At least they were under $40. Grado, third party alternatives to the OEM pads are very limited. And I love the extra accessories that came with it: lost cord, cleaning brush, and blue stickers. I am moving on from this AKG system, largely due to the on/mute/off switch. But all in all this has been a great holder for the bike. Smaller tan I thought The colors were a little too brown for my taste and, frankly, they did seem more like a shoe someone 60+ would wear. Update 9/2/18: These batteries still hold a great charge! These boots are pretty dang comfortable after breaking them in. 5 today!