I actually bought these to be part of my Halloween costume, and yes the soles are on par with the cheap flip flops you can buy at Wal Mart or Old Navy for a dollar. But for $13.99 they are fine. I ordered a size 9 and they seem to run a tiny bit small, so consider that. They fit me snugly. But I could get them on my feet. They are not Uggs so don't expect that kind of quality!