text: I cannot stand these shoes, although I really hoped I would like them.  I think the design is very cute; however, they are far too painful to wear for even a few minutes. The sizing seems to be really off, and I ended up purchasing a pair that are a full size larger than my normal size, only to find out they still won't fit!  The shoe seems to be very poorly made, and the thong is not located in the proper place for the shoe size.  It is too far back, and cuts into the skin between my toes in a very painful way.  However, the base of the shoe is a little too large, probably because the shoe is a size larger than what I normally wear.  It's all because of where that thong is located, that makes this a painful, ill-fitting, cheaply-made shoe.