I received these shoes today.  It was a very cold day and as soon as FedEx dropped it off I took the shoes out and tried them on and they were cold.  At first they felt snug and I was almost sorely disappointed that I may have to return them but after a few minutes of warming to room temp the shoes "relaxed" and felt very comfortable.  I would still call them snug in that they feel like they are giving your foot a soft, cozy hug but they are not at all tight.  There is no area in my 7.5 M foot that feels like it is being rubbed or squeezed.  The foot bed is soft and cushy.  The back strap does not bother me at all and is adjustable.  The elevated heel cup initially was noticeable and felt odd but after walking around the house for a couple hours I no longer notice it.  The heel does make that flip flop slapping sound when walking but it is no where near as loud or bad as a regular flip flop, it is much more subtle.  I suppose it would depend on how fast your are walking and your stride.  I've only worn them around the house all day but I can tell already that they will be the perfect all day walking shoe.  I plan to take these on a 10 day trip where they will be my primary walking shoe and will post a follow up review.  I had initial reservations based on the prior reviews but am glad I got these!  They are true to size.  They are a good looking shoe and appear dressier than you would expect.  It is probably on the narrow side of a medium width.  If you have a wide foot you may not like these but after some wear the leather would likely stretch.  For me these were a perfect fit right out of the box. Oh also, the stitching on the black shoe is actually pink and looks very cute.  My husband even noticed it right away and said so.

Update:  after a half day of walking around the house the leather weave has relaxed and now I would not even call these snug.  They are just right.  Looking forward to taking these on a long trip.

Update:  I took these on a 10 day trip to Puerto Rico.  I walked all over the place in these shoes and they were absolutely comfy.  No blisters, no straps rubbing on anything.  These are the perfect travel shoe, can be worn at park/beach or can be dressed up with nice pants or a skirt.