My first pair of tevas are the original but I liked that these are slightly platformed. Die Einrichtung war eZ. Although they fit as expected, the quality is absolutely terrible: the inner stitching has come completely undone, leaving holes that cant be re-sewn and theyve flattened entirely - you may as well just wear socks instead. I?D PUT ZERO STARS. They are VERY comfortable pillows. I covered the hooks with plasti dip. Alas, not for me, but it might suit a larger, wider, flatter foot. Really comfortable sandal to wear with shorts and beige goes with everything Would love to see another lining/trim to keep them looking smart and tidy. I am pretty sure European Union has these regulations, at least all the creams I have ever bought here has those covers and since Norway is not a EU member state, I can see that they wouldnt have to obey these regulations.