Because 1) my feet were hurting nearly everyday and 2) the weather will be HOT for another few months, I thought it was best to purchase the most comfortable slide-in sandals that I could find. The first three days of use, these Arizona sandals were comfortable, yet the leather creaked a little. By the end of Day 3, they were not only comfortable and quiet, but they had begun to develop a custom fit to my feet.

Honestly, I have purchased various cheap (under $25) imitations of these sandals with mixed results in the past 10 or so years. However, even the most comfortable pairs never had soles that lasted more than 2 years. Birkenstock owners have verbally assured me that genuine Birkenstocks will probably last me at least 10 years. If so, I would be glad to give these sandals a full 5 star rating.