Theres no wear on the top band, which wore out CRAZY fast on my G35s. Some reviewers complained about a retaining stub that did not accurately hold the two halves of the shoe horn together. I wear flip-flops all spring, summer and fall and the cheap rubber ones wear out fast. Ive been using them for close to two months for my workout and theyve lasted me ever since. Def a worthy buy! Makes a great gift and such a reasonable price! I opened the package and was assaulted by the worst toxic chemical odor. Now that is Customer Service! Its large, in a good flowy way. I really like how affordable these headphones are and its quantity as I am a very destructive person.