I could pick both these shoes up with my baby finger and still be able to crook it correctly for tea. They are unbelievably light. Probably won't last too long, given how much walking I do, but they are the first shoes I've ever tried on in my entire life and then went for an hour walk without experiencing even a smidgeon of discomfort. They do stink but luckily I'm fairly tall so even though my sense of smell is keen, I am oblivious to their odor. I guess if you're short, you might want to avoid them. ;o-)