You can get fancier sandals, with more and stiffer straps, but these will perform as well and comfortably as any. This is the fifth pair of Hurricanes I've had. I keep buying them because they are perfect for St Petersburg, Fl, wear. Airy on a hot day, non-slip for rainy days. Easy on and off. I don't know how runners like these sandals, but they are just the thing for walkers like me, 4 or 5 miles a day. I'm sorry to see the price creep up, but I guess that leaves room for copier shoe companies. Keep shopping.