L'Artiste by Spring Step

Sumacah

Women's

I wore these sandals around the house for more than a week before I decided to keep them. They are so darned cute! They are much lighter than Danskos and your toes don't lift away from the foot-bed and catch on things the way they sometimes do with Birkies. Not to mention that they have a cheeky, artsy style. I did have to get use to the feel of the slick (not slippery) leather foot-bed. It makes you feel like your feet are sweating until you get used to them. The reason I almost sent these sweeties back though was that the band that goes across the base of your toes was too tight and left red indentation on my big toes every time I wore them. After a week I decided to try the Bickford Boot Stretch spray that I've used occasionally on my cowboy boots. I sprayed the stuff under the toe strap and wore the sandals with socks for about an hour. It worked! Now I'm getting compliments when I walk, not sore spots.

I'm usually a size 8 and the 38 fit like a glove. All the adjustable points make it possible to fit a narrow heel while allowing room for a wider forefoot if needed. These are the most comfortable sandals I've tried all spring... but that colorful print on the side is iridescent and it just wasn't what I was looking for. If you want to sparkle a little, you'll love these!

Usually, I’m a size 9 N with a narrow heel. Frankly, I haven’t had much success when trying a M width shoe. I took a chance with this L’Artiste by Spring Step Sumach shoe because of the style, the adjustable straps, and the adjustable buckle closure. I bought the size 40 Melissa in camel. They fit. They’re comfortable, colorful, and stylish. And I love them.

I love the turquoise color and bohemian feel of the sandals but I love the comfort even more. I have never worn this brand before but they feel better than more expensive brands that I've worn in the past.

I really, REALLY wanted to love this sandal; the design and color scheme is lovely. I just couldn't. While the left sandal fit well (pretty good arch support, too), the right sandal was angled oddly and had a weird, hard ridge running along the inner toe line. I tried walking about the house for an hour to see if it would smooth out, but it was terribly uncomfortable. I have average width feet, so maybe if you have a narrow toe you wouldn't notice it. I considered ordering a larger size, but from the fit of the left shoe, I am pretty sure the arch would shift too far and rub uncomfortably. So disappointing!