Wore these as part of a pirate outfit to a ren faire. I'd rather go barefoot next time. Why? Because when it rained slightly, these things soaked up every bit of mud, rubbish, and animal feces present and rubbed it all over my feet. I could accomplish the same barefoot, and save myself the cash next time.<br /><br />2 stars because they *look* cool, and if you need them as a prop, they'd be fine. Do not wear them for longer than an hour or so unless you usually wear angry porcupines as shoes, in which case these sandals will be just right for you.