This is my second pair of El Naturalista and it is well worth the splurge. Extremely comfortable, no breaking in needed, it's like walking barefoot but with a cushion on your soles. The Palma series has a more lightweight sole compared to my other El Naturalista pair. I did have to order a size larger even with my narrow feet, as the length felt a little short. If this had a
velcro closure instead of a buckle, I would have given the style 5 stars.