They do not latch around your ankle like a normal heel. Worked very well for my little wall planter Havent had it long or put it to the test, but it appears to be made well (not flimsy). If this is TMI--I do apologize. So light that I feel like Im going to break them ???? Very sleek & can see everything clearly; the nose thing is really comfy, I can barely tell that Im wearing them ?? When youre handling it, you can feel that it is made cheaply to meet the target price point. The sound quality is good, the wire is extremely long as usual and the volume/mic control both work normally. I ordered the 9/10 size because I?m an 8. One of the legs that touches the floor is bent slightly more than the other. These flip flops are great!