He used it on important jobs and concluded that its the best mic hes heard for under $3,000. However, use your own screws as all three types of the screws that come with the hooks are cheap junk. I do think these might run a little large. I wont buy them again. About 15$ more than these. The Velcro is a wide piece that should hold up to you having to pull it away to put the sandals on. until it stopped working just over three months after purchase- which is just beyond the window to have Amazon assist with the issue. I have been following Gene Weingarten in the Washington Post (and his online chats) for years and knew this book was in the works for years. The release is a bit hard to get to depending on how you mount it. They feel sloppy and do not fit snug.