The shoes are comfortable though I would like a little more arch support. The thong between the toes is soft and I barely know it's there. I wear 71/2 to an 8 (usually a 71/2 in sandals) and an 8 in these is almost perfect, just a little narrow. I definitely couldn't wear any smaller. They are lightweight, more so than I generally expect from Merrell, but at that price they are fine. I do like these flips and would order another pair at this price if they had another color I wanted.