I missed that detail when ordering. There are replacement ear pads that can be purchased for pretty cheap (under $15 CDN) on Amazon, if necessary called: Peltor Sport Ear Cushions Customizeable Ring Kit. These are critical pieces, required to use this safely. Will update later if any noticeable degradation happens earlier then expected. kein wunder, sitzt ja AUF dem ohr und umschliesst es nicht. Even though everything is assembled correctly and secured tightly, the back support does wobble while youre using it. I bought her a new pair last year and we will be getting another new pair tomotrow. This one arrived promptly, was so easy to install and create tension, and is currently holding up a dozen things wet. I do not understand why all the Asian sellers on here and eBay do not just hire a native English speaker to write their descriptions. So you end up having the bottom half always in the case and the top part just flaps and allows the lid to get scratched.