There are 10 widened reinforced adjustable straps and buckles to ensure the stability. They are angled in a way that puts more pressure on the top part of your ear and leaves a gap at the bottom. Mostly because its been so long since you (and I, I did this too) experienced the pads brand new that weve all kinda forgotten how much stiffer they were out of the box. Chose these over the Desert Boot with the crepe sole, despite some reviews that talked down on the quality of the threading, laces and adherence to the sole (I think some guys maybe received factory defective versions). The best part about these is the velcro adjustment strap on the heel. Every few days the mic stops working. soy 3 1/2 mexicano y pedi los 6 1/2 y me quedaron super bien ??Sí los recomiendo! ?? It worked fine the 1st day then went to rice crispies. These are AWESOME! However, after using it for over a month I have deducted two further stars - one because it FREQUENTLY refuses to connect to my phone, and another because it also frequently stops charging partway through the night, even when Ive made sure that its connected and charging before bed.