These look like 2 dollar flipflops but are better than that. I was on a coastguard base where they were on super sale for $2 so bought 4 pairs. I wear them ALOT! After 3 years the pair I wear most (the silver ones) finally broke so I replaced them on amazon. The sole feels a little thicker but probably just means I had compressed my last pair after 3 years. I can not explain why they are more comfy than the drugstore cheapies but they are!