I like these shoes.  They are comfortable, lightweight, and pretty cute.  I am not someone who likes the big clunky athletic shoes.  I have cross trainers gathering dust in my closet for years.  I wanted a feminine shoe that had a cushioning footbed, that is what this style offered.  It took me a couple days to break them in, but I wear them on daily walks and they are fine.  I don't have any problem with the straps. Everyone wants different things from a shoe, these have what I wanted and I really like them.