I broke my leg and had soft tissue trauma to both ankles 5 months ago.  After all the operations and rehab i have now started using shoe inserts and custom sandals to give me the ability to heal, handle flat feet and pronation.  I wanted flip flops for the house not for long walks or out shopping.  Spenco is better than flat or most regular flips i have tried but not equal to the other  products i have.  For the price they are just good, I will spend the 150.00 for better flips soon to get the same feel i have with shoes and sandals i paid a fortune for.