When I bought these Montrail's a few years ago I thought...who pays this much for plain old sandals? Well they were so comfortable I went and bought a second pair to keep in my second home. Well since I wore both of the pairs out I needed to get another pair. The problem is the changed the style and the color and I didn't like the look as well. I even ordered a pair and returned them, they were to clunky looking, so I wore my first ones for another year until I was forced. I now am wearing my new, oh so comfortable Montrail's and have thrown away the old pairs. No I don't like the look of the new ones as well but have given up on style and settled for the comfort these awesome sandals provide.