I love the style of this sandal.  I have owned 4pair over the last 8 years and have had problems with the last two that I have bought.  The thong is attached with an elastic and stretched the first week that I wore them. The previous one  Also, the back elastic has stretched making the shoes fit very loose on my feet.  I have found a cobbler that will repair the problem.  Like I mentioned, the style of this shoe is what I like and the cost of repair is worth it to me.