I was looking for something I could bring for a long weekend at the beach and these work very well. I'm picky when it comes to this category of shoes; I don't do Tevas, Birkenstocks and Keenes- I leave those to the more crunchy set- and I will never wear a flip flop outside - I leave that to the ladies. These Sanuks are near perfect for me. I left my way-too-expensive leather Spartacus sandals at home- they kinda make me feel like I'm competing with my wife's fancy leather sandals, so they might be headed to ebay. The Sanuks weigh nothing yet are substantial enough to wear for boardwalk strolls; they cover my feet completely, yet they're completely breathable. They do well in the sand and can just be rinsed like you would your sandals and they don't take long to dry. In terms of style, they've got this low-key old-school vibe that even works with jeans when out for dinner on a chilly seaside night (I have instructed several people over the years to pip-slap me if they ever caught me wearing beach sandals with pants). I'll be looking for another pair very soon.