Pricing: I dont know how much cost the ABS plastic base (with aluminum rings) adds to manufacturing cost, and do I know the box is 6x larger and 3x heavier than a traditional resistance band set, so the shipping costs are higher. He wears a size 10 in under armor tennis shoes, but I had to go to an 11 in these. Yes they come in the Betsey Blue sparkled box. But honestly, it doesnt matter. It lasted 5 minutes on my wall. The product is Excellent. That is not the problem. This sandal can match any outfit. I do not recommend this device for elderly use. The hot pads are also too thin.