I like to wear slippers at home since the carpet roughens up my feet so if I'm not wearing shoes, I'm wearing these slippers. I bought slippers of a similar style, but not Isotoner brand, at Walmart for half the price and they didn't last me very long at all. These Isotoner slippers last a long time and I use them in a "heavy duty" fashion. I'm a little disappointed the color selection seems to have decreased significantly since I was hoping to get purple for my next pair, but I'll still buy this brand regardless. The elastic is a bit taut when you first wear them, but it loosens up quickly to a perfect fit and doesn't become too loose either. I've found this to be consisent with every pair I've owned. Great price for the product!