I have tried other brands of sandals & really prefer the Teva brand to any other that I have owned.  I bought these to replace a pair of Keen sandals that completely fell apart in just 1 year.  When this pair arrived - I threw out the 4 year old pair of Teva sandals with worn out velco & the straps were quite a bit wider - which were a whole lot more comfortable.  I knocked 1 star off for the narrower strap.