ARLENE | Leather sandals that soften with wear
ARLENE | Leather sandals that soften with wear
Three weeks in and they have taken the shape of my feet. My old pair never did that in four summers.
Synthetic sandals stay exactly as they were made. Whatever pressed on the third day presses on the hundredth, because there is nothing in the material that can give. It is why so many pairs are worn for one season, tolerated, and then quietly replaced with another pair that does the same thing.
Leather behaves differently. It softens where your foot asks it to and holds everywhere else, so the fit gets better rather than worse. Under that, the insole is cushioned, which keeps the sole from being felt on a hard floor. The shape is plain and neat enough for an office day and an evening out alike. Black, red, khaki or navy.
Why women our age keep coming back to them
- They take the shape of your foot. Leather gives where it is pressed, so a wide spot or a bony joint stops being a problem after a week rather than never.
- Cushioned underneath. The padded insole is what lets a neat sandal be worn for a whole day on tile.
- Smart enough for work. The shape is plain, so they pass at an office and still work for dinner afterward.
- Four colors including navy. Navy is the one that goes with everything blue in your closet and almost nobody stocks.
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
This pair is sold in European sizes, 35 through 43, so check the chart rather than ordering your usual US number. They run true to size. Because leather softens with wear, do not size up expecting them to shrink back; if you are between two sizes take the larger one and let them settle over the first week.
30 days to change your mind
If they are not right, send them back within 30 days for a full refund, with no restocking fee.
A few recent reviews
Stiff on day one, exactly as you would expect, and perfect by the end of the first week.
Etta B., Savannah
I wore the navy pair to work every day in August and nobody would call them casual.
Marcella D., Tempe
I am a 39 and that was the right call from the chart.
Bettie L., 63