Wouldn't use this on a camera or a boom pole but it's great for stationary microphone placement. The elastic is hard and doesn't stretch much. Which is both a good and a bad thing. I bought a handful of these for multi-microphone recording, where the mics were stationary the entire time. Perfect for that application. My shotgun did not stay put in this rig and slide around when handled. Couldn't imagine tracking dialogue with this puppy.

The color of this shock mount is black. Good value and perfect, simple design. Holds my light pencil microphones (sE8) easily.

I tried squeezing the frame as hard as I could and it does not budge. My only critique for not giving this a five star is that the thread at the bottom of the adapter cold shoe is 3/8 instead of 1/4-20, but if you’re going to mount it to a mic stand or arm with 5/8 thread, you’re set. And the only other thing is I don’t see replacement rubber bands in the accessories list here on B&H page. Otherwise I am entirely satisfied with this purchase. For the money, I don’t know what the people who complained that this is plastic were expecting (titanium??), but this is NOT gonna break on anybody anytime soon. This is NOT a paid endorsement. I paid my hard earned money (gladly not much of it) for this produce. Thanks!