I have had leather teva's for many years but am ready for a new pair. I was very dissappointed to see that the sole(part that your foot rests on) of the sandal is no longer leather but some form of plastic. Just didn't like the feel and returned them. In addition, the new design has a thinner forefoot strap. Didn't like the feel. As I said I returned them. Ordered another pair from Teva and it was the same sandal. They have just changed their design and lost me as a customer.