No headphone is indestructible. If you're going to wrap the cable around your ipod, they will not last. I suggest getting a tin used for holding mints and store your headphones in that. It's small, most people won't steal it, and it will protect your investment (assuming you are using a headphone small enough to fit in the tin).
If you are looking for partial noise reduction, my suggestion is to get a closed, on-ear headphone to block some noise, but not all. The AKG K81dj is a good choice, but it does have an awefully long cable (or atleast the old model did).
Otherwise, I would suggest the JVC Marshmallows. They're fairly inexpensive, good for hip-hop (plenty of bass), and can be had at nearly every electronics retailer. The only problem is that you will most likely not hear anyone else around you. They retail for around 20 USD.
Another option would be the JVC Air Cushion (a step above) and use the rubber tips, not the foam tips (rubber tips tend to not block as much sound, I've found). The model isn't much more than the Marshmallows, and supposedly sounds better (I've not heard them, but I have heard the marshmallows). They retail for around 35 USD.
Good luck,
Nylan
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