Once you start wearing the sandals, you won't want to go back to shoes! The sandals are so great. I'm on my second pair, having worn out my first pair a couple years ago. My shoes, especially my road shoes, sit unused most of the time. They sure aren't going to wear out quickly! If it's a little chilly, I wear wool socks under the sandals. I've even gone so far as to put little plastic bags inside the wool socks for wind blocks and you can keep your feet pretty warm that way. (When its actually cold, say below 50 F, then I switch to shoes and toe/foot covers. I am not totally crazy! )

Besides the comfort, the coolness, etc., what I like about the sandals is that you can go just about anywhere with them, get off the bike, and walk around. I try and run lots of errands on the bike, plus commute as much as possible. So I am in and out of various places. The sandals are SO easy to walk in. Wear a skort and a cute jersey, or other comfy top, and you don't look or feel like everyone is staring at you in your clicking bike shoes and tight lycra outfit. Now maybe that doesn't bother some of you, but I prefer to blend in a bit more.

I absolutely HATE the look of the new shimano three-strap sandals. Why get a sandal that looks like a shoe? So when my present ones wear out, I'll be looking around for a new brand. But that's another whole topic.

annie