You know that guy beeping at you was probably letting you know you lost your precious plastic. Bei Audio geht probieren über studieren. However, Id misplaced my usual padded Harbinger straps and, for the first few months of my return to the gym, didnt bother with them. Again, I will repeat I did not buy it to be used a a coat rack but if I were to use it as such, I do not see myself overloading it with bulky coats. Maybe it is because I am getting tired of the dress shoe and since I like to walk around I am always looking for the perfect style, sole, and fit. Afterwards, I have frog guts splattered on my bike and memories of things I couldnt see darting all around me. So it?s the C-type cable. Item was drilled incorrectly and the hardware seemed poor quality. This protective pad is incredibly thick in diameter and therefore depending on the level of protection you want can be a pro or con. I bought these for a intermediate shoe because my $135 U-A shoes were on backorder.