HAVE WORN DR. SCHOLLS SINCE THE 70s, THE ORIGINAL LEATHER STRAP AND WOODEN SOLE..LAST YEAR PURCHASE A PAIR, THIS YEAR PURCHASE THIS NEW TYPE SOLE IS COMFY, BUT AFRAID THE MATERIAL IN THE STRAP IS GOING TO COME LOOSE. ALSO THE WOODEN ONES I PURCHASE LAST YEAR IS NOT THE SAME QUALITY AS THE EARLIER YEARS, DR SCHOLLS IN GOING DOWN HILL IN QUALITY......VA. CUSTOMER