Also remember, the rubber spreads out with use so they will have a bigger foot print down the road. make sure you buy these metal ones and NOT plastic ones! It?s not at all difficult to assemble. The fit, on me, is a little tight across the widest part of my foot. With that said, my last pair of Jay Bay flippys were awesome, and my favorite. "The evening was gloomy and windy, with rain streaming down from heavy clouds that blocked the moon. I wouldnt recommend this to anybody, especially if your expensive Oakleyes are dangling from them. Works great so far for carrying a kayak, would definitely recommend. Best thing Ive purchased from Amazon in the last three months. Very disappointed and I wear sketchers all the time so the mis fit was a surprise