Ordered these shoes after researching sandals with arch support. These are supposably created by a foot specialist so that was part of what intrigued me. For me, these shoes were just ok. Not particular comfortable, the straps do hurt like other reviewers have stated. I saw suggestions like putting petroleum jelly on the straps etc, but you cant do all of that and still return an item. The shoes are pretty hard and heavy in my opinion. Seem constructed well enough. Too expensive for what they are.