I live in AZ and I am in sandals 11 months of the year. These are probably a bit more plastic than most people prefer but I like the fact that they do cover the heels ( helps cover dry heels) and they do not come up too high on my ankles ( most gladiator style sandals can make my legs look even shorter.)  The back heel portion is cute and I will probably only wear them out for short periods of time so for me this will work.