Shoes are such a personal preference item. Some people have to have good looking shoes, no matter how they make their feet feel. People who know me know that I prefer to wear Crocs on my feet. Crocs are ugly but Crocs are comfortable. They can get wet and will dry quickly. Crocs make my feet feel like I am walking barefooted. Well, I have worn the shoes pictured here, very often, for more than a year. When they get dirty I put them in the washing machine. These things are ugly but not quite as ugly as the clog-style Crocs. They may look like they are falling apart but they are not. They are rugged, they're comfortable, they have soul, and they ARE Crocs; with all the benefits of the plastic original.