The basket backs are open so they must be against a wall. Update: well as much as I loved the sound, the wireless sub and surround speakers constantly become unpaired from the soundbar (the sub is 15 feet from the bar. It works best for me the way I have it pictured on my bike. Wish there were a few more ear option parts but for the most part, not too bad to wear and I spend some days up to 8 hours in my ear. Footwear looks descent, is little big from the front than I would like. Update: After wearing these for a few weeks theyre still very comfortable. Well just a very small part of the laces had dye on them. Ive only had these shoes for around two weeks. This bag was perfect for my 3000 mile trip across the country! My fault but it means they will begin to shed faster.