Trade-off betwen cost and comfort. The soft footbed is okay in the toes, toe bar and arch, but the heel is hard right where I want it to be soft..under my heel. 3 adjustable straps is their best feature. Size is exactly the same as my other Birks. The arch is not as high as Birks and that's a deal breaker for future purchases. I will stick to Birkenstocks. These aren't UNcomfortable, but if you slipped your foot into these not knowing the brand you wouldn't guess they are Birkenstocks. Just okay.