There is a reason why the most helpful reviews are after extended use of the product. When I see a review that says, "5 stars - I just opened the box and I love it" I want to shout, hey, use the darn thing first! And that's why I'm here for you today. I've just returned from a cruise where we visited Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Poland and Germany. I bought these sandals for the cruise so I would look sharp aboard ship and would be comfortable on our long walks ashore. My wife and I never sit still, we walk and hike. So when we'd landed at any port, on go the sandals and we would walk at least 8,000 steps, sometimes more than 20,000 steps (that's over 20 km) per day. We walked over sidewalks, cobblestones, and gravel country paths, through several old castles and forts including one up a rough dirt road in Denmark. These sandals are super comfy and supportive, some of the best ever. In Norway we walked through a deluge of rain, where the sandals were completely immersed under water in deep puddles - with my previous leather sandals (Clark's and Rockport) any complete soaking was doom for the insole, where it would tear, but not these Dr. Scholl's sandals, they dried out in the sun and feel just as comfortable as before. In total we walked for fourteen days and over 100 kms, and check out these photos, they still look new, minus a little heel wear due to my tendency to scrape my heals as I walk. So, 5 stars for these sandals, they're comfy, tough and look great - exactly what I needed for my cruise.