We use these as portable HDMI cables for our on location video shoots and I think they can take a lot of abuse. If you're looking for a cable that you can attach to the floor and step on, then this is it. If you want a cable that can make really sharp bends easily, is soft on your hands so you don't pull or step on it, then this cable kills. But if you don't mind making a sharp bend with a little extra effort, and you want a cable tough enough to be pulled through walls or stepped on without breaking, then this is an HDMI cable to pay for more for her. I can say that these HDMI cables are still working after a week of shooting video that was completely offensive to these HDMI cables.