Not for high arches -
Since many very cushioned "comfort" shoes and
sandals (like
Tevas) hurt my feet due to the lack of support, I tried these shoes since the description said they had a hard plate in the sole. I found the sole of these shoes to be the perfect balance (for me!) between not-too-squishy yet not-too-hard. The textured sole felt a bit weird at first but my foot quickly got used to it. I have super high arches and very few shoes have enough support to even touch my arch; however, these
sandals appeared to have very flat soles and I doubt they would provide any
arch support even for normal feet. Unfortunately, the straps were not long enough for my very high instep -- I could fasten the
velcro over my feet so I could technically still wear the
sandals; however, the padded part of the strap only reached half-way across my foot since I had to wear the straps so loose, so it rubbed in a lot of places! I bought these to wear at a water park but knew they'd give me blisters very quickly so I will return them. I normally wear a 7-7.5 and ordered these in a 7, and the length and width were perfect. However, they are still worth a try for anyone with a normal to low arch and who wants a waterproof
sandal that's a bit firmer than a
Teva!
