The extra fabric just kind of by bled outward. They?re an excellent buy at the price. The comfort level is beyond words. Maybe be a good idea to size up half a size. These are great and for the price- can?t go wrong! I am a cancer survivor and have had trouble with neuropathy in my hands and my feet due to chemotherapy. This is not a problem with my iPad because none of my other earbuds cause this problem. Its lightweight and easy to assemble and set up. I have walked some but not *that much* in them, so I am worried they would hurt really badly if I wore them all day in the city. It even got a mustard stain out of my husbands golf shirt!