text: While these shoes are cute, they do not provide the same support and feel of the Vionic flip flops.  They foot bed appears similar, but the style of the shoes makes my foot walk differently than the flip flop.  Also the top band rubs on my foot and I can not wear these longer than a couple hours before I get a red mark which is painful.  I have two pairs of Vionic flip flops and love them, but I will not order the style again!