Nevertheless, it is a soft impact when I am walking and my feet do not get uncomfortable throughout my work day. I love the look and the color, however some corners came bent. BUT, I doubt if these sandals will give me any more service life (probably less) than the Keens did. So not sure how I lucked out and got these for 100$ but no complaints. Can?t compare to more expense products other than to say: with headphones, I want good sound quality and long life between charges, and these deliver. So every time it gets to his color, he hears his name. Be aware though that you need to buy a full size smaller than your usual. I really wanted to like these, but I just had nothing to wear them with. I also love the fact that its clear so I can see the cute engraving that I got from Apple. The 2 fan radiator version fit perfect in the NZXT H710i case I got.