I bought these shoes because I first had purchased the FitFlop LuLu thongs and LOVED them! My one foot that had been struggling with some pain in a couple of toes has been rather pain-free since I bought the thongs. So I decided--no more heels for me--I'm going to buy the FitFlop Pop Loafers and have the same experience on work days that I do at home. Well--it's not exactly the same experience. The loafers do not have the same cushy feel to them, and there is little or no arch support (which I'm supposed to have). Having said that, I can wear these and still not end up in pain in that one sore foot. So, apparently they are a very good thing for my feet! I did get a little blister on the back of my heels, but I think that is just a matter of getting used to new shoes. These do not ride up on my heels when I walk, which so many shoes do.