You can only pull the exhaust a small amount out of the way and enough to get at the bolts but access is still a bit tight. The cushions are soft and I could see them getting a bit hot if you were not in an air conditioned setting. Great shoes for when you do a lot of standing in healthcare Quality is nice. They are difficult to get on and off. Definitely got my money’s worth I like the strap because it really gets the shoe snug and the high back keeps it from coming off when running in the pool. Having a few pairs now i knew to go one size bigger than my usual size for comfort. Teva Mens Pajaro, they are a very nice and comfy fit my only complaint is the icon on the crossover tab is missing, naughty naughty. When I started pulling weights off of one side to disassemble it to return it, it flipped over and slammed onto the side that still had weights on it and dropped all the weights almost hitting my son.