Positive Reviews:Happy Shoe | | Rating: |  | I got these shoes three days after I ordered them. Backcountry is great with shipping.
I love them. They were a little uncomfortable rubbing in weird spots before I broke them in. Now that they are broken in they're pretty comfortable. The heel is wide and I have wide feet so I have to walk so as to keep them on my feet. The left one also squeaks when I walk.
So, in conclusion, I really like these shoes. They also provide a great winter shoe for the New Mexico weather but there are some drawbacks.
Sizing--they are a little big. I go between a 7 and 7.5 and I ordered a 7. These are a bit big but I think a 6.5 would have been too small. | | lau3403704 at Backcountry.com on 11/18/2009 | Great Shoes! | | Rating: |  | I just received these shoes yesterday, so I haven't had a chance to really try them out -- but they are great looking and SUPER comfortable!! I usually wear a 5.5, but I tried the 6 (since this is the smallest size available). The elastic helps keep them on my feet. If I go up on my toes, the shoes slip off, but if I'm just walking around, they stay on. They are a bit wider than most of my shoes, but again, the elastic keeps everything in place. There is a lot of arch support, which is fantastic! These truly feel like slippers, but still look great! I don't think I will take them off for a while. | | liz3057883 at Backcountry.com Outlet on 08/21/2009 | | Rating: | | | These are the best shoes ever! And the company is great I had a question about the different styles and their use in different walking situations and they helped me to pick the style that would best suit my purposes: a walking shoe that didn't look like a running shoe. I've walked all over Boston, Chicago, and San Francisco in these shoes and they are fabulous. I walk to work and used to have to keep a pair of 'work' shoes in my desk. Now I can wear my walking shoes all day and still look good. I recommend these! And Zappos was a quick,easy and inexpensive way to purchase them. | | Connie W at Zappos.com on 06/30/2009 | | Rating: | | | Wonderful walking shoe! I brought this and one other pair of shoes on a 17-day tour of Europe. It was a lifesaver- when the other pair gave me blisters, I was able to wear the Ahnu shoes and not worsen the blisters. I have narrow feet, and these fit well. They were comfortable and supportive for walking all over Europe, didn't have that "my feet are aching" thing. The only drawback is that they smelled a little in the toe area after a week, but powder took care of that for the most part! I added inserts for support and was able to take those out to wash. | | Anonymous at Zappos.com on 08/30/2008 | | Rating: | | | Great all-around shoe - I bought this shoe for my sister, who wears inserts. She wanted something that was comfortable enough to wear around the house but that would also have room for her inserts. She LOVES this shoe. She mostly wears it without the inserts since it's so supportive on its own, but it can also easily accommodate her orthotics. This is a woman who lived most of her life barefoot and cried when the doctor told her she'd have to start wearing shoes! For her to love wearing this shoe is really saying a lot. I'm going to surprise her with a second pair! | | Angela H at Zappos.com on 06/22/2008 | | Rating: | | | I love these shoes! I needed something that I could slip into and out of fast while chasing after a toddler, that was comfy and that weren't totally hideous Mom Shoes. These fit the bill and then some. By far the most comfortable shoes I've had in some time aside from my running shoes, and even my husband commented on their style. So glad I tried them. For those trying to figure out if these are right for them, I have narrow feet with high arches that tend to slip out of ballet flats. They were true to size for me. | | Anonymous at Zappos.com on 06/02/2009 | Hurt my feet | | Rating: | | These shoes feel amazing when I walk but, when I sit (while traveling in South Africa, for ex. on long flight) the elastic straps become very tight and there is no way to adjust them. I don't have wide feet , I have a very normal 8 1/2 foot, but they do hurt my feet. Walking feels great but when I stop and am not moving the elastic just pulls down on my foot and makes it hurt.
The fit was great too, so I love these shoes but I just wish the elastic wasn't made so tight. | | Nadia at Backcountry.com on 05/26/2009 | Great Shoe!!! | | Rating: | | Ordered both Thistle and Blade Green in 9.5, my foot measures 26.25cm. I kept them for gifts - both of my sister-in-laws are in LOVE! They did fit, however I am expecting baby #2 and since my feet "grew" last time I really want/need comfort so ordered a 10 which will be perfect considering the circumstances. Hope the above measurement in cm helps you decide which size will work for you! Oh and if you have a narrow foot, then these shoes will be perfect - wides may want to try the Benicia style. | | mcc2925487 at Backcountry.com Outlet on 04/10/2009 | Fantastic! | | Rating: | | I just received these shoes and couldn't be happier! They are incredibly comfortable, with ample room in the toe box. The elastic on top did leave a mark on my foot, but after having worn them all day it never felt uncomfortable. I would consider them true to size and maybe slightly wider than a typical shoe. I have wide feet and these shoes fit me like a glove. I am very picky about the style and "cute" factor of shoes, and these definitely deliver! | | del3125818 at Backcountry.com Outlet on 06/04/2009 | | Rating: | | | I just gave these shoes the ultimate test. They were relatively new so this was pretty risky but these shoes took me to the Airport, then straight to Disneyland then a day of walking and standing. My feet did not hurt at all. I wore them with Peds and couldn't believe how comfortable they were. Plus, they looked really cute. These are great shoes for being really active when you don't want to wear your sneakers. | | Harkness at Zappos.com on 01/04/2010 |
| Negative Reviews:Neutral Reviews:| Rating: |  | | I had a pair of these shoes in blue that I wore every chance I got. They were so comfortable, even for moderate length walks. Unfortunately, after wearing my new brown pair around the house for several days, the first time I wore them on pavement, I discovered that the heel slipped with almost every step. I ended up with sore heels. I don't know if they will break in, but offer this caveat to prospective buyers. | | Anonymous at Zappos.com on 09/16/2009 |
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