They cant be dorky looking or make my feet look ridiculously huge. I work with students online and found they did not hurt with extended wear. Taking the bike to the park. I have worn clogs on and off my entire adult life, and splurged for my own mothers day gift and purchased these. So comfortable, yet beautiful and fashionable, goes with everything! Knowing what I know now, Ill definitely buy it again. As such I would not give it top marks for noise cancellation. ? This thing doesn?t use any form of suction. My granddaughter came over & she had the exact pair on. The material of the cable is durable but feels soft.