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84% of Fit Survey respondents said this shoe "Felt true to width"
88% of Fit Survey respondents said this shoe had "Excellent arch support"
Customer Rating/Review
Timberland Ankola Thong
Number of reviews: 6
Average customer ratings:
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2008-06-11 18:14:50 Timberland Ankola Thong
Reviewer:
Norm M
from Rhode Island, USA
Overall:
Comfort:
Look:
Shoe Size: Felt true to size
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Shoe Arch: Moderate arch support
It could have been a great sandal, but it has a fatal design flaw. What could have been a great sandal is reduced to being unbearable and unwearable. As other reviewers have noted, the toe post is the cause of a great amount of discomfort. In fact, it's downright painful. The flaw is simple to identify. The toe post goes straight down to the mid-sole. Other thong sandals I've worn with comfort have a toe post that is angled out to the front of the sandal to relieve the foot of an inordinate amount of direct pressure between the toes.
The toe post on the Ankola will never break in. As other reviewers noted, the sandals can be worn for months and the toe post will still be painful. The sandals caused a very deep blister between the toes of my left foot. For a diabetic, any small wound - even a blister - can easily become infected, and necessitate amputation. No shoe is worth that risk. These are going back, and it's too bad. They're a well constructed sandal and they have a very comfortable mid-sole. It's top-notch leather, yet one little design oversight can sometimes make the best of shoes useless. This is one of those times.
Other shoes recommended by reviewer: OluKai Hiapo
2006-08-06 08:56:12 Timberland Ankola Thong
Reviewer:
Pwalker3
from New Jersey
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Comfort:
Look:
Shoe Size: Felt true to size
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Shoe Arch: Excellent arch support
A great Thong Sandal -
The Ankola thong has a unique one of a kind look compared to the other thong sandal fare in the marketplace. However, I agree with the previous review regarding the toe piece.
I purchased the Cognac color. They are the best looking, stylish, sexy, yet manly looking pair of thong sandals that I own. They fit my small (size 7) feet perfectly, but I am still trying to get used to the leather toe piece, and even after months of wearing them for two to three hour stretches at a time. I guess I really need to wear them for longer periods (perhaps all day) to really try and break them in. I will take them on a week’s vacation next month to do just that. Based on that, I might think about getting the black (assuming it has a non-marking sole), and I really can break them in on my trip.
Now the footbed is another story, comfort, comfort, comfort! Extreme comfort, I think Timberland should incorporate the footbed in their entire line.
Other shoes recommended by reviewer: OluKai - Kekai Rabbit Series
2006-07-10 22:43:44 Timberland Ankola Thong
Reviewer:
Ben
from Southern California
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Comfort:
Look:
Shoe Size: Felt true to size
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Shoe Arch: Moderate arch support
A great looking sandal!
This leather sandal is definitely a dressier sandal, and it has great looks. The foot bed has to be one of the most cushioned and comfortable of any sandal I have ever worn. You could wear these for long walks and all day long! You only have to put them on, and you'll know. The reason I gave this only 4 stars for comfort is because of the leather toe piece which is a bit stiff. It can be somewhat uncomfortable and even painful when you wear the sandal the first few times, but after a while, you get used to it and it's not too bad. If you don't usually wear thongs, you might find these too uncomfortable to wear for long walks.
2006-07-05 19:48:27 Timberland Ankola Thong
Reviewer:
Lasoccer2000
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Comfort:
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Shoe Size: Felt true to size
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Shoe Arch: Excellent arch support
Timberland rocks!!
Simply the best!!! Girls love them and the compliments don’t' stop. I have several sandals in my collection and this is one of my favorites.
Other shoes recommended by reviewer: Etnies, Simple, Born, Birkenstock, Earth, Unlisted, Guess, Keen
2006-05-30 06:24:55 Timberland Ankola Thong
Reviewer:
Anonymous
from Miami
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Comfort:
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Shoe Size: Felt true to size
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Shoe Arch: Excellent arch support
Timberland Ankola Thong -
They look great and they are very comfortable, very good price too!
Other shoes recommended by reviewer: Any other Timberland shoe
2006-04-16 15:40:16 Timberland Ankola Thong
Reviewer:
Anonymous
from Redding, California
Overall:
Comfort:
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Shoe Size: Felt true to size
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Shoe Arch: Excellent arch support
Outstanding -
Good arch support, comfortable, made well, looks like it will hold up under wear and tear, heat, etc. very sturdy looking thong
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