I did hang them to dry and not by machine. The orange is neon bright and the lettering is black and appears durable! Purchased for myself and my wife, sound was great, loved the on ear controls for volume, mic mute and being able to adjust game and chat audio. Car rides and quite times will never be the same. The lack of a magnetic system for the bladder tube wasnt an issue for me since Im tucking it under the bottom from strap, where its not bothering me at all. It fits very comfortably, and stays in place through my entire run. I got the Sanded Purple/Dark Grey-amethyst Tint shoes, and Im not really seeing any purple. Its just too much, Im very disappointed it with product. They are a little hard to get lined up to snap in but perfect once set in place. And the way it loops around my earlobes gives me confidence it wont fall off when I decide to jog for a while.