I first discovered Hey Dude in 2011, a quirky slip on perfect for the LA adventure I was about to embark on. That first pair walked me down Hollywood Blvd, La Cienega, Santa Monica Pier, Venice Beach, Malibu and the Hollywood hills as well as stood in James Dean's footprint at Griffith Park Observatory. I wore them out and became very attached. The next pair saw me through a tumultuous couple of years but kept the vibe underfoot cushioned and cool, this pair eventually heading back to the Dude farm for recycling. Imagine my joy when my next pair arrived in the form of a day out at a gift fair thing at Sudely castle my girlfriend had decided we should go to and I found a lovely couple selling their dudes who had come up from Dorset. A nice pair of blue fartys which took on the moniker "protect the hey dudes!" any time it rained that summer.. A pair of trainers followed, a pair of Dude boots for the winter and this year some more fartys again (after more recycling at hey dude)found in Dorset after a surfing holiday that are spectacular in there floweriness design and turn many heads as well as being so damn comfortable. I should add all Dudes have accompanied me on travels to Romania, Abu Dhabi, Devon and Iceland and are the best footwear to fit in luggage ever. So the last 5 years have been all about Hey Dudes for me once discovered, to the point I pretty much wear them exclusively now. My last pair bought I could not be more delighted with - a wonderful pair of light brown Derbys that I wore just yesterday as occasionally I have to dress smart for work (actor) and they are not only the coolest Smart shoe I have ever had but obviously the most comfortable and light. Let me finish by saying I wouldn't normally write a review for a product or for clothing and even then it would be brief and courteous, but with Hey Dude I have found something very special and will continue to wear them with pride daily, wherever,on the beach, to a wedding, on my motorcycle, to travel, to hike or in the supermarket, they do indeed, make me happy! X