This item is definitely as described and works good however it is a tight fit. The one improvement Ill suggest is to water proof the control. A+ for price, speed of Prime shipping, ease of installing & usefulness. Its just a strand of each colour and elastic string is not strong. I bought these because I could not find any Clarks Mary Janes in my size and needed to get some new work shoes quickly. Got it half off with Vipon so for $20 its really good. This cord did not get a lot of wear and tear. It gives the reader a well-rounded understanding of the physiological mechanisms behind strength adaptation, upon which it lays out and justifies the novice, intermediate, and advanced programs. One of the worst locks Ive ever seen. They hurt her feet after a few hours of wear.