This is a great sandal. I have been wearing them about two weeks now. They were comfortable out of the box. The reason I bought the birko-flor in black is because black leather shows wear too much. The synthetic material is easy to keep clean and looking like new. The straps are supple, not stiff, and do not rub or cut my feet at all. No need for the material to form to the shape of your foot, like leather. I hope they never discontinue the Mayari style, it is so attractive on my foot, not big and clunky looking like some of the other styles. My other favorite style is the Birki Salina for the same reasons. Just remember, the Birki sandal sizing runs a little longer, but not enough for me to get the next size smaller. I tried that, but it didn't work. Great Amazon customer service too. Thank you Amazon.