KuaiLu Women's Orthotic Slides - Lightweight Athletic Yoga Sandals with Thick Cushion & Arch Support for Plantar Fasciitis - Perfect for Home, Gym, and Outdoor Comfort

The reasons I picked this sandal from the listing are exactly what it does on my feet. I need to use the full range of motion in my foot or I end up 'penguin waddling' which has been a problem with double banded sandals too close to where the top of the foot bends. The convenient 'U' shape of this sandal provides lots of space for range of motion.It does not feel loose or floppy, as if it might pop off. It fits extremely true to size. The arch support is not a gimmick, it has a very dense solid, weight bearing arch pad that does not at all appear like it will wear down any time soon as its double layered, softer on top and built densely into the sole itself so the weight travels from contact point directly to the floor, very sturdy material.The bonus no one seems to have talked about is the toe. The whole shoe is triple layered- hard outer rubber on the bottom, then a super dense foam inside it, then the soft rubber coated foam on top, but the toe is is delightfully SOFT to walk on in a good way. For me, my weight as I walk lands in front of the arch, just behind the toe. The slight toe roll forward on each step catches the soft padded feeling at the front 'ball' of the foot, into the toes. Very soft feeling, but the bottom material is so dense I think it could handle staples and stray nails fine even in the thin toe area.I decided to take one for the team and run it under a faucet. I would say as long as you don't puncture the shoe, only the velcro can get wet for long? If you're a morning gardener and like the feel of wet grass and earth on your skin, this might be a good shoe for you to travel the morning dew in. The top banding looks convincing cloth, but it's a faux leather type feeling and doesn't retain moisture. This might make it good for elderly who need to have easily accessible and dry feet, need to take shoes off often, or need something breathable with their compression socks. I have extremely slick floors and I'd rate it 8.9/10 for slip resistance on flat fake wood dusty floors you can slide on with nothing on. Which is the highest rating I've ever given an open toed shoe. The only thing better is hospital work-shoes and anything Mc Donalds requires you to wear in the kitchen, for slip resistance. Ha ha.