I've had these Pic Pocket 'things' for ten or fifteen years, probably longer. On my fourth or fifth pair, but I wear them all the time and treat them like old jeans (throw in washing machine, bleach, dye, redo) and while most will say some (or all) of them should be thrown away and worn fully, they make great slippers at home or when we're hanging out in Maui. These are just comfortable closed toe sandals that meet my pretty minimal needs. They're great for just about anything, from hiking a simple dirt track and running to the beach, after a day of skiing, or a quick trip to the grocery store when you don't need shoes or sandals. But I'm an old surfer/hippie/athlete/car. Find out.