Not sure if defective? We had ordered the exact same pair 3 years ago from chaco directly and had zero issues they lasted forever! I didnt believe the 1-star reviews and gave it a try and wasted my money. kashibai nath design Weve tried flip flops and the zipper-back gladiator style - they all leave marks on her feet because she runs everywhere & of course shoes like those arent designed for running. The "engineer" who wrote the directions obviously was using translation software, because they do not make sense, and I normally can put things together quite readily, even without directions. kashibai nath design To get the Bose in blue tooth, it is at least x3 the price of these. kashibai nath design These kept us reasonably dry but the poppers in the sides are not strong enough, they came undone really easily especially if windy. Will be more careful dusting next time damn micro fiber caught the stylus and I didnt even notice until next time I went to play a record. In which case, why make them removable at-all? Silly design choice. kashibai nath design Nice and comfy with traction on the bottom which isnt available in all aqua-sox. I returned them
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