The cost as it turns out was about half the price of my coach ticket. I finally insisted on purchasing this new pair for him. What I like most about these headphones is that when you plug them in the glow on the left and the right. Pleasantly surprised at the quality of the replacement headphone pads. Dann nimmt man ihn ins Bad, bisschen lauter, und das wars schon wieder! ?? I mean I feel like I have a normal width foot, and I typically wear a 9. They do tend to use heavier nylon than some bargain brands. Ive never had a problem with their service. Also Im not a pro when it comes to wearing heels thats why I bought them.