For the record I should say this cable is pretty nice, especially for the price, it's a great value. I haven't had issues with them except for this reoccurring instance; the stress relief protecting the jack isn't strong enough, so if you put these in your pockets everyday and that area gets bent a lot, they will eventually get damaged enough for the signal to stop going through (as in the left or right channel). Something to be wary of, as I've went through 3 of these already.
I would only recommend if you only plan to use them in-doors -- or don't move around a lot.