MBT's converted me to the "anti-shoe", but skechers has won me over with Shape Ups.  I have owned 4 pair of MBT's and decided to try the shape-up sneakers because they had a cuter look. I loved the shape-up sneakers better than MBT because they fit better and the soft part of the sole extends farther up the foot; they feel like walking on a marshmallow.  I have a pair of MBT sandals, but they look very "athletic" and I wanted a pair I could wear to work. These skechers sandals are perfect.  I wear them all the time and would like to have them in black also.  They do not stand up as high as the sneakers and are not quite as quishy under the foot, but they are comfortable and I think they actually work my muscles a little differently than the sneakers do. I was a little concerned that they would be too short. I normally wear a size 10, but I do not like my toes to come to the end of my sandals. I probably would have bought a 10.5 if they had offered it. But these sandals seem to run a little bit long and so were perfect for me. I did have a little bit of rubbing on my pinky toe where the metal triangle is, but my toe has since toughened up. I am tempted to cut off the strap that connect the toe straps to the ankle straps as I feel that it is unneccessary and I am afraid I will have very weird tan lines soon, but I would hate to mess up a pair of $100 sandals. I hope skechers comes up with more Shape Ups sandals soon, as I am replacing all of my shoes with Shape-Ups.