I am a frequent Merrell customer, I use their shoes for work in extreme conditions - the quality is good. I used to buy Merrell flip flops which were high quality and lasted a long time. I am very disappointed with this slipper model. It's not something I could buy at any retail store. Light and thin. The Vibram outsole looks nice but is thin and lacks support. The straps are ok but I wouldn't expect them to last more than a few years. If it was a $20 flip flop I would have expected lower quality. For the $75 I paid, it's a shame Merrell released this product. It seems that "low cost" is more important than quality.