Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

***Update!*** About a month ago I noticed that the heel of the right foot was starting to bubble at the back. This bubble grew quite a bit and finaly ripped this last week. I have a large flap of sole that catches every time I take a step now. I have never had this happen in any other pair of shoes that I have owned, useless vibram soled or not. As a former figure skater I was able to deal with how dangerously slippy these shoes where on wet tile and greasy kitchen floor at my work. But to have a pair of shoes from a brand that are so well known for their longevity start to fall apart on me in half a year is unacceptable. Expecialy as I have been a repeat customer and all of my past pairs have been forcably retired after a year and a half (soles where still good but a few holes in the toes) Note that not only is there a gaping hole, the separation also extends further along under the sole. I really wish I could review the shoe body and the sole separately. The fit is amazing and I like the updated take on the old Sabrina style. For this I give it a solid 5 stars. Unfortunately I am forced to give only one as it does not perform the task it was purchased for. I have been a loyal buyer of the old Sabrina style shoe for use at the restaurant for the past couple years (a pair a year for three years) and they where phonominal. The sole never slipped on the kitchen floors until they where extremely worn down. But the soles they have on this pair are complete garbage. They stick horribly on the carpet making me trip constantly, and on any tile or kitchen floor if there is the slightest drop of water it's like walking across a ice rink in soap covered shoes. They seem to have used an outside source for their soles as they say vibram in yellow. I have not seen this on their shoes before. I was hoping they would work better as I wore them in but it's been a few weeks and nothing. I am highly disappointed in their performance, and they are a safety hazard. I have been a big fan of Danscos tennis style shoes for their durribility, but unfortunately if they keep using these crap soles I will have to find a new brand to buy from.