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Has anyone experienced an issue with sweaty feet and odor in these sandals? I am concerned about that and not being able to thoroughly clean them at this price point.
Customers find these sandals amazingly comfortable with excellent cushioning and appreciate their beautiful leather and style. The sandals provide great arch support and are well-made with impeccable stitching and detail, lasting over a year of consistent use. While many customers find them to be the best flip-flops in the world, some mention they run too narrow.
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93% Felt true to width
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I have tried several different Olukai flip flops. These are my favorites because first, I love the embroidery on the footbed -- so cute! The colors are great. I ordered Dune, but the red and blue colors are very pretty (they are much darker in person -- red is more wine and blue is darker). Second, the straps on this flip are very smooth. The part between your toes is leather, so that's something to consider whether it will bother you. The Kumu has fabric there, and they are very similar to this shoe. One thing I have finally discovered with Olukai shoes is that I have to size up. I normally wear a 7.5. I don't have a wide or narrow foot. I have narrow ankles but a bit wider across my toes, but not overly so. I don't have long toes, though. When I tried the 7 (in many different Olukais) the arch just did not hit me right. It was a little bit too far forward, but I couldn't slide my foot any farther forward because my toes are short. The 8 is a bit long beyond the toes, but it isn't bad. The arch hits me in the right spot, though. So, if you have short toes and are in between, size up. If you have longer toes, you'll probably be fine sizing down. The length was fine in the 7, but the arch just didn't hit me right. Olukai says on their website that's how you determine your size -- the one where the arch hits in the right spot. The straps are more snug on the 7 and will probably stretch. I just hope they don't stretch too much on the size 8. I also tried the Haiku, Kumu, and Ohana. The Haiku was too narrow on me and just shaped a bit weird, so if you have a narrow foot, you might try that one. The Kumu fit close to the Paniolo, but the straps were a bit rougher, plus they are a little wider as well. That one does come in nice colors, including pewter (metallic). The Ohana also felt good, but it does have a much higher arch. So, if you need a higher arch, try that one. That's the one where I really felt the arch was in the wrong place. I haven't gotten to wear my Paniolos much because I ordered the wrong size, but wearing them around the house they feel great. I expect some breaking in, but that is going to be the case with almost any leather shoe. I have never spent this much on a pair of flip flops, but as a stay at home mom, I wear them all the time, so it's worth it. I can't wear cheap shoes with no support. I am a runner and used to good support in my running shoes. These have very good arch support. I put medium just because the Ohanas have more. I highly recommend the Paniolo, but I recommend all Olukai shoes. You just have to find the right ones for your feet and allow some break-in time.
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Kelli, Zappos Customer,
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I called customer service twice before purchasing these sandals. I am an exact 7.5, narrow. I had tried them on in the store where they use the Euro sizes (printed on the shoe). The customer service people did not have that info and both of them told me to size up to the 8. I ended up ordering two pair, a 7 & an 8. Turns out Zappos 7 is Euro 37 & Zappos 8 is Euro 38. I am keeping the Zappos 7. It grips my foot tighter and my heel is right at the end of the sandal. In the size 8, my foot had more room both at the top and bottom. Arch support worked for me on both sizes, I have a high arch.
Jule, Zappos Customer,
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Beautiful sandals! I wear a size 8.5 - 9 US in most shoes and I have wide feet. My Ohanas are size 8 and I went with an 8 in the Paniolos too. The fit is perfect. (I tried on the size 9 at a boat show and they felt too big and floppy.) My heel comes almost to the back edge and my pinky toes do not hang over the sides. The toe strap was a little tight at first, but I expected this. After a few days of wear, the toe strap fit perfectly. The arch support feels a bit more moderate than the Ohana, but still very supportive and a pleasure to walk in all day. Looking forward to many years of wearing these beautiful sandals, alternating with my Ohanas, ‘Eheu, and Kulupa Kais. Love my OluKais! The only brand of sandal that my picky feet LOVE to wear.
Maryl, Zappos Customer,
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Saw these in a store last summer and just bought them for spring vacation this year. And I love them! I wear "Reefs" and these are just are just as comfy and so much cuter! Construction seems good and the 8 fits perfectly. I was worried the stitching on the footbed would bug me but it doesn't.
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Lisa C, Zappos Customer,
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This is my second pair of Olukai Paniolos. I work in retail on very hard floors and I found them to be super supportive and comfortable. Unlike most flips I can wear them all day!
