You can see the Felton has held up much better, with minor sole separation at the heels and an area of heavy wear of the upper on the side of one toe at the sole, they are still wearable. Considering the build quality of the rest of the headset, Im thinking AT added this (and the mic-mute) at the last minute. Highs are terrible. From the first time my daughter used them in the playground they got dirty. I purchased the sandals in 11/12 and they fit perfectly. The toe box area is quite wide which made these outdoor sandals a perfect fit for me. It does a good job of holding things in the main compartment. I had always wore old shirts and sweats to sleep, this was a nice upgrade ;) very happy I have black in the living room, which looks more sophisticated. If the cork becomes damaged but remains in otherwise decent shape, Cork Life or Cork Renew can be used to fill in the damaged area.