A bit annoying and when you add it to the other points, it diminishes the utility of the device for me. The foam is already pressed in and the Puma logo is rubbing away slowly. Seriously, this has to be the most pathetic design - the engineer that did this needs to be fired. The skis stick up higher then the roof line of the car so there is additional pressure from the skis and board twisting in the wind. The only reason I had to buy new ones was because their feet grew, otherwise we would still be wearing them. buy 2. I like to design my own pixal artwork and make it come to life right on the Tivoo Max! Two stars rather than one because they were blissfully comfortable sandals - never had better. If you can, have someone help you get it on because I thought I was stuck for about 10 minutes ha! These are a nice compromise.