I purchased the sandel because it looks nice. I liked that there was a bit of padding for the bottom of my foot. Once I put them on and walked in them my foot slid over the toe area, so it is not secure enough for my narrow foot. I am an amputee and can only wear sandels with a back support so it does not slip off my prosthetic foot and the toe area has to be open because my prosthesis does not allow for any other type of sandel.