These earbuds seem to meet all my criteria so far, in my having used them for a week. These, coupled with the Yakima Timberline Tower 4-pack kit made everything work like a charm. It was a low cost alternative to get it out of the way when not in use. LifeStride is hit or miss though and one style may be like skiing with cacti, but another style is like walking on air. I absolutely HATED it. Ill add this in. The new pair looked pretty much the same, yet for a better price on Amazon. Se place facilement. So incredibly happy I found these and gave them a shot. I would buy one with a fixed hook in the future.