How many times have my boys ran outside in their socks because they didn't want to take the time to put their shoes on and tie them?  We have a pair of these slide sandals for each member of the family and we keep them right by the front door.  We just slip them on - with or without socks (we do live in Seattle after all) - and out the door we go.  So easy.  It doesn't matter if they get wet or dirty.  They are very easy to wipe off. They are great when the kids go to swimming lessons.  It's the easiet thing to slip into their bag so they can wear them after they get out of the pool.