You barley notice it unless its dead quiet. I love the grip, zero slide and they stretch perfectly without cutting your circulation when in a heavy lift. It has amazing clarity, really good volume, and rich bass. I recently bought a pair of vionic ballet fats and these fit me exactly as well, as of day one. You can take out the grey fabric shelves and fit taller shoes (you can see in the picture on the very bottom rack). Pretty but poor quality. I would order a size larger. y helps on the thigh rub. Not see through at all. I wont choose this model again.