First, about the sizing: I always wear a 7.5 size shoe. I buy shoes online all the time & have never had to return anything (I guess I just have really normal feet!). These shoes don't have half-sizes, so after reading a few reviews I chose to buy size 8. Well, they were WAY too big! There was almost an inch of extra room past my toes. So I exchanged them for a size 7. Amazon makes this process really, really easy, and the 7s fit perfectly.

So based on my experience, if you wear a half-size, order a size DOWN, not up!

The shoes are extremely comfortable. They didn't wear on any area of my foot (like how some shoes rub on the back of your heel). They're thin, so it felt like I was walking barefoot, except without the rocks and seashells hurting my feet. I was stomping on piles of seashells and it felt great :)

I also walked through about 1/4 mile of water that was about 1-2 feet deep. Sand got in the shoes, of course, but no rocks or pebbles at all. The beach was really rocky, but the shoes made it really easy and comfortable.

I'm so glad I bought these. They're absolutely perfect for the beach!