, all the edges will have threads hanging. These run a tad big which is fine by me. never experienced this before. this is a 2 dollar part that should have been in the box with the expensive sound bar i just bought, shame on you BoseOs thats called crony capitalism, dont ruin a good thing. ANYWAY, it is a great sandal at either price.