I have a ton of trees in my yard, and the previous pairs were all easily punctured by sticks on the ground. Plus theres no arch support. - Pretty comfortable. The ear cups are alright, theyre comfortable and allow for long periods of listening, which is great for traveling or playing video games. I also LOVE the fact it’s so long compared to the original! The quick ratchet clamping mechanism is awesome, and super quick and easy to get the bike in place and tightened down properly, and with the three legs its very stable. Another thing is that i dont have to be super close to my phone, i can leave the phone in the kitchen go bring something from my room and it wont disconnect. I’m slightly disappointed when it comes to comfort, especially since we can wear these headsets for hours at a time. I already had a pair of the closed toe version in the same pattern (purchased elsewhere) and was so pleased with them I bought these for summer wear. Fits my palms better than the other controls.