Take your hiking boots off put these on and walk across the stream then switch back to your hiking boots and put them back in your backpack. But they are nice and comfy. That means you could double useful listening time by using a single earbud rather than both. *SN* I also purchased the multi-colored shoe for my husband in a size 15. I wore them pretty much every single day for nearly a year until one broke. The keyring is aluminum. Now if you are a bey said youre going to love these as they sound great with EDM pop rap or othrr bass heavy music. this part is a perfect fit and makes my headphones look brand new again. Surprised because the info on the website brags about them being an ?American company?. I returned the first set and got a second.