I wish the straps were real leather, rather than their vegan alternative.  Pleather is vinyl, no matter how you label it.  It will not break in like calfskin, not last as long, and it's made from petroleum.  Ugh.

Complaint over, my take on these is that they are fairly cute on me, give me plenty of room in the toe area, and look good with shorts and ankle jeans.  They are as uncomfortable as all Birkenstocks start on me, but I've taken a hammer to the arches to soften them up.  I want so much, as a Gen X-er who grew up with Birks, to love these.  We'll see....