Super comfortable!!
As they were just delivered today, I cannot speak on longevity, BUT here is what I CAN speak on-These are SUPER comfortable! I have completely flat feet, NO natural arch AT ALL, so I have trouble with shoes that have “arch support”. These sandals have no extra raised arch bed, therefore they do not hurt my feet or back. They are flexible, which is a big plus, and one of the main reasons I purchased them in the first place. When I took them out of the package, they were pretty stiff and it made me worry about if I’d be walking like I had clod-hoppers on my feet. The more I wore them, the more flexible they became, and the stiffness went away. The straps are soft, pliable, and comfortable against my skin. They do not rub or cause any irritation. How the one person in her review “received” blisters from wearing these is beyond me because they do not go anywhere near the middle part of your heel. Now, sizing- In sneakers, or any closed-toed shoes, I wear a size 8.5, but I size down to an 8 for sandals. These fit perfectly with a bit of EXTRA room. Again, I was worried they’d “fit smaller” due to some of the reviews stating as such, but my only guess is they don’t know the size of their feet 🤷🏼♀️. Anyways, I feel like I could walk miles in these sandals and still feel great after doing so. Do I think the outer sole of the soul with withstand copious amounts of walking, especially on gravel and such? No, but they’re cheap enough to be able to buy another pair. Do they have the “years of wear and tear” that Birk’s do? Definitely not, but again, you can buy MULTIPLE new pairs of these for the price you’d pay for one pair of Birk’s. Anyways- that’s my review as of today- May 17th, 2024. In the event these sandals fail miserably or fall apart in a week or so, I’ll update my review then! As of right now, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️