I did get some relieve but not as much as I would have liked. They even match my (faux) nickel plated, plastic curtain rod. The Bike Trainer Stand was simple and straightforward to set up. Second, the toe box is round not squared. • Almost no Bass at all. I really like this case! However, you can get any sound you want with an eq on this. In resume: TO AVOID even at 2 bucks! I replaced my old slippers as the sole was falling off after probably 5 or 6 years of use. I read the reviews and got 1 size bigger than his normal shoe size.