It is strong but also gives me some trouble cleaning the floor. Cord is a good length. I can usually put anything together with my eyes closed and a good instructive diagram. No cushioning between them so not surprisingly it was dented, scratched, scuffed, and the paint was chipped. I exchanged them for size 9. Decided to get some truly wireless ones and decided to go with some Onyxpods (not on amazon) that were about $34. It?s very thick and fluffy and very snug looks expensive and feels high quality Very unhappy with these flip flops. The outer covering o. 4 good years of comfort and style.