text: These sandals are definitely the cutest of their kind. I use the word &#34;cute&#34; lightly. However, I bought the sandals for some serious hiking in Hawaii and they just don't provide the comfort I am looking for. Let me preface this by explaining that I don't have problematic feet or orthopedic issues, just needed a sandal that I could hike miles in through dry and wet land. Because the straps are so thin, the area around the ankle is unlined like other chunkier Teva sandals, and I found that sans lining, they rubbed a bit where the straps join. This won't do, as I'm hoping to actually avoid blisters. Unfortunately, these beauties are going back and I'm gonna have to settle for their uglier but more practical sister. I'm going with the Teva Terra Fi Lite instead as I've tried them on in stores and can attest to their comfort and support. Hope this review helps as I was confused by the stellar reviews on this sandal but finally figured out that the discomfort around the ankle was due to the lack of lining where the straps join. Too bad.