My mother has long sung the praises of the fitflop sandals to me, but I wasn't sure if I wanted to spend this much money on a pair of shoes with limited use/niche appeal. I started stealing her fitflops at the end of the summer, and they quickly became my favorite shoes...not quite work appropriate, though. I work as a teacher, and I'm on my feet all day. These clogs prevent the back pain I used to experience at the end of the day. I actually feel better now than I did a year ago! I've owned Birkenstocks for as long as I can remember, and have tried MBTs as well. NOTHING compares to the comfort of fitflops,--especially the Gogh clogs. I can stand for 8 hours with no foot or back pain. I've recommended these shoes to one of my co-workers who recently had her hip replaced and was looking for better support. I wish the fitflop marketing team would highlight the health benefits of these shoes aside from just "toning up." I love these shoes so much...I wish they came in more styles and colors so I could wear them all the time, I really do. (I'd say they fit true-to-size. I consider myself a 9, -9 1/2, and the 9s fit me perfectly.)