It seems to be one of those textures that gets more grippy with sweat, but its hard to tell. With things the way they are now, Im just glad to still have a little sense of normalcy. It was very simple to pair and the controls allow you to play, pause, and change volume and song on the speaker. I think that if the case is going to be so big, it should be big enough to store the USB charging cable either inside or around it, too. I bought a new pair this spring but returned them immediately. I ordered my usual 7. The instructions also call for a T-30 TORX bit & Torque wrench as a required install tools. good fit . I lost my last bike computer due to a mounting system just like the Garmins. These look less casual and are made of quality materials so wearing them to the office now is great.