I'm a woman and bought these for myself. I used to buy Reef's Seaside sandals until they stopped making them a year or two ago. Since then I've been on the hunt for another pair of Reefs that fits as comfortably as the Seaside ones did. I kept getting frustrated with the women's sandals because they're always too narrow and the material is never soft and cushiony enough. I took a gamble and ordered these in a men's size 7 (I usually wear a women's 8) and they were perfect! I have very little arch and these were wide enough for my (mostly flat) feet. The sole looks so much like the seaside ones I used to love. After wearing them for a few days my foot had perfectly molded into the bottom of the sandals...just how I like. Honestly, the thick strap makes them look a little more masculine than I'd like, but I'm so comfortable I just don't care!