I reported this as spam after a quick first read. It is clearly a legitimate post, based on a s-l-o-w reading. I apologize for my error. (Not a very good "welcome to the forums" but I would like to add a sincere welcome.)

One question: how thick are the soles? I have a pair of Waldies, and a pair of Doggers (Croc knock-offs), and there is definitely a difference in sole thickness, and in the material used: the Waldies sole is more like a closed-cell foam, the Doggers' sole is just a thicker version of the harder plastic used for the upper.