My son always wanted to have a black Airpods but it is not available, so when I saw this Monster earbuds, I didn’t hesitate to buy it. The distributors are shameful! I think the difference is that the ireland is flat, and my foot does not slide forward in it like it does in the heeled versions, so the excess length is less apparent. My daughter used to wear the Keen Seacamp or Moxie while she was younger but those are not cool any longer. First off, they wouldn’t turn on. Why these are called slippers, I do not know. Dont be tempted by the "certified refurbished" label. The BT-S3 paired in universal mode with our Nolan-branded integrated systems. Needed to physically cut open the case to have it removed, it left scratches on my AirPods case as well. Got these for my son to be used as water shoes/ comfortable summer shoes.