And whatever cotton they have on the end is softer and also holds together. Toe box area is very comfortable. Great quality for sure. I dont understand why companies insist on making products that will scratch the plastic of the product youre putting in the mount. It was not true to size at all. Like I said not a great sign but they closed just fine. ho dovuto allargare i ganci e così non cade perfettamente verticale "a piombo". You may find yourself feeling like a beta tester, it can get pretty frustrating. I am dropping it from 5 to 3 stars because of the bleeding color My wife absolutely loves the Purplely Pink color earbuds that I got her and she uses them for her workouts.