Thesee are comfortable because theyre thin and skimpy, not skimpy like some late 70s Magnum PI nutty shorts, but skimpy as in skimped on quality materials. Here is a picture of the new cushions on. The sound is very clear and also on the other end per his cousins who he plays with. They have sturdy soles that are thick, without being too thick, or too heavy, and my feet feel very secure in them (dont you hate when you wear a flip flop, slipper, or sandal like this, and they seem to just fall off your feet with every step?! I would say the magnets need to be much stronger! The headphones have a total of 4. They are pretty flat but I just use them for inside my house so they’re just fine for that. Enough room around the sides that my toes/heels arent hanging over. I would recommend it for anyone looking to clean out a closet and/or get rid of some shoe boxes who is not ready to part with the actual shoes. No where on the directions does it say screw-in rods makes the shelf in the bottom.