These are the most impressive sandals I've ever seen or owned. I did 11 miles in one day on Virginia Beach jogged about two of those miles. I'm doing a two-week backpacking trip around the Mediterranean in a month and wanted to make sure that I had a good set of beach shoes that I could cover significant ground in. This is the first and probably only review that I'll write, but I can't say how impressively these sandals handled themselves and my feet! 9 miles walking with a pack and 2 miles jogging with a pack, all on sand and not a single blister. I went in and out of the water and even climbed on some slippery rocks and they just performed like champs. The toe protector on front saved my toes twice that day. Also, I have really girthy feet, so because they don't have an 10.5W I went with 11, but you can fasten those straps tight and easily sinch down tight if you get them a touch too big. I have since recommended them to friends and family and anyone in shouting distance, that if you want an amphibious piece of foot gear that you can really cover ground in. Boom, these your bad boys.