what is surprising is normally it develops after 1-2 year I got it within 3 months. The price has gone up, the design is a little different, but these are the ones to get The shoes had great grip and dried quickly. I like it even better in person and it was easy to install. If you ARE an audiophile, then shame on you for looking at a $15 pair of earbuds to begin with. My original mic was going out because my daughter used to chew on it and this one works like new! There are too many people in the USA looking for work. Easy to put together and very sturdy This is a great 3-in-1 universal car phone mount. ) so theres less overhang at the heel and toe and I am less likely to crash them into the furniture.