This is worth the price - this is my second pair of Crocs, and I've had two other pairs of the "off" brands to compair to.  My first pair of Crocs lasted 2 years of wearing them EVERYWHERE!!  The Brand X last 6 months for one pair and 9 months for another.  These are well worth the price.  Now, the comfort.  My first pair took me a bit to get used to the 'nubs' on the bottom...I had to wear socks for the first couple of months but with socks or without socks, they were the most comfortable - I took a trip with a Youth Group Geo-caching in San Francisco and if you've ever been geo-caching, you know that you walk and walk and walk - I must have logged over 6 miles in the 3 hours, up hills and down and my feet felt wonderful.  These are great!