Based on previous reviews, I purchased this and after wearing them for the whole summer I have to say I am a bit disappointed because they lack enough shock support for just general walking around & shopping. By the end of the day, your feet will hurt. I have a different pair of flip flops made by Crocs which I bought at a shoe warehouse that have the same thickness but with a much better shock absorption than the Reef sandals. Must have a different composition. As a bonus, the Crocs have tiny knobs on their sandals' foot bed which does make walking in them feel good to the skin, and at the end of the day in those, my feet don't hurt as much as if I'd spent the day in the Reefs.