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Gentle Souls Bayside

Battle Stats

  • Total Wins: 31
  • Total Losses: 25
  • Wins vs. Competitor: 1
  • Sales Rank: #10353
  • Video Description View the Video Description for this product! (Please note that the color shown in the video may no longer be available.)
  • The Gentle Souls™ Bayside flats give you an elegant twist on a comfortable favorite.
  • Supple leather upper.
  • Slip-on style.
  • Playful ruching on toe box.
  • Supple deerskin lining is naturally breathable.
  • Flax seed pillows embedded in the footbed mold to your feet.
  • Flexible sole with rubber grips.
  • Measurements:
    • Weight: 6 oz
  • Product measurements were taken using size 7, width M. Please note that measurements may vary by size.

Average Customer Ratings (based on 17 reviews)

Overall: (4 Stars) Comfort: (4 Stars) Style: (4 Stars)

Posted: 2011-09-07 06:41:05
Reviewer: Anonymous from Seattle, WA
Overall: (2 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
The perfect little flat and so comfortable. I've worn Gentle Souls for years, but my big toe pushes up in this one & is uncomfortable. I regret having to return them.
Posted: 2012-03-03 08:55:46
Reviewer: Anonymous from Washington, DC
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
These shoes are elegant and comfortable with nice cushioning. I highly recommend them.
Posted: 2011-09-26 06:44:40
Reviewer: Anonymous from Zionsville, Indiana
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
I love these shoes! They do run slightly wide but I think that add to their comfort. I walked all over San Francisco in these and they were so comfortable. I also have a pair of Gentle Souls wedges that are awesome! Gentle Souls is my new favorite brand for casual shoes. I will be buying more!
Posted: 2011-09-06 08:23:24
Reviewer: Anonymous from Houston, Texas
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Perfect casual style flat for daytime. Leather is buttery soft. Nice arch support for a lightweight ballet flat. Ruching modernizes shoe. Fit is just right for my wide foot. It is the black flat that I've been in search of for some time. I regret to have to return the shoe. My big toe pushes up into the buttery leather and most surely will leave a stretch mark and wear over a short time.
Posted: 2011-09-28 06:43:37
Reviewer: Anonymous from Nashville, TN
Overall: (4 Stars) Comfort: (4 Stars) Style: (4 Stars)
Unfortunately, I had to return these. The sizing was perfect. I normally wear a 38 EUR or 7.5 US, and the 7.5 fit my slightly wide foot well. I had the same problem a few others did: my big toes hit the top of the toe box awkwardly, and I was afraid it would be painful if I wore them all day. Otherwise, the quality of the shoe was great, and I love that the Gentle Souls have some arch support.
Posted: 2011-09-22 11:04:18
Reviewer: Lauren from Idaho
Overall: (4 Stars) Comfort: (4 Stars) Style: (4 Stars)
I ordered these shoes while looking for the "perfect European trip shoe." They won't work as an all-purpose/all-day walking shoe (they don't have enough support or cushion for that), but I decided to keep them anyway because they are very cute. I have bunions so many flats don't work for me because the tops hit my foot in a bad spot. These are soft enough and come up high enough to not be a problem (with a wee bit of home stretching). The insides of these shoes are like butter, and I get a warm, comfortable feeling every time I slip into them. Too soon to tell, but the soles may not be as durable as one may like.
Posted: 2011-09-07 12:13:42
Reviewer: Anonymous
Overall: (4 Stars) Comfort: (3 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Very cute and stylish shoe. Lots of support, but toe-box hit in a bad spot for me where I'm prone to bunions.
Posted: 2011-11-30 07:07:03
Reviewer: Anonymous from Sarasota, FL
Overall: (3 Stars) Comfort: (3 Stars) Style: (1 Stars)
The leather is lovely, but that's where it ends! This shoe has no support. It almost feels and looks like bedroom slippers! The length is true to size but very wide.
Posted: 2012-05-03 11:14:30
Reviewer: Anonymous from DC
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Followed the advice of others who had written that the shoe runs a bit wide - yes it does, which was just fine for my own foot that runs a bit wide! the folds in the leather at the top give it a nice 'finished' look - inside is also finished very well. Nice - and very comfortable.
Posted: 2012-06-15 13:38:31
Reviewer: Anonymous from Thousand Oaks, CA
Overall: (3 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
These shoes were so cute and comfy, but, as a previous reviewer said, my big toes ere pushed up and protruded into the soft leather. Did not look good.

Supra Skytop Lite

Battle Stats

  • Total Wins: 6
  • Total Losses: 9
  • Wins vs. Competitor: 0
  • Sales Rank: #39569
  • Video Description View the Video Description for this product! (Please note that the color shown in the video may no longer be available.)
  • Designed by Chad Muska.
  • Uppers of leather, suede, abrasion-resistant, TUF canvas, or duct tape-like TUF material.
  • Striated sidewall design reduces weight, evenly distributes impact, and minimizes compression wrinkles.
  • Extra heel protection that provides comfortable high memory polyurethane insole.
  • Elastic tongue straps and thin padding with ankle support.
  • SupraFoam® midsole provides impact resistance, optimal shoe flex, and board feel.
  • Gum rubber outsole.
  • Measurements:
    • Weight: 14 oz
  • Product measurements were taken using size Men's 11, width D - Medium. Please note that measurements may vary by size.

Average Customer Ratings (based on 3 reviews)

Overall: (4 Stars) Comfort: (4 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)

Posted: 2013-02-18 05:08:56
Reviewer: Jan H from Valrico, Florida
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
I purchased these shoes as a gift for my son...he loves them. They're light and he says they're very comfortable. They also arrived very quickly. The ordering process is very easy and uncomplicated. This was my second Zappos order and I will definitely order again!
Posted: 2012-12-13 06:16:13
Reviewer: Justin B from Clinton Twp, MI
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
I am a Supra collector and I have to say these are my favorite pair so far. The first thing you notice right out of the box is how light they are. Id even go as far as to say that the pair of Skytop Lites weigh the same as one regular leather Skytop shoe. The bottom of the shoe is foam like you would find on a running shoe with rubber traction pads on the sole. This is significantly lighter than the traditional vulcanized soles found on other Supra models. The tounge is very wide, but not puffy. It is a half inch wider than that of regular Skytops and has a stash pocket like all Chad Muska pro model shoes. The Tuf material on the upper is excellent. It has a rubber feel to it. Supra claims that it is water resistant and tear resistant. The texture gives the shoe an overall feeling of quality. They are extremely comfortable. These are the only Supra's I've owned that felt true to size (Supra's typically run a half size larger than traditional skate shoes; Fallen, DC, Emerica, etc).
Posted: 2012-11-12 13:13:01
Reviewer: Anonymous from United States
Overall: (4 Stars) Comfort: (4 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Great looking shoe. I recommend buying a full size larger than your typical size, however. Even though they are rather tight, I still found the structure and cushioning nice. Buy them while they're cheap!

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