I just received these today, so I may come back to update once some time has passed, but I wanted to comment on the most discussed issues.

The Fit - I generally wear a size 6.5 and after some consideration opted to go down a size and ordered the 6. My feet are probably more wide than narrow, and my toes are longer to the point of almost looking ridiculous. I was nervous that I may experience the toes hanging off the shoes like others have mentioned, but that is not the case at all. Width-wise the shoe fits great, and my toes look relatively normal. My problem comes from the heel of the shoe. My heel feels like it is practically hanging off the edge in the back. It goes right to where the purple part of the shoe ends. Perhaps this is the design of the shoe? I feel myself pushing my foot forward as much as I can though, so the thong is really pressed between my toes. I am kind of wishing I had an opportunity to try both 6 and 7 before making the purchase. It's not enough to warrant return though.

The Tone - Now that spring has sprung here in NY, I have been attempting to walk at least a mile a day for the last week or so, using the same route around my neighborhood. I was wearing my fit flops for the past week, and tried out these today. By the half-mile mark I could definitely feel a difference with these. Will there be an amazing long term effect? I can't say. I like to think that just walking alone will have some effect, so if I do notice any toning or trimming, I couldn't say one way or the other that it is a result of my new magic shoes.

The Comfort - Again...I have only worn these once, so comfort will likely (hopefully) improve once they are broken in...but for the time being I'm gonna have to say the winner in this area is the fit flop. I like the sponginess of the bottom of these, but the thong straps are not forgiving. To combat blisters, I always rub Monistat Chafing Relief Powder Gel on my feet when breaking in shoes (sounds weird but really works) so I didn't get any, but if I didn't use that stuff I'm pretty sure I would have gotten a couple.

The Look - Aside from my heel being too far back on these, I really do like the look of them. They don't appear to be "toning" shoes like all the other big clunkers out there and I think the overall shape makes them look much more feminine.

Overall...I think the current price of the shoe (approximately half of the retail value) makes them a really good buy...but I would definitely recommend trying them on at a local store first, given the vast difference between individuals.

ADD: after wearing them around for a while...they have indeed become more comfortable and i haven't had any issues with chafing or rubbing from the thong. i've raised the star level to a 4 :)