text: I like these a lot. I really like the style. I wear flipflops about 7 months of the year. I'm always on the hunt for a new pair bc I basically live in them. The braided leather on these took some breaking in but not more than a few times of wearing them around a bit. I prefer a comfort footbed like Cobians or Sanuks but they tend to wear down sooner. These feel like they'll hold up for a long time. Time will tell. For the price I hope so. I'm expecting it anyway.