I have been a committed loyalist to reef sandals for nearly 20 years, but grew unsatisfied as they began breaking quite frequently and simply had diminished in quality. These Hari Maris are bullet proof and have a very heavy duty single strap connecting the foot strap to the shoe. I think these sandals are awesome, fairly priced and will last a long time. Plus, they look great, break in well and are much more comfortable than the most recent reefs I’ve had.