I am a long-time fan of Birckenstock -- they are expensive but they are comfortable and last forever!!  I'd hoped for a lightly better look to this model, something I wasn't embarrassed to wear in work situations, but the Thong is too fat and uncomfortable and the overall look was not the &#34;line&#34; I was hoping for where I would feel comfortable wearing them in work situations.  Sadly I will be returning them.