The price on Amazon was only $1 more. I may be storing my bike wrong but when I saw it I figured I could prop it against the wall with this device. With the Hydrobound technology, and slightly thicker sole than the original Haleiwa sandals, these are a definite improvement over the originals. I have even heard new sounds in I know well as Im now sitting right in the middle of the mix while it happens all around me - rather than coming in from inside each ear (headphone). I ordered these sandals on 9/13/20 for a trip to Mexico that started on 9/21/20. No work i never buying any more! I have 4 pairs of Dudes and Love them all. Good quality cable, good price and works fine with my headset. But yeah, the sound! However, I do have a few complaints.