I received these a few days ago from Amazon but since it is still winter here, they haven't been out on their summertime 'maiden voyage' yet.  I am basing this review on my initial impression out of the box and a walkabout in the house.

First of all, they feature smooth leather uppers with a nice finish, soft leather linings and a leather (suede) footbed.  The three straps over the vamp are all velcro adjustable making for a perfect individual fit.  The back strap has an adjustable buckle closure but once adjusted, you only need to open the top velcro strap to put these on or take them off unless you prefer to buckle/unbuckle each time.  The buckle is attached with a leather piece and not elastic goring so you probably wouldn't put them on/off by just moving the back strap.  These sandals are comfortable right out of the box.

The heel measures approx. 1-1/2" and the sole about 1/2", giving you a 1" lift.  Very nice for those days when you'll be doing a bit of walking and flip-flops just aren't going to be enough!

I anticipate that, like most cork/jute midsoles of this type, they will gain more flexibility with wear though they are not too stiff right out of the box.  Compared to my Birkenstock version of this type of midsole, the footbed on this brand does not have as high a toebar or as deep a heel seat, though it is still moulded to seat the heel in place and provide moderate-good arch support. These are medium width sandals.  They also seem to be slighly lighter weight than my other comparable sandals.

One thing of note is the sizing on this sandal:  I wear a size 7M (US).  According to the drop down sizes to order, that would be a 38/7.  I ordered these in 37/6 and they fit me perfectly.  My heel and arch line up as they should on the 37/6 moulded footbed with a slight amount (about 1/4") of length at the toe.  This is how I like my sandals to fit.  If you are comfortable with more length at the toe or wear a half size, then the sizing chart as stated would probably be accurate for you.  I did not subtract a star for sizing since this is an individual preference though I felt it should be noted.

I gave these 5 stars based on quality of materials and comfort right out of the box.  I look forward to warm, sunny days and an outdoor walkabout in my new Haflingers :)