this be my first pair of Rainbow sandal as for some reason I have decide to only buy cheap sandal up until now . never again will I skimp on sandal . Rainbow 's be the way to go ! the break-in period of these sandal be BRUTAL ! luckily it be only a matter of a day or two before they be break in . they be painful to wear at first but now be like pillow on you foot . judge by the warranty on the label and the fact that they will replace they if the strap break before they wear through the sole , I be guess these be build to last . great look and style as I wear these with jeans or more causally with shorts or swim trunk . very nice to have a pair of black sandal in the summer wardrobe arsenal . essential for anyone who wear black in the warm weather . I would make sure you know what size you be . depend on if you like to wear you sandal more snugly or a bit looser , might be good to try they on in store first before buy if you have never own they before because of how they size work . Bottom Line : my first pair of Rainbow 's ... certainly not my last .