I love the two materials used in these sandals as it makes them look a little bit different and more expensive. I bought these sandals to take on my holiday as they looked so comfortable, however, I found the strap across the toes to be quite stiff. I am wearing them around the house with socks on to try to make the strap more flexible and it does appear to be working! I am going to wear them to travel in as I hope because they are perfectly flat they won’t need to be removed at security!