I gravitated toward this sandal because I own the Volcom's Forever sandal and absolutely love it. It's completely flat with minimal padding (although the base of the sandal where my foot rests is soft) and there's no conformation to the arch, so if you're feet are sensitive in that way, I wouldn't suggest this sandal to you.
Unlike my brown strappy pair, this black sandal offers a bit more structural integrity with the straps, however even though the straps have loosened minimally, they definitely are more constricting across my foot although not enough to cause me discomfort and I have moderately wide feet. The straps are not abrasive and hold my feet in securely. They're attractive, moderately comfortable (I can wear them all day at work and am mainly on my feet all day), and versatile.
Unlike some other reviews, they have held up fairly well however I work inside so you may have to take that into account as well.
I wear 7.5 in shoes and wear 7's in these like most my other sandals, so they fit pretty true to size.