I have owned at least one pair of these shoes in the last ten years. Now I have three pairs. The last order arrived and as soon as I put it on I noticed the difference. Shoes felt stiffer, with less malleable materials. What I originally considered to be his main attribute has disappeared. I don't know much about the material composition of shoes, but this current pair is completely different from my others. The softness is gone and compared to previous products I feel like I'm wearing Dutch clogs. This pair is made in India. My other shoes are made in Vietnam. I don't know if it made a difference but this shoe is definitely boring and now I have to look for another shoe that is softer. Why would a manufacturer take a perfectly good product and ruin it with one change?