For me, thats a good motivator -- I feel like I need to live up to the promise my equipment makes :) Best for flat surfaces, but will stick to "orange peel" style walls However I am not a fan of those string things on the front of the bag. The HyperX is super comfy and feels cool to the touch - Im assuming theres some kind of gel inside. Overall, the Braddock seemed to be holding up well, but my biggest fear became reality when after eight months of medium use I noticed that the sole had split all the way through. You have to follow the "burn-in" method to get the best sound from these headphones. Update: It will hold but needs better grip on the bike rated 5 at first but down to 3 stars now. Unfortunately, if you have the strap behind your neck, sometimes the silicone gets stuck to your skin and will pull the earbuds out. No complaints about the quality, pretty heavy duty. I just got them today so theyre not broken in at all.