These sandals look great and are great fun with a Hawaiian shirt. These are not hiking or athletic sandals. The main problem is the choice of material. When dirt gets on the soul, it stays inside so your foot slips on the sand, I've tried washing the soul with my water bottle and moving the money towels. The material is just wrong. The rubber chosen for the sandal also slides in the mud and what a drag. Very high sandals, fun when walking on the pavement but upsetting balance in hiking terrain, the straps also limit tightening on the feet. Don't buy weird looking sandals when paying for pregnancy.