I had mine for the trip up to the cabin, then I packed what was left of them down the hill at the end of the day. The doo ones don't last with those plastic brackets. They have the neoprene ones, but I don't like the looks of them.
I don't know what you guys are talking about, I have had these hand guards for 3 years on this sled and they are still solid. Trust me this thing was rolled out a million times being a 146".
Secret is to leave the clamps loose. Although I will not be putting them on the new xm....just for looks.