I find they have very different feel from the originals that came with the shoes. From Everything Automobile item #RET-HTC-TGHT $10. The KEEN shoes are strong, dutable and very functional. The major improvement is the coil at the earcup. 1 by redgear was what I was gonna go with. I have three left. Overall, I would absolutely recommend this to family and friends. The clarity is great. Not really a big deal because you can place it right back on, but save yourself the aggravation and strategically place zip ties vertically and horizontally on each rack. They are worth the price- I know because Ive put the first pair through a lot and they have not worn down.