Bought my first pair, identical to these, in Israel two summers ago.  Wore them EVERY day.  Slowly the toe band stretched out so they were feeling a bit big...so the next summer I bought pairs two and three.  Wore them OUT, practically speaking, and again the toe band was stretching, so at the end of this summer ('11) I bought this pair and am putting them away until next summer...or my trip to Rancho Mirage, whichever comes first.  LOVE these sandals, obviously.  Now, all I have to do is ask a shoemaker to help me with the leather toe bands and I'll really have 4 pairs ready to GO!