All the components are solid and feel like a quality product. Lots of walking and felt like a dream! These are the shoes you will not take off in the middle of the night. They say mens but theyre unisex I am a size 5-6 and they fit perfectly. I have buddies that paid 300+ dollars for a kit that doesnt come close to the sound of this one and still made of pvc and i have right at 140$ in the entire set up. Here the expansiveness and honest representation wins out. (Dont know whats others conplaing about ?). The difference is very slight (less than a millimeter). Once the bolt is in the track, use the quick release to clamp it down.