I really like the wide, soft straps. I wear back strap Birkenstocks every day, so these feel very familiar. They are great on uneven terrain. The soles handle rocks and steep inclines amazingly well. They are my new goto for hiking on dry trails or sloshing through watery places of boating. My only complaint is that the buckles are bulky and occasionally get caught on things, or get pushed into the tops of my toes. On the positive side, I like to wear the straps loose, whichi works fine with these. The way you have sewn the ends of thes straps so they don't pull out and come undone is very smart.
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