text: I purchased a pair exactly like the ones i just purchased  back in 1985. I wore them for many years and around 15 years later they wore out.<br />I Originally  ordered cocoa and returned them since they were not the color I wanted .<br />the size  (length and width were correct) What I didn't realize the was the straps would stretch as I wore the, (This happened to me with another pair of sandals I purchased from amazon.<br />I had to wear them while I was away at the beach and as the top straps stretched I ended up with a huge blister on the bottom of my Right 2nd metatarsal head.<br />I added one new notch in hopes that would solve my problem. It did not. I then added a 2nd notch and then a third notch and the sandals continued to be very uncomfortable to wear.<br />Maybe my feet have changed over the years., who knows? I would suggest trying shoes/sandals on before purchasing them (especially if you are a diabetic!!!).<br />it seems so easy to buy the sandals and have them delivered only to feel like you wasted a lot of money