They are quite soft and flexible, which makes them comfortable, but I dont think they would be rigid enough for the kind of yard work and gardening I do. The body pack is battery hungry. First pair I bought two summers ago and they lasted this long even with wearing throughout entirety of both summers. Plenty of treble if thats your thing, not mine. While both sole units are the same size, the top of the left is narrower and all askew, giving me sever over-pronation. I have a hitch extender on my Jeep Wrangler for a bike rack to clear the rear spare tire. I may order another one later if there is one in red. I have plantar aficiatis and they are so so soft. I work in an automotive shop and I keep my volume at 25% in my station. 1 is noticibly better like logitech g35s.