I bought these for an upcoming trip to Walt Disney World. I haven't worn a pair of Birks since high school, when I wore them nearly every day, so I figured I would give them a try again a decade later. I didn't like them at first, but once I played with the straps a bit more, found the way they hugged my foot very pleasant. Granted, they are not the most trendy, but for the way they make me feel and how lightweight they are, they are keepers for me. (I will update my review after my trip to see how they survived the miles and miles of walking!)