Lots of plastic is used to reduce weight. Bottom line is that Im happy with the Bose A20s and if youre looking for the best aviation headset that will have maximum noise suppression in a noisy cockpit, then you cant go wrong with the Bose - although in my opinion, they arent the only game in town. This product seems to clean well and leave your skin feeling clean but not dry or sticky Love my boots, not heavy and bulky like most of womens snow boots. The shorts are very short and don?t fit properly, long in front very short in back. It will instead rip the paint and drywall off the wall. I read as much reviews before actually purchasing and honestly suggest that anyone who?s interested in ordering a pair of these or anything of that matter should do their own research too; stay on the safe side. You need to be gentle, since its plastic and metal. Multiple different headphones tested, same results. That book took an intriguing but simple premise and wove a classic noir story around it, populated with interesting and believable characters.