These are the best sandals I've ever owned.  They felt wonderful from the moment I tried them on in the store.  They required no "getting-used-to" breaking-in period.  They fit snugly, yet softly, so that the materials do not dig in.  The footbed is fairly soft and the sole is flexible enough the first time on your feet. If I were to offer one criticism it would be the soft suede-like material of the insole.  The sandals fit so snugly that the material does not allow the bottoms of my feet to breathe enough.  While my feet do not feel particularly sweaty, I do get foot odor with these shoes.  This is not normally an issue for me except when I wear these sandals.  That is a little disappointing.