Customer Reviews Ocean Minded Southern Baja

Very comfortable almost immediately with very little break-in time required (maybe a day or two, and even then it wasn't an uncomfortable break-in). Only had them a month so far, but they've held up well. They've been on a cross-country trip, out in the rain, and whatever else I've needed.

My son is 13 and lives on the beach. loves surfing and loves these new flip flops. comfortable since day one.

I bought these sandals for my husband, as we were going to Punta Cana and he needed a comfortable pair of sandals. He wore the sandals during our vacation and said they were very comfortable. They look great to wear out at night or during the day. I am going to get a pair for my son as well! I would highly recommend them! Style, comfort all in one sandal!

These are great sandals with a great fit! They work with shorts or a pair of jeans. The footbed was a bit slippery when I first got them, but they have since become less slippery with wear and tear. This was my first purchase from Zappos and I was amazed with the super quick delivery. I also liked that the sandals had not been tried before (like in the store).

Great pair of sandals, very comfortable. I have only had them a couple months and have been very happy. They are also extremely comfortable.

I wear a wide shoe, so the width was a little tight at the beginning, but after a little wear, they stretched out nicely. The look is great, and the feel of the footbed is outstanding. Definitely a good buy, just mind the size if you have problems with shoes running a little small.

I bought these for my husband to replace an identical pair that lasted 2 years of regular use! (His old pair still fit fine, but are showing a little wear now.) They are a great investment and mold to fit your feet. He has a wide foot and the regular size fit him fine

This is a solid flip flops. Very comfy and I wear them maybe 340 days a year. Superior quality, they are a worth every cent.

I love the flip flop, very comfortable. I would suggest getting a half size bigger than your size as my foot is right on the edge of the end of the flop.

I wear flip flop a lot, even during winter. For the price they are excellent quality, and very comfortable. They generally make a squeaking noise for about the 1st week, then that goes away. I have had 3 pairs of these, I wear them out in about a year. Basically the sole flattens out, and it looses it arch support at that time, but I have never had a pair fall apart in anyway. If your feet are like mine, you should love them. I prefer them over Reef & Rainbows by some measure.

Look good, feel good. There's a short breaking in period and now they feel molded to my feet.

Comfortable, sturdy, good looking! Perfect beach shoes.

I loved this sandals, they fit really good. First two times I wore them they were a little hard, but after broken in now they couldn't be any more comfortable. Zappos delivery was like 3 days or something like that. very pleased with my purchase. Thanks Zappos.

Comfortable enough for a between the toes model. Haven't worn this style before but got used to it after awhile. They are well made and I expect them to last a long time.

I got these for my boyfriend. He says they're really comfortable and likes the arch support. I think they look good. They're a great color.

These sandals are a much lighter brown than they look in the picture. They're a light brown, not chocolate color. Otherwise nice.

Comfortable sandals that feel and look well made enough to be worn with shorts or khaki pants. The shoes have a bit more room in the toes relative to the heels at a given size than I would like though.

These are comfortable and look great. But beware. They run small...very small.

Long time Ocean Minded sandal wearer. The quality of these sandals has gone way down ever since Crocs bought this company. 10 years ago, these sandals were good for hiking and lasted 3-4 years of everyday wear before the leather would wear down, and comfort was top notch. Today, the quality is pretty bad. This current pair I ordered has longer straps on the left sandal than the right sandal. And they're uncomfortable. Leather straps are too stiff and the rubber soles are no longer shock absorbing. I don't expect these to last long -- I'll be looking around for a new sandal company. If anyone has found a quality sandal maker ever Ocean Minded was sold to Crocs, Please let me know! Disappointed.

This will be the last pair or Open Minded flip flops I am buying. They are not the same shoes since Crocs bought the company, with a much harder sole and less cushioning. This shoe was previously known as the Mokolua, but the sandal by that name today is close to a lot. This Southern Baja is the same sandal in style, but construction is most definitely not. It still has fairly good arch support (I have flat feet), it is still made with leather and fits well, but the comfort while walking is gone. There used to be a squishiness to the rubber sole that made walking in these an all day affair with no problems, but that is no longer the case. I have been wearing these almost year round for the last 5-6 years (each pair last about 1.5-2 years), and unfortunately I will have to find a new flip flop after I am done with these ones. Maybe Crocs will read this and make them the way Ocean Minded used to. By the way, I buy these a bit larger than my shoe size because I hate having my heel come off the back. I have an 11-11.5 foot, but wear a size 12 sandal.

These were pretty rough on my feet while I was breaking them in. I had to take them off and walk around barefoot sometimes because they were rubbing the skin off my feet. They're pretty much broken in now (after 10 wearings or so), and are pretty comfortable.

Be aware that the footbed and strap of the shoe are much lighter brown than the picture shows online. I actually brought the shoes to the Las Vegas headquarters of Zappos to show them the discrepancy. When I presented the shoes to Leann at the front desk, she greeted me with an argument and insisted that the lighting in the picture or the brightness of my computer screen was to blame. She pulled the shoes up on her computer screen (which looked the same as my computer screen) and tried to convince me that I was seeing something I wasn't. I walked out of the building with my shoes to find another way to fix the problem. The bottom line is the picture didn't accurately represent the true color of the shoe and the customer service at the front desk of headquarters was atrocious. I will say that the service I received on the phone to remedy the situation was excellent and resolved the problem very quickly.