Soda Oxley-S Women's EVA Flip Flops - Slip-On Platform Sandals with Arch Support | Lightweight & Comfortable for Beach, Pool, and Summer Vacations

I bought these shoes to do my laundry in. It sounds crazy, but I bought a new washing machine that turned out to be deeper than my previous machine. I am short, just under 5 feet, and reaching the bottom of the old machine was difficult enough. I contemplated a front loading washer, but based upon reviews of the machine decided to stick with a top loader with no agitator, not realizing how much bigger the machine was than my old one. I needed a few extra inches to reach the clothes at the bottom, especially small items such as socks and wash cloths.So I thought the cheapest and easiest way to accomplish this was by buying high, slip-on shoes. I thought about getting a stool, but the washer and dryer sit on a cement step (the house that came that way) and the small portion of cement that sticks out from the machines is not big enough to put a stool on, but is just big enough to fit my foot to stand on.Because I only wanted the shoes to do laundry, and planned to keep them in the laundry room, I wanted something cheap. These definitely fit the bill. I normally wear a size 6, but when I went to purchase, they didn't have a size 6 with Amazon Prime. I refuse to pay shipping since I am paying $99 a year for Amazon Prime and almost didn't buy the shoes. That's when I saw the size 6 1/2 in the same shoe was Amazon Prime eligible. I'm thinking, hey, a half size too big isn't going to matter just for doing laundry, right?I ended up glad it worked out like it did because the shoes run a little small and the 6 1/2s were perfect.These are about 3 1/2 inches, but with an almost even platform so it feels like you're walking in flats. I normally don't wear flip flop type of shoes because I have mobility and balance issues from a car crash some years back, but these stayed on my feet and weren't a problem. In fact, I like them so much they have become summer shoes, not just laundry shoes.I would recommend breaking them in if you're not used to wearing flip flops like me. I wore them for a few days for short periods of time because the toe strap can be a little harsh if you're not used to it, but after wearing them for short spurts, I can wear them for long periods of time and haven't gotten any blisters.Great shoes, especially for the prize, easy to walk in, comfortable, but just a little small.