I was looking for another Sanuk shoe as my last pair did not last as long I was hoping (a full summer). These shoes are very sturdily built but it takes away from the comfort as other styles in the brand have. The back of the shoe was so stiff that it rubbed against the back of my ankle, which was troublesome as the I wanted to wear these without socks. After wearing them around the house a 1/2 hour, I decided to return these as I did not feel the comfort level as I was hoping for.