it works as advertised . I got these shoes for my wedding. The only thing that is noticeably different from the OEM cable quality is this cable is a smaller diameter than the original cable. BTW: how does this compare to the other viable alternative out there? 5/3/1 I can?t tell you but it has worked for beginners and Rip also endorsed it. I cut them in half (24") and used these with associated clamps to hold all my benchtop tools to the table saw track. Also simple plug and play with my PS4 Pro. They are lightweight and not clunky at all which is a plus especially since my past experience with Keens has been heavy and rugged. All my shoes are medium with and they fit well. This bike lock mount is complete trash. I?ve put the top strap in the last hole and the bottom strap in the second last hole.