I mainly use them for slippers because they are comfortable, soft and don't squeak on my parquet floor. They're minimalist, no bulkier than other boat moks I use for everyday use outside or on my boat. I like double island shoes because I can put them on and take them off without tying them. I never wear socks in the summer and the 2 pairs of brown gold cups I have are very soft and comfortable but the brown pair I have rubs the tops of my legs because they have a tag that goes into the bottom tongue of the shoe is sewn in. The brown pairs have a label printed, not sewn on. Unfortunately, I can't regularly wear a brown pair without socks because they irritate the backs of my feet. I would give my printed tagged gold mugs 5 stars for my purposes and the sewn tagged pair 3 stars or less hence the 4 star rating above. Note: There is also a 1/2 length piece of leather. for healing the insoles of shoes that always come off.