They will give a bit after breaking in, as mine continue to do. The cooling only lasts about a minute then your ears start to warm up quick. Based on the reviews I checked before buying, I didnt see this as a common recurring issue. It is well built and the moist bathroom environment doesnt hurt it at all. The fit was perfect and the length . I have something else I wished I fixed but too bad, Ill fix it in six months or something. To take them off it is easier to just remove the entire roof rack since even an empty rack makes extra noise going down the road! I ordered mine in 3x and it fits great! Exceptional quality for the price! Lack of additional driversPrice $140(if you get it for $99, Get it!