For reference, I own at least five other pairs of sketcher shoes (including sandals, slip-ons, and tennis shoes); all are size 8. Even prettier in person! They are extremely high but they are incredibly easy to walk in. Are they worth the full price I paid of £179? Probably not but as Im not just paying for the earbuds, Im paying for research, the materials, everyone involved in production, updates, delivering and so on, I get the price so I guess its fair and they are £40 cheaper than Apples earpods. Ive had the cable open and in use for about a week, and while the actual cord is new with no breaks or tears, it only produces sound for one ear. This is built well. It protected my watch face from scratches, which was the most important, and I could switch them easily with outfits. Mildly surprising. Also everytime I looked to the right in the past days the left ear has go out you have to Sit with your head in an uncomfortable way to get sound In your left ear and if you move in anyway you lose all sound. It took my husband and I about 45 minutes from start to finish.