I was pleasantly surprised to find that the Crocs sandals not only have great cushioning, but also the strap is soft on the underside and there is plenty of room for my foot (as opposed to some other types of sandals that have rigid straps). The only slightly negative is the "beads". Beading on shoes does not create a "massaging" effect as so many claim; rather it irritates the skin on the bottom of the feet. The beading on these Crocs is not nearly as irritating as some I've had but they could stand an improvement by making the beading flat instead of round (assuming it's there to keep your foot from sliding in the sandal, they couldn't take the beading away altogether).