These Crocs solved my problem with this type of shoe in the deserts of Arizona. I have a small ranch and a lot of cactus, so thorns are a problem with every walk outdoors. Not a problem any more but I do wish the hard part of the sole was a bit harder as they still pick up the thorns but because of the thickness they seldom penetrate. This is a great comfortable shoe to wear indoors or out. I found that if you order a size larger then you normally wear they will be too large. I wear a 10 - 10  shoe and a size 10 in this shoe was perfect, the size 11 was way to large.