I always had one nice pair, and one pair for work, and would rotate them in when the work pair got too disgusting. Because of COVID we’ve been taking our shoes off after work and leaving them outside. Great sounding, great price. I use the larger cord for listening to spotify while I work (love that Focus genre! My daughter LOVES these shoes and has been wearing them A LOT! (Although some days I do! Upon opening the package I found that the capacity of this hoist is only 20kg, just like that of all the other hoists around half the price of this one. I dont mind,but some might. FYI i cut off the straps as they felt annoying and constrictive worked out great My daughter was very pleased with the shoe and wears them often.