Crocs Women's Serena Flip Flops - Comfortable Summer Sandals for Women | Lightweight Beach Slides for Pool, Vacation & Casual Wear

STORY TIME:Let me tell you.... these sandals are LIFE! I love Crocs. All around! I have originals, I have their tennis shoes, and I have these sandals. Multiple pairs.I started with the Sexi Flips almost 2 years ago. All three colors (black, brown, oyster), bought right from their site. Even living in N. Dakota and our brief summers, I wore those Sexi flips practically every day of summer and any day it was warm enough to be open toed (which, with toes that have poor circulation from childhood frostbite, doesn’t happen often). Love winter, hate socks and shoes ??‍♀️ Anyways, LOVED those sandals. The black definitely got worn a lot more than the other colors– wardrobe probs.Fast forward 6 months from original purchase date, husband’s job moves us to Florida. This Snow Queen literally in tears finding out we’re moving so far south. Until I realize, every day is sandal weather! Welp... that original pair of black Sexi Flips are soooo stretched out from practically 365 day straight wear– work, beach romps, walks, yard stuff, travels. You name it, they’ve done it!Decided it was time to get new ones! (Brown and oyster still holding up well! They’re not as often worn.) I was trying to figure out WTF difference there was between the Sexi Flips and the Serena Sandals. Spent FOREVER trying to figure it out when I came across either an Amazon Answer or Review saying that the Serena’s are thicker soled. I figured with how much wear I know my black ones get, a little bit of extra thickness can’t hurt.These babies are THIKKKKK– in comparison anyways. They have a good sole, much sturdier straps. I am SO glad I got these as opposed to the Sexi’s. Before replacing them, there were a few occasions I started getting concerned that my Black Sexi’s were going to break out from under me. I don’t think I’ll have that issue with these!In terms of size– I’m an 8.5 in almost everything. Crocs recommends ordering up a size, but I’ve found that 9s end up being too long, and I’m already clumsy enough I don’t need extra tripping material. 8s give me enough length to keep my feet shoed and not tripping over everything. I wear these 8+ hours a day working at a print shop where I’m walking around a good portion of the day.Also, can’t tell you how often I get compliments when I wear these and people don’t believe me when I say they’re crocs until I show them the logo!!TL;DR– Sexi’s have thinner soles & straps. Serena’s are thikk. Great sandal! Wear pretty much everyday for everything. 8.5 foot, 8 sandal. 8+ hours a day wear.