These are probably 4 you 5 times the price of similar generic-branded shoes  elsewhere. That did put me off a bit but i decided to "take the plunge" because little else was available  in my size (14).  I purchased these to use for Pool therapy as the floor of the pool was causing a great deal of discomfort to the bottom of my feet. These shoes solved the problem perfectly as well as giving me a stronger sense of stability while entering or leaving the pool. They came with a plastic hanging bar which I imagine was designed to allow them to be displayed in a store. I'm using it to hang the shoes up in the shower to dry - nice bonus!