I should have read the reviews before purchasing. I have been buying this sandal for 15 years now, and have always loved my Clark's. I knew they were now being made in China and not England, but did not know that the shoe was no longer anything like the original. The sole is made of cheap stiff plastic, and no longer flexes normally. But the biggest issue was the way the fabric was stitched to the sole. On one shoe it was stitched too far away from the heal, causing my toes to hang over the footbed in the front, while my heel was inches away from the end of the footbed in the back. I have read this complaint from other purchasers. These shoes are obviously defective, and I would strongly urge Amazon to stop selling them. The good news is that the return process was smooth and quick. Kudos to Amazon for their terrific customer service!