I started wearing sandals a little over a year ago and this is my fourth pair. This pair is very similar in look and feel to my Merrell Vapor gloves, but they are more comfortable straight out of the box due to the softer upper. The variety of colors is a delight. I chose brown and orange which pair well with denim and khaki work pants - I'm lucky to work in a tech company where everything is very casual. That being said, if there were more traditional color schemes or solid colors (I have a pair of black leather Merrell's that I wear with dress pants) I would buy these as well. My 14 year old son added me to them - you can't find a better reviewer! The final point here is that they are conveniently priced at over $40, which is significantly cheaper than the equivalent Merrell. Assuming they don't fall apart too quickly I will definitely be back to buy another pair!