by far , the best thing I ever put on my foot . bought my first pair over four year ago and my cat immediately decide they be the enemy . he leave some pretty deep tooth mark on the side of the sole . no big deal , I think , because like most thong sandal they probably will not last that long . four year later , I be still explain why `` those sandal you wear constantly '' have feline inflict battle wound . if those sandal be a truck , they would have make it 750,000 mile before crump . do I forget to mention they be comfortable ? Ohhhh , yeah . bottom line - buy they , you 'll like they . PS - I have a new , much more sane cat who be live with my new pair of Sperry sandal in peace . now if he would just quit sharpen he claw on my leather furniture ...