Perfect for my problematic feet once I swapped out wool insoles with Journey by Powerstep (Powerstep insole+wool top)
Have been searching for the perfect stylish walking shoe for my upcoming trip to Europe. Bought the Tao "Star" that was highly recommended by the specialty shoe store. Felt comfortable in the store and walking around the house, but not quite enough shock absorbtion and padding in the sole for these tired old feet. Super cute and trendy and may work for younger folks or those without sensitive feet. Came across the Le Mouton and decided to take a chance based on the shoe blog recommendations and customer reviews on Amazon. So happy I did. May be the most comfortable shoe I've ever worn. Amazingly comfortable upper and sole. I'm normally and 8.5 with moderate arch and moderately wide "paddle" feet. Ordered a 9.0 as recommended by the seller. At first thought they were a little too big, but then removed the wool insert and inserted a PowerStep Original to give me rigidity and arch support. I use PowerStep in all my shoes and boots. Close, but sad that it wouldn't have full benefit of the wool insert/odor-fighting benefit. Tried to put the wool insert on top of the Powerstep insole, but found my foot slipping around too much. Ended up doing some research on Amazon and found the "Journey by Powerstep" insole which is the full length Powerstep insole with wool top fabric attached to the top. Perfect! Gives me the semi-rigid arch support that I love, with heel cradle, dual layer cushioning, shock absorbing foam, and insulating wool top fabric. No more slipping around in the shoe. Shoots fit perfectly now. Swapped out the white laces for flat black to give it my "dressed up" look. Will take white laces along to swap out during the day for the "sporty look." ;)
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Very cushiony - breathable
Super comfy - finally a shoe I can wear WITHOUT socks - lightweight but lots of good cushioning underneath. Wish the toe box was a little deeper but that is because of my bad feet not a flaw in shoe. I have a toe that actually is at a 90 degree angle under another one and my big toe on left foot is so bad that it is at a 45 degree angle and sticks up slightly and these shoes work for me! I have been searching forever for a sneaker i can wear for more than a few minutes and still feel good. Now I hope they come out with a slip-on - will be buying these again in different colors. I am a 9.5 in women's and in between a medium and wide width - got these in 9 and they fit perfect in length - no heel slippage at all.
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Marlene Bieber
November 07, 2018
Best shoes ever if you don't have any foot issues
Loved the material and comfort and style .Not enough support for my fallen arches . May consider them in future with proper orthotics or if my feet get better.
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Loves to create
August 28, 2018
Worth the money.
I looked at these shoes for a long time reading comments and wondering whether I should spend so much money on them. But I'm glad I did. They are extremely lightweight and comfortable. I wear a women's size 10 which is the "unisex" size and was afraid they would be big. But they fit perfect and there is a lot of room around the toes but not too much. I wear them without socks. The real test was when I wore them on a very long flight and they kept my feet warm when it was chilly but never sweaty when it was warm. I did wear them in a wet field of tall grasses and they got wet but my toes barely felt any wetness at all and it was never an issue of being too wet or anything. I was surprised. So, yes I love them and would recommend them to others.
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Janis Zachman
June 23, 2024
Repeat buyer
This was my third purchase. Shoes are very comfortable and durable. They wash well on washing machine. Laces hold up well. Eventually, the tread on soles wears down so I purchase again. I love the blue color. One day I'll try another color!
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Patricia Vivas B
August 08, 2021
Comfortable shoes but not for the long run.
The shoes look and feel nice but the material and quality breaks easily, especially for the price. Not made for cold weather, intense use or big socks.
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Comfortable but look and feel too cheap
If these shoes were about $30 cheaper, it would maybe make sense for the quality of the shoe.The material on the shoe is really thin and has a really cheap texture to it. They look much worse in person than they do in the pictures and if I saw these on the shelves for $95, I wouldn't ever buy them. It's not worth the money.However, I will give them credit for the support they have for my arches and technically how light weight they feel. Though I feel like one of those is just compensating for other things and the how lightweight they feel is just because the materials are so thin and cheap.
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