I walk on EVERYTHING from grease, oil, beer, glass. Oh my God I have not gotten more ticked off especially because of the cost. But reviews of new models suggest they are no longer as wide in the toes. Each one of those 15 buttons can be used as folders for different scenes or functions that you want to include. Biggest pet peeve, til I realized they sell these bad boys separately ?? Life is good. All around. I like them, Ill have to admit. Attach the closest-to-the-wall bar to both base plates, at the same hole on each, with the machine screws making sure the setscrews for the towel bars would be facing the floor when hung. The navy blue color was my second choice, but turned out to be rich and beautiful! They just have a good seal around your ears.