Quite awhile back we blogged about the sold-out FitFlops, a thick-soled thong that is supposed to destabilize your foot just enough to make the muscles in your legs and gluteus maximus (read: booty) work harder. This was supposed to help you tone your muscles and look better. So we asked: do they work?

Well, 1 million people can't be wrong, can they? That is how many FitFlops have been sold to date, with thousands of buyers writing testimonials about how they work. Of course, you still have to diet and exercise to be toned but these apparently help. Just don't expect them to do all the work.

Since the FitFlops seem to be here to stay (or at least an extended stay), some designers have taken a stab at making the sandals seem less utility and more stylish. The above hybrid shoes are the result.

We gotta say, we don't love them. The fuchsia colored one with the white base, we like that one and would probably wear it, whether it was a FitFlop or not. However, the rest (and particularly the black one in the middle) are just not our style. Not saying they are bad, we just wouldn't go for them. Would you?