These are the best flip flops ever made! I purchased these in 2004, and wear these at least twice a week and they are still in amazing condition. All others that I have purchased have fallen apart or worn out fairly quickly and my reefsare going on 8 years? Can't get better then that at this price! I will point out though I did purchase mine for only $15 and am a little dissapointed te price has gone up.