"I have wore these twice and I love them. My feet are on the wide side and I didn't need to adjust the string that much. I love the tan color. I didn't get any blisters when wearing. My only grip is that the leather (if that is the material) darkened a little from my lotion. I think I will add leather oil to them to make them the dark color. You can compare it to the tanning of the leather on Louis Vuitton. I like either color but if you want them to stay the original color don't lotion your foot or ankles"