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For sweaty foreheads, sharing the Vive with friends' gross sweaty faces, and generally protecting the foam padding from wear and tear. Just replace then wash and reuse when it gets too disgusting hehehe.... you'll need a pair of old socks (a pair makes one set of padding covers), scissors, needle and thread, and some spare time. Cost= $0.00 (hey, they're just old socks!)... skill level...beginner? I don't have advanced sewing skills, i've replaced buttons every now and then or sewn holes in my old t-shirt armpits. One sock for each side of the foam padding. Turn it inside out, fit it over one side of the vive padding and pat down to make the best appropriate fit. The sock's tip/toe and curve seem to fit approximately to the outside curve of the padding. Take needle and thread and start sewing/tracing around the foam padding. Do NOT sew the material into the foam dammit! Make sure to make room for the padding's middle plastic centering notch. (don't cover this up) When done, cut the extra sock material off, as close as possible to the seam but be careful not to cut the thread you just laid down. You will be left with something that looks like what's in my picture. Slide off the finished cover half and turn inside out. wrap it around the opposite half of the vive foam padding. Repeat for the other matching piece just take your time when sewing, don't rush or make the stitching too loose. The sock is slightly stretchy so that helps with the fit. I found that it helps to stretch the sock slightly when sewing for a better fit. good luck! UPDATE: I recently took an extra pair of silk boxers and used that as the fabric for a set of foam padding covers for my vive....much better looking and much more comfy :-)