I've decided they got to be too cumbersome. Especially now that summer is coming up I really can't fathom washing and drying them almost every day. The real dealmaker was the front right dread in the middle area. It was getting dangerously thin at the roots and I couldn't take it's slow death. I might do it again a few years, maybe not. It was nice to be a part of the community though! Never got anything but compliments. Everyone was sad to see them go. Carry on my brethren!