The 4 pairs of Flipflop Walkstars I own have been very good for my feet: supremely comfortable, supportive, with no pain/fatigue/discomfort for my troubled feet. Being ready to move on from the thong style of the Walkstars, I was happy to see the Souza slide, with its leather-wrapped sole and slightly dressier look. I wanted to LOVE these. Unfortunately, they are painful to walk in for longer than a minute or two due to the wider strap cutting into the top of my foot. Being that they are leather and I purchased them at a good price, I will make an attempt to break them in addition to having the strap stretched a bit. Hopefully, that will do the job.