These shoes are different from the ones I tried on in the store. I later changed my mind but they were sold so I contacted Revain. These shoes are the same size as the ones I tried but half a size smaller. This causes the left shoe to rub uncomfortably on the little toe. It's not the quality of the assembly, it's the location of the different sized straps. You're ok with socks, but who wants to be a regular backpacker wearing socks under sandals?