I never liked the original Crocs's design. But so many people are saying how confortable they are, so I gave it a try with Patra Slide. Now I know what they were talking about. These are indeed comfortable pair of sandals yet not too casual like the original. I have rather narrow feet (I wear "Narrow" on Birkenstock), and these pair fit me well. So I agree with other rivewers that if you have wide feet, you might want to try them on at local retail stores. Four stars b/c I think the price is a bit high. Overall, I like them very much.