Having lived in Argentina, I can tell you that these shoes normally sell for under $10 USD. They are meant to be slippers in the house and around the farm, not for walking on pavement (although I do and people do, it is not normal). They also tend to wear out after a few months. Toms have better insoles and cuter designs, but the outer sole is the same cheap material that will wear through quickly. Also, you can't wear these if it is raining! The bottoms are very slippery on wet pavement.