I purchased these sandals because I own a pair of blue ones that I bought elsewhere and they were great. These new sandals arrived quickly but I noticed some differences. The sandals didn't have "superstar" on the flap and they seem less padded. Even though I wear the new ones less, they are wearing out much faster than my originals. They have also picked up an odor where as my original ones have not. Maybe these were seconds or knockoffs, but they are not as good as my original ones.