I am very picky about my shoes. My feet have gotten sore easily for as long as I can remember (at least back to teenage years). I am had surgery for planer fasciitis (sp?) on both feet not quite a year ago. I am also a larger woman so am also a bit hard on sandals. I've worn these about half a dozen times now and they are comfortable and seem like they'll last me for years to come. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for comfort. They're pretty stylish too, I've gotten more than one compliment on them.