NorthsideWomens Anya Leather Strap Cork Sandal

I wanted the look of Birkenstocks without the overwhelming price.My first drawback is that I am a 7.5 usually, so I sat there and tried to decide whether I wanted a shoe that was slightly too small or slightly too big. I figured that size 8 would just be slightly intolerably big, as they are already wide enough as it is.So I chose a 7, in the shade brown.The first, small thing, that I noticed was that on my left foot my second toe sometimes would hit the edge/brim of the shoe, which feels ever so slightly weird, but I can live with that (not sure if that's a me problem or a shoe problem, probably a combo).The second thing I noticed that I expected was that the heel of my foot hits EXACTLY at the edge/brim of the shoe, which can be awkward for walking at times, but again, nothing that I can't live with. Surprisingly, the arch support makes up for that, and its quite impressive how supportive they are. They also do these on the sides of the shoes sometimes as well.Aside from these quirks, my conclusion is: I LOVE THESE SHOES. I've had them for roughly about a month, and they're sometimes the only shoes I tolerate wearing. They're good for walking, I even played putt-putt in them. They look really well, as I feel that I have odd toes, so I love the strap that wraps around the big toe.I eventually want to order these in black, and I hope they have more styles one day. And hopefully they implement half sizes.

As the previous owner of the sandals of which these are knockoffs. . .here's the comparison from my point of view.1. These are COMFORTABLE! Suede leather comes already soft, seem to require no breaking in. The leather on my other ones was much stiffer, and probably would have loosened up, but were not comfortable. Footbed seems to be softer, though not squishy as well. My question, having just gotten these today is what the longevity of these will be.2. LOOOOOVE the gray color and overall appearance. If it weren't for the stitching (which matches the suede, so not noticeable), you wouldn't know these weren't the authentic sandals. I'd guess using 2 layers of leather (necessitating the seam) keeps costs lower than the others which use only one thickness.3. SIZING I wear a size 9 Women's and a size 40 EU. These (9) are noticeably smaller than the other sandals (40) were, both in width and length. They fit me quite well - just wanted to note the difference. I will probably need to punch one or two more holes to get to a secure fit over the top of the foot, but that's no big deal.4. VALUE At 1/4 to 1/3 the price of the other sandals, these seem to be a great value. I'll try to remember to add to my comments in 6 months regarding durability.Meanwhile -- I hope they make more colors - I could live in these!

I put a moderate amount of miles on my body and footwear, but I was a bit surprised when these sandals seemed well worn after a month of intermittent use.They were comfortable enough but I'm going to need at least one more pair to possibly make it to the end of summer.

It's a very good leather

These sandals were much easier to break in than my Birkenstocks, but not as comfortable in the long run. Foot bed surface is a little more rough, support is good but not quite that of the Birkenstocks.The one thing I really dislike is that if they get a little wet, the sandals make farting sounds when you walk. No thanks.

They ran a little small and the bottom was very hard. No give. Looked good.

They're nice sandals, I like the look and they're quality ones for the price. But...I can't walk in them very long because the sole is very hard and not comfortable. I thought the cork would be softer but its rock hard. For my needs they work well and I'll keep them, but if you want something to walk around in all day these aren't the sandals for you.

Thought this would be a comfortable shoe due to the cork foot bed, but it is not great. The foot bed is hard. They are fine to wear around town, but not to wear all day or with prolonged standing. They fit as expected. Love the style, so a overall pretty disappointed.

Love the style at a fraction of the cost of Berkenstocks

They arrived quick. Look just as described. Sadly they are about 1/2 size too big. Was able to give to my daughter

Looks cute but these are very rigid with very little wiggle room and the toe is awkwardly tight. The bottom is also very slippery on any slick surface. Not alot of support, I returned them.

La parte donde va el dedo queda muy justa y al principio lastima, hay que esperar varios días de uso para que ceda.

Very comfortable. Exactly like picture. Alre