Advantages. Looks good, sits well. Say well done. So far everything is as good as my other hiking sandals. minuses. Too bad they didn't have a rough textured fabric for the feet but you can get used to that. Another issue is the single heel strap. It's the only way to get these shoes on or off, even though I've only had mine for a few weeks. It feels like velcro straps don't last as long as shoes.