I really love these. The hybrid shoe/sandal idea is such a good one for warm days when you need something a bit more robust than a sandal. I do a lot of walking and, although I have a pair of walking sandals, they leave you quite vulnerable to grit getting in, not to mention stubbed toes, on country walks. These have the feel of sandals but with added protection. On my first day I wore them all day without a break, including a shopping trip in the morning and a long walk with the dogs through fields and woods in the afternoon. They couldn't have been more comfortable, even if they had been a pair of old faithfuls that had been worn in for years, rather than a pair brand new on that day. If this summer continues as warm as this spring has been, I may not take them off all summer! At this price, I'm seriously tempted to buy a second pair.