I bought these as a last-minute dupe for a popular *washable* brand that costs about 3x as much as these. These are not washable, but surprisingly, out of the box, they were insanely comfortable. I bought them to wear to an event, and had not broken them in yet. Minutes before I left I found out I could not get an Uber and would have to walk over a mile to the venue. I did place heel pads in the heels (I have narrow heels that often slip/rub) and bandaids over my instep in an area that I suspected would rub… I had no issues with the walk to the venue and wore these without issue for the next 6 hours. The only problem I can see is what others have mentioned… the strap is not engineered to last, and it is already fraying/fuzzing. I usually like to buy a more quality shoe, but these worked in a pinch for a trendy look, and will likely last a season or maybe two. I also purchased my normal size (9, with a wide-ish ball and narrow heel), and they fit perfectly.