I got these as a 20th birthday present for my sister who is moving to Costa Rica for a semester of university.  Thus far, she says she loves them and is looking forward to getting lots of wear out of them.  As someone who only frequented cheap foam flip flops through summer, these sandals came as a bit of a revelation to her with their arch support and a sculpted foot bed.  Having spent time in the tropics and many years wearing Chaco sandals and flips in exotic locales, I am proud to finally get my little sister into a pair of her own to kick start her own adventures!