i GIVE THIS A FIVE BECAUSE BIRKENSTOCKS ARE THE ONLY SHOE/SANDAL THAT I CAN WEAR THAT HELPS RELIEVE THE PLANTAR FACISITIS PAIN.  WITH BIRKENSTOCKS YOU NEED TO WEAR THEM A WHILE BEFORE THE FOOTBED MOLDS TO YOUR FOOT.  I PARTICULARLY LOVE THIS STYLE AND THE NUBUCK LEATHER....I'M SURE I WILL HAVE THESE FOR YEARS TO COME.  CAN'T GO WRONG WITH BIRKENSTOCK QUALITY.  I WEAR THESE LIKE I WOULD A HOUSE SHOE BECAUSE I CANNOT EVER GO BARE FOOT DUE TO FOOT PAIN.  EASY TO SLIP ON AND OFF.