I was looking for a pair of sandals that were easy to slip on and off and could be worn as slippers (without attaching the back strap) but all the ones I found did not look very good ok so i decided to try this. The back strap is stretchy (easy on and off) but it's also soft enough for just stepping on that it doesn't bother me. Great that there are multiple colors to choose from and lots of vents. I wish they would make sandals like this in the future but with an open toe.