Soft and comfortable. I was hoping that after a few days they would "break-in," but they have not. Ive reached our to fitness reality but have not heard back. The mic works great. Theft proof! We remodeled our laundry area and put doors to hide the area but when doing so, I lost the ability to hang my clothes on the door jam. If you listen to it youd definitely think its worth more the money than what they are. If you are an avid lake or beach goer, these are not the shoes for you. I wear them out. My 3 year old uses his for his tablet but is frequently caught dragging his tablet around behind him because hes forgetten the headphones are still on his head.