It is literally one year since receiving these shoes. The fit was fine, due to an excessive amount of Velcro in multiple places. If Velcro didn't attract every sticker, thistle and thorn, these would be decent hiking shoes. Since moving to the desert, I knew that river rafting wasn't on my summer list. So, I wasn't too concerned with the bottom layer of the shoe bed, where your foot comes in contact with the sandal. Yet, even watering the garden caused that layer to get wet and with every step, I degraded that layer. It wasn't easily cleaned, so they looked dirty and scuffed up within a couple months. The straps have a feminine look, which I like a lot. It wouldve been nicer if they hadnt become tattered looking with tiny threads. I took a lighter to the threads a few times to clean up the look. All told, I will not be purchasing sandals that don't have a waterproof sole again. Back to Chacos I go.