BEVERLY | Block heel sandals with soft straps

Not one red mark anywhere at the end of the day. Usually I can trace exactly where a sandal has been.

The reason a sandal hurts is almost never the heel. It is the straps. A stiff strap has an edge, and an edge cuts a line across the top of the foot or behind the ankle within an hour, which is why the sandals you own are worn for short outings and taken off in the car.

The straps here are soft, so they settle around the shape of the foot instead of holding a shape of their own. The heel is blocked, which keeps the base wide and the foot level, and the insole is cushioned underneath. Brown, black or white, and plain enough to go from a lunch to an evening without changing.

Why women our age keep coming back to them

• Soft straps do not leave a mark. No stiff edge to press against the instep, which is where nearly every sandal goes wrong.
• A wide heel, so you can stand. The block base spreads your weight rather than balancing it on a point.
• Cushioned insole. Padding underfoot is what turns a pretty sandal into one you can wear all afternoon.
• Plain enough for the evening. No decoration to date them, so they carry from daytime through to dinner.

Buy more, save more

• Buy 2, save 10%
• Buy 3, save 15%
• Buy 4, save 20%

The discount is applied automatically at checkout.

How they fit

True to size, in US 5 through 12. The straps soften further with wear, so do not buy a size down expecting to be held in place. If you are between two sizes, take the larger one.

30 days to change your mind

If they are not right, send them back within 30 days for a full refund. No restocking fee.

A few recent reviews

I wore the white pair to a lunch and straight on to a concert. No blisters, which is a first.
Ilene G., Sarasota

My ankles rub in almost everything. Not in these.
Jocelyn P., Mesa

The black ones look far dressier in person than on the screen.
Zelma A., 65