On at least 1/2 dozen occasions, Ive broken one while removing a garment. The rack went together easy, good quality, looks nice, and its pretty sturdy for a gravity system. Then for some reason, there was a horrid sound from the microphone. I bought these in hopes they would be like Birkenstock?s- and they are. I definitely would only wear these around the house I doubt they can withstand anything else. It wouldnt provide any warmth in cooler weather, either. Comfort2. I liked that it was expandable. Three teenagers - we had A LOT. Everything sounded more natural and open, the bass nicely controlled and overall a warmer and nicer sound than the CD equivalents.