Still breaking these in because I don't wear them frequently enough yet. They are still comfortable, tho. I did feel that discomfort at the thong like most others but I took the advice of wearing them around the house for a while before hitting the streets. I still feel it a little when I put them on every time but then I don't notice it after a while. I've walked in these for long distances and not had any problems.

These are my first pair of Birkenstocks and when I slipped my feet into them the first time I felt as if I'd gone down one floor on an elevator. This is because I am used to Fit Flops and they are thicker soled. But they're okay. I can't say I'm as taken with them as some reviewers because I don't feel compelled to wear them all the time. Maybe because I don't have issues with my feet. I like walking and I wear this type of shoe almost exclusively.

I liked this colour and I couldn't see myself easily buying anything but these in this colour because they just seem to fit into my everyday wear (which is jeans/casual pants) quite easily.

I feel compelled to add (although many have before me) how the sizing varies. I wear size 11M (female) but in these I bought a regular 41 and they were a perfect fit. Just saying, it's advisable to go down one size for a perfect fit. Thanks to everyone who has provided this information in their reviews; it is especially useful for those of us who have no other option but to buy online, and for whom returns are inconvenient and costly.