I have  several other pairs of Taos sandals and I tried to be reasonable and not get another pair, but I did not have a pair in the multi colored green and tan of this Open Toe Slide. My girlfriend has the same shoes in a brown and red multi color. It is much flashier than the pair I have, but Suddenly, I must err on the side of reasonableness and admit that I have a toering, t-strap pair in the same colors. However, should that pair wear out or become decrepit looking, I may have to get a pair JUST LIKE HER PAIR. I do believe that Taos makes the most comfortable sandal that I have ever worn. These are the reasons I find that they are "must haves:" 1. Molded foot bead which is very comfortable; 2. Springy rubber "spots" on the soles that give them bounce and take the ouch out of walking; 3. Comfortable fit: these only come in whole sizes, but they fit me correctly anyway although I normally wear a half size 4. Anti-microbe embeded sole: supposedly no matter how long you own and wear these, your feet will smell good and you will not acquire "jungle rot" from wearing them (And don't you know I spend most of my day worrying about that!)5. They just plain feel good and 6. I can walk when I have them on. I have a disease process which makes walking painful. With these I can walk without pain for about 30 minutes. May not sound like much to you, but to me it is a miracle. 7. They are well styled and pretty. 8. They have a definite southwest look.
I find all the above attributes to be positive and so I love these shoes. I will have to see what color strikes my fancy next. I have several pair in various colors and love them all. I must note: One and a fourth inches is the highest heel I can tolerate in these. I did order one pair with a higher heel and had to send them back. Happy shoe shopping. (I cannot do a product link to any of the other pairs I have as "shoes" will not come up on the product list and Amazon says they cannot find them in "Everything Else".) June, 2011. I failed the test and bought these in the multi-color with red, brown, and green, so that I have a pair JUST LIKE HER. But I am being a good girl and put mine away in the closet to save for next year. I finally got them because the shoes are just so darned comfortable and so cute! I was afraid they would sell out and no longer carry them. Do not know this Taos company and how long it makes a particular shoe. Guess I need to fess up to being a shoeaholique.