I took off one star for that, because honestly, it was a pain. I actually like that feature on the shoe, but bear in mind that these shoes will bend in the middle so they wont support your weight if you try to do toe stands. Initial excitement = 8/10. including in rain. Had to wiggle in my 12 month olds little fat feet This is on a pricier side but worth the money if you have multiple devices to be charged. I cannot get over the improvement in tone! When I initially tried to turn it on, it told me the battery was critical and needed to be charged. Great sound. Would definitely recommend.