I really liked these. The plastic cap broke within a year. Which made her unbearable. The drawstring bag idea might not be the best option. The new update is based on what I liked before I decided to try again. The style is different. It has no elastic drawstring but laces. So far it looks like an improvement. I will report later on wear and durability. I wore them for the first time on a river trip. You have held up well. The insole also protects well on gravel and stones. The sole is hard. They went through washing to clean the sandy sand well. Still happy with them.