As a result the gold plating has faded a little. 5 shoes and decided on a size 8 and not the 8. Just hold the top part of the wheel tightly and screw the pole into it. Assembly took just a few minutes. Easy on and off, too. In my marathons I use my last pair of Yourbuds but use these others for training. Heres the thing: Chacos KILLED my feet if I wore them all day. Looking for portability. Missed that mark on all accounts. I like the color and how snug I can make it with the extra band.