One concern is that the edges of the sole are also leather, and the rubber pads on the bottom dont contact all the places I am showing wear. They are a breeze to put up, and hold tight. I first purchased these to hang my baby carriers and fell in love with them. The extended long white sole makes my feet appear much longer than they are. Rap, hip-hop, country, podcasts, etc. 5 and I bought a 10, the heel slips and that might bother me. ? Also the directions claim the cross bars are labeled front and rear. Even then, I use redundant safety measure such as multiple MiniPort + G-Hold combos to make sure my gear doesnt fall out of my kayak or boat while on the water and the highway. The only thing wrong was that it had too much plastic on the 3. Box arrived Missing 3-Major Polls can?t begin to assemble this called manufacturers Immediately and receive no response whatsoever no call back no answer guess Amazon will have to handle this for us