I would much rather have a rubber like tip, as opposed to hard plastic, to give just a little more resistance when writing, so that it feels more like pen/pencil on paper. Definitely recommend though, very comfy. Wide width was too narrow for me. They are very lightweight, have good support, feel great on my feet, and drain water really well through the small holes in the soles. Knowing this, I would buy them for a different grandchild, rather than the one I did. Portable wifi to take on trips. So far, this Doss speaker has been behaving as promised. Broke within three weeks of normal use. These are really good flip flops. I wobbled it to see how balanced it is.