I bought these shoes locally & on a whim.  I am so happy that I did because I wear them almost daily.

Although some may consider these shoes to be slippers, I use them as outside shoes.  Over the course of 3 months -- in winter snow, ice & other wet weather -- they are holding up to outside elements (I did not wear them in deep snow - only when there 1/4" or less) and not falling apart.

The shoes are also super comfortable and mold to your feet.  They do not get too hot and, while I can easily slip my feet in & out of the shoe, they stay on my feet when walking.  I wear them with all different types of socks - thin & thick.

They are OK in the arch-support department - some arch support, but not a lot.  If you require a lot of arch support, you may want to take a pass.

Cleaning seems relatively easy.  I have had to clean mud spots & just used a damp cloth.  I have not dealt with a stain, but mine are a dark color.

Size:  I normally wear an 8-1/2.  I tried an 8-1/2 in the store & it seemed a little small, so I went with a 9 (because of socks).

Overall, the online pricing seems fairly comparable to local pricing, especially taking taxes into consideration.

2/25/11: almost through another winter & these shoes are still going strong.  The only thing that I'd change is to not put the furry band on the top of the shoe so that they would be more shoe-like.  However, that doesn't stop me from wearing them outside (& everywhere).