Got these for my husband at the beginning of this summer. We like to go to the local lake in the summer and sandals are a must have to protect feet from fish hooks and sharp stones. I have had a pair of Tevas for this use for years. They're durable, sturdy, non-slip and dry quickly. Last summer, hubby's old cheap sandals bit the dust. We bought both pair the same year, when we got our boat. He got his at Walmart, I opted to find a pair of Tevas on sale and spent an extra $15. This year, he asked me to get him a pair. I found these in the strange tan color for fairly cheap. He likes them a lot. He says they're softer and have more traction in the insole so they feel more secure in the water than his old sandals. They also dry faster. The weird color doesn't matter because they're in the water most of the time. They are not the same style as my Tevas, but they seem just as durable. Time will tell.