I bought these before a camping/boating trip to Utah.  I wore them a couple times to the office to see how they felt before the trip.  They are very comfortable and don't require much breaking in and they are super lightweight which is nice.  They were easy to pack and didn't take up too much space.<br />A couple things...I almost lost one while swimming a couple yard to shore from the boat, they are not real swim friendly.  Also, once they were wet, the back would rub against my heel and it was not very comfortable. I think the straps would be better as an elastic type material because the Velcro would not stay in place when wet.  Other than that they dried out quickly, stayed surprisingly clean and I am looking forward to wearing them on my hike this weekend.