Because I have a high instep, this shoe is comfortably snug across the instep, and my feet do not slide forward to take up the extra space in the toes. The plans that we had which required me to either rent a small truck or figure a way to expand my cargo capacity for four weekends in a row canceled and I actually no longer have a true need for this. old granddaughter. The sound control and pause/play works and theres no delay from when I press the buttons. The band around the back is so lightweight and I hardly notice its even there. Will purchase more and definitely worth the money. I spent hours looking for cargo sweatpants for my 6?2 husband . I CAN hear myself talk with these replacement ones. Finally a CHEAP waist trainer that works wonderfully ! Great color, and the sound is great!