Without these straps to stabilize the load, there was (IMHO) too much side to side rocking of the bikes when driving. im super happy I didnt have to recycle my old controller so ill highly recommended this product. Wore them around in the dry heat of Arizona and never had a problem with blisters or anything. Now I bought this specifically for use with my blue Yeti and it mounts that great, it comes with the adaptor head to screw into the bottom to securely hold my mic in place, and it also comes with a bunch of the wire straps so you can run the cable along the arm for some solid cable management for a nice clean build. Teva will always have my business when it comes to a summer shoe. This is my third pair I have purchased in the past two years. it fits on top of the door well and no issues with opening/closing. It does more but I just wanted to update to let you know that Im still raving about this phone & my personal experience has been great. The AT-LP3, which seemed like a winner, had a cheap plastic-y build that just felt unstable. However, for light use, they are comfortable and cute.