I've been wearing these water shoes as "house slippers" for the past 10 years.  Sure, they eventually wear out, but I have found that they are a great, inexpensive, all-purpose, all-weather, indoor/outdoor shoe suitable for year-round wear in a damp climate.  I haven't noticed the odor/poor durability issues mentioned by other reviewers, but remember:  these are designed as water shoes for beach wear.  Anything more that you get from them should be considered a bonus.  I've been getting my bonus for 10 years, based on daily wear - and especially yard work in sometimes wet and soggy, coastal Georgia.  I go through 2 or 3 pairs a year; however, in my opinion - for the amount of wear that I DO get out of them - they are well worth the money.