I read a ton of reviews before making a purchase because this was our first car top carrier. I didnt even knew that earpads could change the sound signature of a headphone so much. Good product for the price. Still feel good on my feet while walking around. Overall this is a great storage solution however the price is crazy and these should be much less expensive for what they are. I thought maybe I was just blind because I wasnt wearing my glasses. It came in handy n its very nice I was able to mount 3 bikes, each 16 inches apart (on the studs). Let me start out by saying that I really dont like shoes. 5 (43) vs.