I didn’t expect to like these CUSHIONAIRE rubber sandals as much as I do. The cushioned footbed is extremely comfortable, and the gold buckles also look good, though a little too shiny… a brushed gold would look classier. I ordered them mainly because last summer I wore this type of rubber sandal often, and loved how comfortable and lightweight they were. They were a favorite to wear at home and out for quick errands. However, they were plain and didn’t feature a decorative metal buckle like these do. These CUSHIONAIRE sandals also have an embossed braided texture that looks deceptively like leather, but of course, it isn’t leather. In their product details, the ad copy refers to these sandals as having leather as the outer material. That is highly deceptive marketing and not appreciated. Inside the sandal it is clearly printed “ALL MAN MADE MATERIALS”… so don’t be fooled. This deceptive advertising means I will rate them lower. In comparing these to the other similar rubber sandals I’ve worn, these are actually twice as heavy! I weighed them for comparison. The rubber is denser and 2x heavier on these. It remains to be seen whether the heavier weight of these rubber sandals is a plus or a minus factor. I know I always appreciated how light-weight last year's rubber sandals felt when wearing them. I do see these CUSHIONAIRE rubber sandals as a little dressier, like a “dressy-casual” sandal. I will wear these going out, whereas the plain cheap light-weight rubber sandals I’ve had before were mainly for around home and quick errands. Lastly, my foot is narrow and I easily customized the fit by tightening the buckles, so they fit well and look good. I suggest you don’t order up a size because they run large… you could probably order a size smaller and still be OK.