I have the same flip flops and have worn them all summer with no problems, but I wore socks for the first time two days ago and yesterday when I got up my feet were itching and on fire. When I pulled my socks off I had a "rash" in the exact same spot. I'm going to the dr. today, but I think she's telling the truth and many more people have come forward with the same "rashes" from the same flip flops bought around the same time. I've even read that there may even be claims made about the same thing a year ago as well. Very ufortunate that this poor woman is getting blamed for wearing a pair of flip flops!!! I'm not fat and it happened to me so I guess we can rule that one out -narrow minded idiots!