Long story short: the straps suck. They leave plenty of exposed Velcro hooks to snag on everything and scratch exposed skin, and the straps themselves are heat-cut and scratchy at the edges with melted material. There is simply no way to cross your legs while wearing shorts without scratching yourself with the hooks or strap ends.<br /><br />Typically I wear sandals all summer with shorts, and these sandals are so scratchy they are nothing short of horrid. I can't cross my legs at the knee, cross my ankles, or sit cross legged without immediately becoming uncomfortable.<br /><br />I give them two stars because they are in fact sandals, and they'll probably last for decades because I won't wear them. I feel guilty about donating them, but that's where they're going to end up.<br /><br />Why did I buy them in the first place? I read a review that ranked them #1. I now suspect shenanigans. Teva: never, ever again.