"I have passed this type of shoe many times in DSW for I thought that any sandal with a specific slot for the big toe would be uncomfortable, that only those with a thong in the middle like a flip flop were the best. Since I had a pair of Skecher sandals for years and loved them, I decided to give them a chance. Boy, I am glad I did. They are just as comfortable as my beloved old pair and now I am thinking about this same pair in black ..."