If you have not noticed so far, the thing that I find interesting in these sandals is that they are not identical. One says Levi's and the other says since 1853 which made it quite easy for me to pick these over the Lee Cooper sandals I also liked. Reminds me of the Amitabh Bachchan movie where one character used to wear shoes of different size on different feet.
You have told me your opinion about paying extra because of a brand name, now let me know what you think about buying something for an oddity like this.