My feet are very sensitive to the seams inside of shoes.  If a seam rubs against my foot long enough, I'll get a blister.  Except for one place, these sandals were great right out of the box, with no breaking in needed.  I covered the seam with moleskin and that took care of it. The velcro adjustments across the toe, instep and heel allow me to make the fit just right for my foot. And the smokey brown is a great color - more gray than brown.  It's true to size, with a sturdy tread.  Good for summer hiking.