I do love them, but I have noticed that my feet don't breathe well on the sole (like get hot and sweaty, even). The soles aren't particularly porous, it would seem. If I'm not sweating, they are really quite comfortable.<br /><br />They have taken awhile to sufficiently break in, which I think is normal.<br /><br />I do struggle quite a bit fastening the buckle. These are not a quick and easy on/off pair of sandals. Maybe they shouldn't be (to be nearly hike-worthy), but they do take some time . . . and flexibility.<br /><br />They are beautiful, though, and all the detractors still don't bother me enough to return them.