Very comfortable, lots of wear left, no areas of break down. No odors or stains & inner padding at heel feels super. These have been through the washing machine a few times & come out just fine. The extra loop at the heel is for attaching to your gym bag or hanging to dry or whatever & it’s a handy feature. Great shoes! Give them a try. NOTE: They are marked size 41. I think they feel like a size 9 in women’s. Since EUR sizes are not available on Posh, I chose 9.