Thanks for the feedback.  Currently he doesn't use headphones while playing with the band, only when playing at home.  I was just speculating things he might use them for if he had a good pair.  So I'm not sure if sound leakage is a big deal or not.  I'll look into some of the closed cans you...

My Husband plays guitar in a metal band and has never owned anything but cheap earbuds.  He has often mentioned buying a good pair of headphones but always ends up spending the money on some other equipment.  So his birthday is coming up and I thought I'd pick him up a pair....   ...I had no...