I resisted buying these initially.  They were more fancy and more expensive than I thought flip flops should really be.  However as the time of the trip approached a few beers and some time on amazon and a few more days and they arrived at my doorstep.  These are awesome.  They are comfy and soft. The straps were a bit stiff and they did manage to rub my foot raw initially, but after a few days (and a few bandaids) and a few wearings after they cooked in the sun for awhile, my feet and the straps came to an agreement.  My feet decided to be less sensitive and straps decided that they didn't need to be so aggressive.  They are flip-flops, casual, beach wear after all.  No need to hang on so tightly for a walk to the buffet or bar.