UPDATED: Even though they initially hurt my right foot, I decided to suck it up and wear them since I couldnt return them. Overall, its fun to bang on this -- perhaps not as much so for other people in the house -- but it has a limited "range of expression. There is a ridge of material around the bottom on the inside that you can distinctly feel, making it not that comfortable tied in with the snugness. Ever part of the shoe is stretchy and flexible. I?ve shown everyone my avocado! I had ordered the Aleader Quick Drying Aqua Shoes based on hundreds of positive reviews and the price (the price is great). After drying it recovered. ¿Eres de los que les gusta escuchar la musica a volumen. The mush footbed is a little firmer than I expected, but I believe it will also break-in nicely. After about one month of wear, they are much easier to slip on but still require some extra ooomph.