Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

These shoes do take a little getting used to, especially if you're used to wearing flip-flops and shoes with little to zero arch support. I was actually forced into ordering footwear with substantial arch support. Like many women, I've recently developed plantar fasciitis in both feet and had something, not sure what since I self-diagnosed, going on with the top of my right foot. I know it sounds like an "old person's" problem, but I'm not that old...more like overweight and a teacher who is on her feet all day. At first, I felt like I was walking with a potato under my arch (and you absolutely should follow the wearing instructions for the first few days, wearing the shoe for an hour or so and gradually increasing the length of time, daily...it's kind of like getting used to contact lenses) but then, they were fine. I've not even had these shoes for a week and I am completely used to them. With taking ibuprofen twice daily, ice, and these shoes, my knife-stabbing heel pain is just about gone and whatever was going on with the top of my right foot is completely gone. I't evident that I can't go barefoot in the house anymore, either, so I pretty much wear these all day. Some purchaser's have given the product a negative review, but you have to follow the adjustment period. Like anything else, you just have to get used to something different. If you stick with these flip-flops, I'm pretty sure you won't regret it. I've actually ordered three more pairs of Vionic shoes in different styles. They are expensive, no doubt, but the way I see it, I won't be able to get new feet and these have to last me another forty years or so, ergo the price is worth it! I normally wear an 8.5 W and if I can't get that size, I order up to a 9 to make up for it. These shoes do run a bit big, so it might be wise to order a size down from a half size, instead of up...I think I could have gotten away with it. I ordered the 8 W for the next three pairs, so we'll have to see how it goes. Cheers to happy feet, knees, hips, and backs :-D