These are high quality comfortable sandals that will last for years. I live in Guam and wear sandals daily, I currently have two-pair and both are Chacos. I still have my original pair that I got from REI in 2008. I have wore them at least a thousand times and they are still in great shape and functional. They dry out quick and the soles don't absorb water. I have never had a blister, they break in quickly. Highly recommended, I'm sure my next  pair of sandals will be from Chaco as well. Now I'm on Amazon buying Chacos shoes.