text: These flip flops look very nice on the website, and were very well constructed upon physical inspection. Packaged nicely, brand new shoes. When I put them on, the thong between my big toe and second toe was immediately irritated. It was like the material was wider than normal and also felt like an unfinished edge. It kept rubbing between my toes and I knew I would not be able to wear these shoes.<br /><br />I sincerely thought because they are associated with New Balance, they'd be fine. I have a pair of NB flip flops, but they're worn and I didn't feel like spending $35 to replace them.<br /><br />The shoe bed and sole of this model were very well made and colors were appealing too. It was designed to be a &#34;nicer flip flop&#34; in a suede top instead of the typical rubber or foam design. I wanted the support and style, but both pairs I bought had the same irritating quality between the toes.<br /><br />I'm not normally particular or ultra sensitive and walk around in flip flops and barefoot all the time. These Cobb Hill shoes were a gamble, but I'm happy I tried them, for the right price and free returns!