So I've worn them 3 times and I absolutely hate them. Never dream of wearing them to the beach or hiking. If sand or rocks are lifted (which is unavoidable), they get stuck between your foot and the sole, and the straps make it impossible for you to get the dirt out without removing the entire sandal. So the choice is yours to take off your sandals and re-tie them every 3 minutes or get absurd blisters. Even without dirt, I get a lot of scratches and blisters everywhere. These places are garbage.