They were too small to collect much water/dirt anyway. I did this and had to return two pairs before purchasing the 7-1/2. I feel like MIFA cheated me, selling me a $50-dollar product that I only used for 2 weeks. I have been wearing these constantly since I bought them and within 3 months the footbeds of them have practically worn through - in places the gray has completely worn out and there are completely bare spots. It is far from perfect and isnt realty a 5 star set of headphones. I ordered a men?s shoe, but what came in the mail was a women?s shoe (stated on box). Also, the wheels are a great feature since you can easily move the table while riding. Absolut bequemer Schuh zu einem fairen Preis. Definitely a little scary at first since you don?t want it to become stuck in your ear, but there?s a small piece for pulling it out. But third-party photos show them either way.