I needed to trim them with nail scissors and suspect this shagginess was the reason they were sold at a reduced price. the first 2 months with these slippers were great. I use them to drive as a transit operator. If you have the patience to play through it (and a system that can handle it) then Id recommend it. I really had high hopes for the Reverb G2 and am sad that it didnt work out. It?s annoying and unnecessary, not what I paid for. This size may be too narrow in the toe for some 8s. Mis hijos muy felices con sus audifonos nuevos se rompieron muy facil. There were also a few blemishes on the product, the styrofoam was super staticy and was annoying while the product was dusty. Very comfortable material.