I purchased these because Reef stopped making their leather uptown flip flops, which were my favorite. These are pretty comparable, except they have white stitching on the soles and are a tiny bit bulkier. I wear flip flips year round, almost daily and these lasted me about a year and a half before the straps started splitting at the seam. Considering the amount of use I got out of them during that time, I'd say they were definitely worth the price! I love Reef sandals!