They are great for getting it in and out of the water. Theyre wound tightly so that there are fewer stray filaments to get in the eye. It looks and fits good. It looks great and it was very easy to install. This bar worked perfectly on my stainless steel dishwasher to hang towels. They fit and work fine for walking on paved surfaces but are not good for off road hiking as they pick up too much debris. Thankfully, the seller was VERY responsive! These stopped working after 3 uses. They look nice though! Too bad, because I liked the flip-flops for their quality and workmanship.