I purchased my first pair in red at DSW three summers ago and they lasted the entire season with almost daily wear, and were still great structurally except for the insole which had gotten lumpy. They were so soft and comfortable from day one that the following summer I didn't hesitate to purchase a second pair (this time in black) that were only tossed at the end of the season because I'd gotten some paint on them, but otherwise they were fine. I just went ahead and bought my third pair (in pewter), also from DSW, and while once again there was no break-in period, I did find that the quality had deteriorated. For example, the first time I wore them when it rained, the strangest thing happened... the shoes got soapy! With every step, suds formed between my toes until it looked like I had dipped my toes in a bubble bath. It looked like the soap was coming out of the inner front corners of each shoe. I just kept wiping the suds away with tissues as I walked and eventually the lathering stopped, and now the shoes are fine. Definitely the weirdest issue I've ever had with any shoe.

This issue caused me to look at the shoe more carefully, and I noticed that the back of the heel is wearing a little already, although it's possible this happened with previous pairs without my realizing it. I've only been wearing these ones for a couple of weeks now, so we'll see how they go.

The main points about these sandals are sizing and price. I normally wear a 6 or 6.5 shoe, and my foot is a little on the wide side, so I wear a size 7 in these and they fit perfectly. So unless you have a narrow foot, I would definitely recommend going up half a size or even a whole size. DSW often has specials on these shoes that would make them cheaper than on here, so definitely check there first. Oh, and if you want a self-cleaning shoe, this is the shoe for you! :)