The style is very simple and atmospheric, and it is very low-key. I did a chat with Merrell to see what the life of the shoe was (I wore them A LOT! This is the second pair she has owned. Its a foam, but feels slick and creamy on my face. It landed on a rug and was fine. It is bulky? YesDoes it offer good protection? YesIve had no issues with this case and it functions exactly has advertised. Overall I?m happy with the purchase, and it meets my needs. The next morning (the day of my dads birthday) we woke up and I got out my amazon bag with these in it. Most of the creatures are pretty normal. Ive listened to same type of music and even same songs through other earbuds of comparable price therefore the dismal sound quality really stood out with these.