Salt Water ORIGINAL Women's Leather Sandals

Don’t be silly you know you want them. We were them when we were young and they still go with us. Salt waters for life.

The media could not be loaded. The best! I fit an 8.5 I bought big kids 7 and they are just like I remember them !

I had a pair in red that I wore everywhere for 4 years during springs, summers, and some vacations almost every day. I finally threw them out at the end of this past summer because the stitching on the sole had started to come undone so the sole was coming apart, and the leather on the sole was getting discolored and gross from so much use, though they had cleaned up nicely until then. They are the cutest, most comfortable, and most durable sandals I have ever had. I wear a lot of vintage clothing and because these are such an old design they go seamlessly with any era of clothing, especially 1950s and 60s.I am an 8.5W, narrow-to-regular width, and the pair I had was an 8. They were always pretty loose, but still safe and comfortable to walk in. I was in high school when I got them, so I liked that they were loose because I could easily slip them on and off when I was running off to spend the day with friends or when I was at the beach, wearing them felt like being barefoot. I would recommend ordering them this big only if you are looking for sandals just to wear at the beach or around the yard, you will probably find them to be slightly too loose to wear around town or to be very active in.I ordered a replacement for a trip, and this time I want them to be tighter because I want them to look a little nicer on my foot, and also because I want them to be more comfortable and secure for walking around town. I ordered them in black this time, and I have to say that I love the black leather. Since it is an eggshell finish, they look have sort of an earthy finish to them, they don't look harsh. Initially I ordered a 6, which is 2.5 sizes down from my regular size. These were too small. My toe went past the stitching, and it felt like my foot was spilling out of them. So I am now awaiting a 7, which should be a perfect comfortable fit.My only complaint is the same as everyone else: the packaging is really terrible. They come in an un-padded poly mailer in a very thin shoebox with tissue paper. It is the cheapest possible packaging and the box arrived completely mangled and open, and it is just by luck that the shoes aren't totally destroyed. I don't even think they need a box, they should just come wrapped and in a well-padded mailer.

I am currently on day 8 of a summer vacation in overseas. It has been over 90°F every day and I’ve been walking miles every day. My feet are hot and swollen and sweaty and tired — but my feet are NOT blistered and they are NOT bleeding and they are NOT squishing up against the straps of my sandals. These shoes are PERFECT.I was nervous having never tried this brand before, and I knew I needed some kind of comfortable sandal for this trip. I followed the reviews and soaked the sandals in hot water and then wore them until they dried the day before my trip. I then crossed my fingers and went overseas with a pair of new shoes.They have been perfect since day 1. Every morning when I put these sandals back on, it’s like wearing a pair of old friends (or something). They have molded to my feet perfectly. I have worn them right into the ocean and they were just fine. I have done light hiking over rocky dirt roads and they were just fine. And they are cute!I have wide flat feet and the width of these sandals is a godsend. Usually sandals start to strangle my feet after a day of swelling after walking around in the hot sun but these have been so, so comfortable. I usually wear a 6 or 6.5 and a 6 fits me perfectly.The only downside I have found is that these are not supportive, they are completely flat soles. By the end of the day my feet are a little tired, but at least they are not in pain. These shoes are for sure my 100% go-to sandals.

Adult sizing: Yes, these have little to no arch support and are pretty hard soled but they are far more comfortable than most of my thong style sandals because overall the foot is supported. Also, I am going to go against most of the reviews here regarding fit - I am a true 7.5, med-high arch, average width and narrowish heel. I ordered the kids 5/womens 7 and they are a perfect fit in width and length (my longest toe is a tiny bit below the stitched line). If I had gone by most reviews, I would have ended up with a size too big and if I had gone by Hoy's website measurements, I would have ended up with 2 sizes too big.Kids sizing: My little one has wears a 5.5-6 toddler depending on brand and style. Her feet have the average baby chub and are not particularly wide. I initially ordered a size 5 based on reviews that this shoe ran a half to full size big and it lined up with where she fell on Hoy's sizing chart. They were too tight in the width and because I couldn't get her foot in all the way, it was hard to determine if the length was ok or not. There were red marks and indentations from the straps on her feet and ankles. No amount of stretching was going to make them comfortable enough for her to want to wear them long enough to break in. I returned the 5's and ordered a size 6 toddler - they are a perfect fit in both length and width.