I love Taos shoes because of the arch support...it's not a lot, but better than others...Maybe Vionics has more. Also the straps don't look like it but they are velcro so you can adjust the width...and these are slides, so I can just slip into them. Would prefer plain leather rather than snakeskin, but the positives make it worth it. Just ordered another pair of Taos shoes. They are very well made, and soles are non-skid.