Firstly, these shoes are NOT made to go barefoot. They will cut into your foot without socks. I also had to add extra velcro to the strap to make it reach because it was cutting into the top of my foot too. NO, I did not buy a too small shoe. With socks and the strap adjustment, they fit fine and no longer cut into me. However, they make a really annoying squeeking noise with every step. I have had people tease me about this so its not a subtle noise. I bought these for my plantar fasciitis and while they do seem to help more than wearing regular tennis shoes, the pain is still there months later.

Overall, I do not feel that I got my money's worth and would have expected these results from a much cheaper shoe. I still wear them for now, but I am looking for an alternative.