How does this happen? It?s welded! I love my purchase. Do the Chinese have different standards for Phillips-head screws? None of my screwdrivers would fit, and I eventually stripped the slot, which made it a pain in the neck to remove the screw. With that said?these aren?t my personal favorite (I sleep on my side). Theres no plugging them in and out, tugging on the cords, etc. I confirmed 100 times i was in the selector position for 5th, because i would then shift from 5th to 3rd and sure enough it would shift from 3rd to 3rd. Turns out size 7 is an okay fit for me. I like the way they look and feel on my feet. El calzado es tal cual en la foto. The product seems sturdy but why the company decided to stick their label (which is ridiculously hard to peel off!