Mel,

Talk about old-timey stuff . . . well, your solution (i know, bad pun) is great. As for the "new" topless sandals . . . the good news is that the adhesive has been much improved. The bad news . . . the adhesive has been much improved. When I first put on a new pair, it feels like something is permanently sewn into my feet. Of course, a lot of that is probably just my PN making it feel that way.

When new, I am not really able to wear them too long. With repeated use, the adhesive does get less sticky . . . feels better, but then they have trouble staying on. You just soap 'em up a little bit, rinse and let 'em dry . . . and the stickiness comes back pretty good.

rafi