I love these shoes! I get tons of compliments on them. This is my third summer to wear them and they still look great. If they get dirty or smelly I just throw them in the washer with my towels or jeans. I have a narrow foot and can never find a shoe that fits; this one does. I teach and am on my feet all day and I have plantar fasciitis and these shoes help tremendously. They have a cushiony foot bed and are non slip. I read some reviews about the cord leaving red marks on their foot. Every once in a while in my feet swell they do leave marks. If you have a really wide foot do not order these shoes.