After wearing a hole in the teva's I bought over 10 years ago, it was time to shop for some more. I needed something with a good sturdy sole that provides some cushioning for being outside playing with my daughter and going on walks. I ordered this sandal and they been great. I like the sturdiness of the sandal and that it is has a simple design that isn't too flashy. The only reason I gave it four stars is because the rubber material that your feet sit on collects dirt and it really shows. Dirt just settles on to the top of  the shoe and you can pretty much see an outline of my toes. A simple spraying them down with water does not do the trick. You have to scrub them...blerg. What a pain. After a day of chasing a 1 year old then doing regular house work the last thing I really want to do is scrub my shoes.