I discovered Caboclo 16 years ago in Barcelona and I purchased a sandal there. I kept these sandals during 15 years in perfect state. I never went to the repair shop. I wore them as my main shoes during 2 to 4 months each year. And I had to get rid of them last summer because they were eventually torn out.
As for these new shoes, after a couple of week wearing them indoor and with socks, they fit perfectly, I can now wear them at work and for entire days. They already are my new summer shoes for the next decade :)