I had a pair of reefs similar to a marbea/smoothie mix but with all leather straps and they lasted me 9 years. I surf frequently so they were not treated nicely, and definitely not leisure shoes. Well, I wore through the leather and the rubber so they are now garden sandals. I wanted to stay with all leather straps as plastic chafes, cloth gets wet, stinks and wears too fast, so the Bonzers were it. The foot bed is nice; I like the toe gripper, however the toe strap feels a bit flimsy. The verdict is out on the thick, doubled foot strap vs. the old one layer it's comfy but I wonder how it will wear with sand and moisture? The Bonzer is comfortable and definitely a bit thicker than my old ones. For all those that have fit issues right away- leather is stiff and will loosen up after a while, I have heard of people using leather conditioner or even BB Glove wax to soften it.
Snoshield is a good wax to keep the leather waterproof and to keep the salt water from rotting it.