They are as good as I hoped, except that when my heel is seated correctly, the end of the shoe extends almost an inch beyond my big toe. The braided cable makes it more durable. Mine have survived the Pacific Northwest rains with no issue. I mean the cable got cut internally after a regular use of 45 days very near to the jack. If these hold up this well for 2 more weeks Im def buying another pair for when they wear out. Didnt have any problems with it connecting to multiple devices in the same time, it has noise cancelation so your voice sounds pretty sharp and clear at the other end. Once you have the shelves set in the right place, its super sturdy. I was looking for a pair of stunning red stilettos to go with my white dress. This product fits well and is comfortable when you wear socks. I would say this is closer to size 13.