After sending  too many cheap, broken flip flops to the landfill, I dropped some real cash on these. My son loves the super-soft footbed. I love how solidly the strap is embedded into the deck. The soles have good grip even on wet poolside tile, a valid safety feature when you think about it. Best of all, I can get away with buying these in a size too large so they'll last quite awhile. Recommended.