I'm a southern california girl and I've owned a million different flip flops and these are by far my favorite ever. I've worn them all day at Disneyland and my feet didn't hurt at all. Plus there are no rubbing points to cause blisters. The material is light, soft and rubbery. The next best thing to going barefoot. I have the black and grey zebra stripe and I'm back to get the "wood" ones.