text: I have had these sandals before - 3 pairs. I was very satisfied with them until the outer finish began to crack and peel off the last pair. This pair has the problem even before wearing them, which I suspect, is why Wolky no longer uses this finish. I will be returning the sandals. Wolky has replaced this finish with a similar one integral to the leather. These sandals are well worth buying, especially for the design of the removable, and therefore replaceable, insole.