The colors are bright and the chargers are durable. yes, I could get heel pads and ball pads, but I do not feel I should make so many modifications when I am spending this much for a product. So I got a few of these and stacked them up until I couldnt go any higher and let me tell you, its made a major difference. If you get these headphones, DO NOT update them - please. ) They smell funny, and no its not my feet. The top of the sandal didnt touch the top of my foot after an inch from my ankle. I can pick out every little note and can even hear things I have never heard before like pages being turned in some classical music or guitar strums and voices in others. Unless you have two quite different size feet, neither of which are larger than those of a 5 year old, DO NOT ORDER THESE SLIPPERS! first of all, I have no problem with the quality of this hold down clamp, the only complaint I have is that the t-bolts are not standard. Id give em 5 star but as my former academy drill instructor use to say, "theres always room for improvement ", whatever that maybe.