This year I bought two pairs of Sketchers platform shoes. Very disappointing, no comparison to previous series. These specific ones come very tight, the elastic started fraying from the first day of use and in a few weeks the sole came off under the strap joint. Additionally, the material that holds the foot on the ankle and toes is very hard and it hurts the foot, and the sole, which is rubber, burns the foot if you walk enough. Only the sole is worth it, it is flexible and you don't feel vibrations.