I LIVE in flip flops or go barefoot. You really need to get a good pair, such as Teva. The strip between the toe is fabric and they have great support. We go to HI every year and I wear them and walk miles and miles each day. I prefer flip flps over walking shoes, such as Keen (which I also have). I'd wear them outside in the winter, but, drats, it gets too cold. Life would just not be the same without my flip flops:)