A great product. It lets you be 'barefooted' without hurting ...
594617
Fast service.  A great product.  It lets you be 'barefooted' without hurting or harming the soles of your feet.  It's very nice have this type of foot ware without having a strap or a cord go between your toes.  The slides fit well and stay on while you are walking.  I'm sold on them!
3893160
Shoes feel a little big, as they have a much wider toebox than the other shoes I've had, but apparently this is good. The shoes advise going easy at first if you have never worn barefoot shoes before, take this advice. I run every other day and lift 5 days a week, so assumed I would be fine, but these shoes really hit calf muscles you usually don't hit. Save yourself the pain and take it easy. Otherwise, great shoes, great deal, very comfortable. The soles of these shoes let you feel the ground as if you were barefoot, without feeling the pain of running on rocks and other things.
4022320
These shoes are amazing. I didn't realize how helpful they could be--- but they are "corrective" to your feet. The more you wear them the better you feel. I've had PF for about a year now. I wear night splints, arch supports, use essential oils, do stretches, etc. and I have not had significant relief until I added these shoes to my treatment regimen. I wear them any time I'm walking inside my house, and when I'm outside the house I wear other shoes. So basically, never going barefoot, and it has helped me tremendously! I highly recommend these shoes to anyone. They are made very well, and they are very supportive.
2606278
These are wonderful shoes. I used Robeez exclusively for my son but when my twin daughters came along, I wanted something a bit more stylish but with the same benefits. I stumbled upon pedi-ped and am glad I did! They offered all the same "barefoot benefits" but in a really stylish way. They are easy to get on and off and the girls find them quite comfortable. The soles offer a bit more protection than Robeez and I felt more comfortable letting them walk outside in them.

Overall, they are fantastic.
1062206
Really great product.  I have worn compression socks before, but this is my first sleeve, and I have to say I like these much better.  The foot part of a compression sock can be difficult to line up with the contours of your feet at times, making them uncomfortable when you put shoes on.  You don't have to worry about that at all with these sleeves. Furthermore, the sleeve is just plain effective.  Recovery time from long runs definitely decreases when wearing these sleeves.
3037704
Amazing product. I use it with a stand up desk, and it helped my foots a lot!!. I totally recommend it.
It's not so soft and not so hard, so perfect for a whole day in your feets.

By the way, you also need to change your shoes if you want to stay all day in your feets.
3068738
These shoes are simply amazing. Once you have these, it's still important to train with some true barefoot running, stretch your Achilles, calves, and hips, and use a lacrosse or tennis ball to massage your feet. I also find calf compression sleeves helpful because they speed up recovery between runs. Get used to barefoot running, and you will fly when you put these on.
726127
It's a little tighter than expected but it will do. I'm using them without socks. It's a great product.
3654454
These are not your standard flip flops, they fit tight and have a very soft cushion to each step.  The hug your foot like they are a permanent part of your anatomy.  The seem to be a perfect solution for those of us that like to be "shoeless".
Dr. Edward F. Knab
2574443
This shoe is great because of the firm underfoot support it offers, while still allowing my feet to feel the ground. I wear it for working out. The arch support sealed the deal--I don't really buy into the barefoot philosophy because I have a lot of arch pain when I go barefoot, and shoes with a raised heel shift my weight onto the balls of my feet in a bad way. These shoes alleviated those issues.
2029232
Perfect way to safely stretch your shoes without having to head to a cobbler.
4372907
These shoes are amazing.  They fit like a glove.  I use them for running and feel so light on my feet almost like I have no shoes on.  I feel that we have weakened our feet by wearing most shoes and these shoes allow us to use our muscles again and to strengthen are feet and muscles by wearing these shoes.  I have run up to 15 miles in them.  At first, you need to go a short distance, no more than a mile, and build up gradually as your feet are not used to using these muscles and you can hurt yourself if you are not cautious.  I used to fall and sprain my ankle a couple times a year while wearing "normal" running shoes and since I have started wearing these, I have not sprained my ankle in years!  If you step on something and start to turn your ankle, these shoes allow you to feel that you are starting to turn your ankle and you stop yourself from falling.  I have also noticed that since wearing these shoes, my toes have spread apart and not smashed together anymore from wearing normal shoes.  I will not wear "regular" running shoes again, unless running on trails, otherwise it is Vibram five fingers for me!
1060258
I had back surgery a four years back, and have been pain free through a combination of yoga, core strengthening exercises and barefoot-style footwear. I was nervous when I faced culinary school because I'd be on my feet for so many hours. These crocs allow me to spread my toes, run (if necessary) across a slippery floor to turn off a boiling pot, protect from falling knives, and even though every part of me aches from the workout school provides, after a long day my back is fine.

If you are used to a lot of sneaker-style support you may take a week to adjust to them (bring an extra pair to switch to school/work) but after you get your muscles in shape, you'll never want anything else. The reviewer who "heard" crocs are bad for your back should provide some sources. Unless you have unusually high arches or unusually flat feet, shoes that provide less support are actually better for you. Do some searches on "barefoot running" and "Stanford head coach Vin Lananna" or check out the book&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Born-to-Run-A-Hidden-Tribe-Superathletes-and-the-Greatest-Race-the-World-Has-Never-Seen/dp/0307279189/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen</a>&nbsp;... less is more and crocs give you just enough to stay safe in the kitchen, and no more than that.
3490234
This is the first pair of "barefoot" shoes I've owned, and after two years of everyday wear I am mightily impressed.
I simply can't speak highly enough if them! My back and legs feel so much better without the perverse rise forced by popular shoes, and I work on concrete/tile all day.
You don't need foam padding when you meet the surface of the earth at a natural angle like this.

MY SINGLE COMPLAINT: and the one I hope Merrill addresses-- is the shoelaces-- If only they would offer a velcro strap/hood or something over the knot area so that the cuff of your pants doesn't constantly rub up against the knot, working it loose.

I have to tie these shoes **at least** six times a day-- they are so flexible that between ankle movement and pant-leg rub it works loose constantly, it's a serious hassle-- but I put up with it because the general quality of the fit is so comfortable-- that said, c'mon guys-- give me a way to fix it!

Overall, very well done-- I'm a loyal customer.
4253198
Great for fitness with shoes. I bought intending for barefoot use( Muay Thai...mma ...etc) . My mistake so I put it to use else where. I use it in small boxing area and I use title boxing shoes on it. It is heavy and made well.  It helps prevent slippage of everlast boxing system.
3653229
These are some of my personal favorite shoes, however, some points to consider:

These are from the Merrell Barefoot line, meaning they have no raised heel, no arch support, almost no padding, and an extremely wide toe box, designed to allow your foot to function the way nature intended. For those who already go barefoot or wear "barefoot" style shoes in other styles, this will be a lovely addition to your collection- I like that it's a bit dressier than most of my barefoot sneakers, and it's extremely comfortable.

That said, if you have been wearing thickly padded, raised-heel, orthotic support running shoes and/or high heels for your entire life, and you slip these on, you're probably going to feel like:

a. They're way too wide!

  - If you've had your feet crammed in to narrow-toed shoes for years, they are narrower even than they might naturally be. Barefoot style shoes are designed to have very wide toe boxes so your toes can spread out, the way they were when you were born. If you rarely or never go barefoot, this may feel like they're impossibly wide. If you have wide feet to begin with, they may fit "normally" at first but for a true barefoot fit with room to stretch, you may need to size up half a size or so.

b. They're so hard!

  - They have minimal padding because padding changes the way your foot strikes the ground and destroys your ability to feel wha you're walking on. These shoes are plenty protective for normal uses- I probably wouldn't hike on shale in them, but for walking around in an urban environment, these have a much sturdier sole than most flats. It's a Vibram sole and they are really built to last- though you can feel the environment through them and they're very flexible, they provide plenty of protection relative to their thickness. The lack of arch support is designed to allow your foot to function fully and strengthen your arches (which are a product of the strength of the small muscles in your feet- wearing "arch support" all the time is similar to using a brace all the time- over time, the strength of the part that's always braced is going to wither). But it can be uncomfortable the first time you try to go without the brace.

c. They're so flat!
  - This is part of the barefoot design, no heel whatsoever. Most "flats" actually have a slightly raised heel, because most of us wear at least a slight heel almost all of the time, and find simple standing with our feet flat a bit of a stretch on the calves and hamstrings. Wearing barefoot shoes or going barefoot can help counteract that shortening and return the back of your legs to their normal range of function, but the first few times you step down off heels for any length of time, you will probably feel it in your calves and hamstrings.

So... you've been warned. If you're JUST buying these for the look or the color, you may be in for a shock when you put them on- they are not your average flat. But if you give them a chance and build up to wearing them for longer periods, you may find yourself looking for other shoes in this style and opportunities to go barefoot.

They are really comfortable for the experienced barefoot walker- easy to slip on for quick trips to the store or mailbox, but also nice enough to wear with a dress or business clothes.

The fully elasticized back and sides are great for those of us with wide heels. The very low vamp and wide toe box may present a fit problem for narrow feet, but for those of us with wide feet, it's a dream shoe. Fit is pretty close to accurate- as I mentioned the low vamp hits right at the widest part of the foot, so for some people there may be a need to size up or down a half size from their usual size. But overall, I highly recommend this very comfortable, very attractive shoe.
2661286
These shoes are great, it is like walking barefoot, but there is just enough sole to keep you from feeling the rocks, etc. I used them for the first time on a dirt hiking trail that had quite a bit of small, sharp rocks throughout the trail and I had no problem with them whatsoever. The traction was also amazing, I didn't slip or slide once. It's true there is no arch support in these whatsoever, but I don't need that and usually the arch support in hiking shoes doesn't sit correctly against my own arch and usually causes uncomfortable pressure for me so these shoes are perfect. The only thing  I didn't consider is that because these have a mesh top, they get wet down into the shoe when it rains. Other than that they are great...and I prefer the mesh top because when my feet get hot, my whole body overheats from there.