I have recently gotten a pair of garter flashes and must say that I have to agree with the rabble on the comfort factor. I intend to take the plunge and start making my own here soon and we'll see how that goes but until then I will continue to use the flashes I have until I have replaced them with ties in the colors I normally wear. The only exception to this is I do have a pair of Susan Komen pink ribbon flashes I purchased in honor of my mother who is a breast cancer victim and both my grandmothers whom are breast cancer survivors. Those needless to say I have no intention of getting rid of.