I bought another type of flip flop at Wal-mart, not the thong type and the soles of my feet turned red and my feet were so hot. I quit wearing any shoes and went barefooted in our home. When the shoes were worn again..hot feet and red soles. The soles of my feet looked they had red dye on them. I won't be wearing any shoes made in China again from Wal-Mart or any department store. How long will it take our country to realize or wake up to the poisons that China is using in the products sold to us. I believe the story told about the flowered flip flops based on what happened to me. Read the label...takes so little effort and is so very important.