I'm barefoot in the house except in winter when I wear socks. Outside I'm in clogs for gardening. For going out and about, I am in my SAS sandals or other SAS shoes. I started wearing them years ago when I got painful heel syndrome from wearing cheap thin-soled sandals. The SAS have a thick, cushioney sole that protects my heels. I too have tan lines from the 3 straps that go across my foot.