The rubber has no mechanical strength, and the whole strength of the connector is therefore based on the welds 4 pin and shield it ...
No problem for my data, I soldered a USB cable end in place of the connector and all I could recover, but it should be noted that this key model is not recommended in the pocket of jeans 7/7 ...
So I went to the Survivor model, bulkier, but much more durable.
If not for a less intensive use, it fulfills its role very well while taking great Timmings read / write.