Oh, Lisa. I had a red pair of these in the '70s - with the wooden sole. And they were just about the most uncomfortable shoes I have ever had on my feet - and my feet kept slipping out the front. The cushioned version sounds like a MUCH better idea.

Oh Angie, I know ! I remember having at least one pair of these and I really doubt they were comfortable at all. And noisy !! I'm drawn to the retro/waspy-ness of them:)

Oh, memories! I too had a red pair with wooden soles (hi five, Angie!) I wore them for years, and like Gaylene, I found them really comfortable. I do remember reading a newspaper article by a chiropodist suggesting they could cause "claw toe" in long-term wearers from the clenching of toes required to keep them on. I limited my use a bit after reading that!

I WOULD wear the wooden ones again if they were available (were it not for the fact that we have hard surface in our kitchen and the slapping noise would drive my husband insane!)

Intrigued to see what updated version may appear.

High five, Ruth. And WOW - it blows my mind that you and Gaylene thought the wooden soles were comfy. Feet are sooooo different, aren't they?

YES. Clack, clack, clack, clack, clack. That was us in those Dr. Scholls, Lisa. But they were the shoe of the moment, and I had to have them. I tried hard to ignore how uncomfy they were, since I had begged my Mama for them. She DID wonder why I didn't wear them that often though. I kept them to wear to pools so that they wouldn't have to stay on my feet that long.

I 100% understand the appeal of something Retro that you loved wearing in the past. xo

I found the old style comfortable and went through a few of them. I remember a pair in taupe, with a dark brown rubber coating on the sole, and I think I also had the traditional style in stone.
Hmm, thinking back to those color choices, it seems some things for me don't change, do they?