As soon as I took the cable, I had a feeling the cable would be sturdy, sturdy like an old Nokia phone is. And I have a feeling it will last a good amount of time before it fails on me.
They pick up very little, or even none, noise from outside thanks to their multi shielding. You should not worry to pick up your favorite radio station through your guitar.
You will have a cable that is worth investing on, since it will deliver a good tone and signal for a long time without damage and noise