to combat the shortcoming but I wish I didnt have to! That being said, I liked it. They are plastic, not rubber. If your style is "French Country" or "Rustic", these are the hangers for you. Im thoroughly impressed by this gaming headset and cannot recommend it enough! Sound quality is good and everyone can hear me perfectly using the microphone on the headphones. The outer fabric softly cradles your foot. Movies with these headphones is like being in a theater. Im giving it 5 stars because it is a good product. I ended up burning 2 or 3 sticks over several days, and comparing it to the other brands just to be sure.