This is probably 5th or 6th pair of Vionic shoes I own due to the problems with my fractured foot.<br />These shoes don't have an ounce of natural materials in them!!! After wearing them for 2 (two!!!) days they started to smell something awful. I've never had an issue with feet odor and still don't - except for these shoes. It's a shame, because they are comfortable. The straps are a bit hard and may cause some friction in the beginning, but the good thing is that each strap can be individually adjusted (which was the primary reason for my purchase).<br />I gave them 2 starts only because of the wonderful arch support, but I would nor waste my $$ on these shoes - disappointing! They are way too expensive to be made this poorly!