I even tried heating them in the dryer and putting them on over heavy socks to stretch and nothing helped. These sandals worked wonders on my feet. He says the sound quality is extremely good and clearer than a more expensive pair we?ve tried before. Seems pretty durable, though I have only worn it twice so far. The same with the volumn while watching movies - I didnt have to crank up the volume just to hear what was being said. Durch das Plateau hat man das Gefühl, man hat gar keine hohen Schuhe an :)Die Verarbeitung ist toll. I am also using one as an adapter for a wired mouse on my laptop. The volume adjustment with mic is also high up, which makes is so you don?t have to hold or clip it closer to your mouth like some do. Come on, this is 2019, not many people still listen to FM anymore. Im SO disappointed because I love the look and feel of these shoes (new.