hes had these on his wish list for some time--but they are quite pricey for a teenager with no income--and he received them as a gift last week. Perhaps if your grip is limited you may want to use a 3/8" socket or wrench to tighten the strap, but I think most who can lift heavy items on top of a ladder rack will have no issue with securing the load. Ive only worn them for 4 months and havent even exposed them to salt water once- only a couple of beach showers. The only thing I didn’t like was it slipped and slid on my counter because it is plastic with no non-skid “feet”. Comfort:Better than the original MDR-1000XM3 stock. I get compliments on these heels every time I wear them The chord is thinner than I expected but that doesnt affect the quality at all. Each pair lasts me 6 months because I can not walk barefoot on my hard tile flooring so I wear them anytime I am home. I have issues with my feet. The lid has stayed on without any problems for me and it’s a perfect fit.