They are very comfortable sandals, I have worn them for long periods and no pain at all. The front band is a bit loose, but the foot is well hold by the crossed band. It is not well seen in the pictures that the top band closes with velcro. Why??? It has the buckle and how much expensive could it have been to make it like the crossed medium band, that you adjust and close with the buckle. Moreover since you close and open them to put them on and off with the zipper at the back. I can't understand that velcro, it makes the sandals look cheap. that's why I give them 4 stars, otherwise it would have been 5. Nevertheless, I have received many compliments on them.