They are easily the longest lasting and most comfortable sandal I have ever worn. I love Bose, but the gauge of wire used for the internal connection (too thin or loosely soldered), or the planned obsolescence from Bose, is insufficient to last for anyone, that actually uses the headphones on a regular basis. Never tried this brand Taos, was recommended. These shoes were small and very narrow and lifted at the toe end, i e they did not sit flat on the floor I ordered a 5 1/2 but they were more like a 4 1/2 and had to return them which was very costly as they went to USA . However there is no place for a water bottle and yes you do need one as you do pedal and I leave the motor off for the first 30 miles anyway. Comply tips are well known for improving ear comfort for some and sound quality for many, especially in the lower frequencies. I own about 10 pairs of Fitflops. Estos tenis tienen que aflojarse por lo que conviene hacer recorridos pequeños al principio. They arealso extremely easy to mount. The second one did not work