A new cord is outrageously expensive, in the 40-50 dollar range. I bought this to use as a pool shoe because that is one of the things mentioned in the description. If you dont have access to a drill, just tighten the screws as far as theyll go, dont force it or you might crack the wood. Only used them for about a month now but seems to be holding up. Im a big fan of AT products normally, but unfortunately this pair of headphones is lacking on 2 counts. My first pair of chaco sandals, and I know it wont be the last. How are these "wide" when theyre narrower than a standard shoe?Other than thay, seems like good quality, and the sole if very cushioned. Sofar its very nice few minor adjustments but i think it will protect the case and buds just fine thank you! I use it for pc gaming and I wanted the single-ear style like this so I could hear if my toddler wakes up & needs something. I bought this to be able to transfer large files very quickly between computers and it does the job perfectly.