Customer Reviews French Sole Sloop

I normally wear a 9.5 and I ordered a 10 and I thought ordering up a half size would work, but should have listened to everyone and go a full size up. If I reorder I will go to an 11 these were that small, but exactly what I’m looking for. I wish they had more support in the footbed for this price!

These shoes are cute but super small. I normally wear an 8.5 so ordered a 9. My toes touched the end of the shoe and my big toe was smashed to the side. Going to try a 9.5 but not too optimistic.

As others mention, these run a size small. The size 12 fit my size 11 feet perfectly. Very soft, buttery leather. However...because the footbed is totally flat, (not curved slightly upwards as in the pictures) the leather is pulled down over the top of the foot such that you can see the outlines of your toes. My big toe would undoubtedly wear a hole through the top of these in a month or two—so back they went.

I wanted to love these but they cut into my foot from the moment I took them out of the box. I ordered a half size up, but the fit was so far off I decided it wasn’t worth reordering.

these are the most comfortable shoes. So soft. Feels like I'm barefoot. If they only fit Run REALLY narrow. However, the black suede ones are perfect

These shoes definitely stretch, make sure when you get them they're tight. I went back and forth with the size but after reading some reviews decided to keep the ones that felt tight to start with and they're perfect now. These have zero arch support and that's coming from someone who'd rather be barefoot than wear shoes. They have no cushion at all so you're walking just a very thin rubber sole. In the end, I find that these shoes just aren't a good value. I haven't even had them a year and they're showing serious wear. The sole is starting to wear through and the leather is already wearing out in spots. For the price I was expecting these to be much better build to withstand the test of time.

This is a beautiful shoe. Soft, supple leather. One size too small and narrow. Definitely keepers if they had fit right. :-(

Almost fit, but seems to feel more like a half size smaller in length. If there was a half size up available I'm sure these would be perfect. I'm sure to a degree they "stretch out" but since a lot of the tightness as at the edge that meets the foot I don't want to find out this rubs and causes some sort of blistering. Unique style, very little support . You can really feel the ground under you!

I am a true size 9.5 and I could barely get my foot in this shoe. It was like Cinderella's step sisters. I can't even gauge comfort because I couldn't really try them on. I like the look of these shoes and know folks who swear by them, but they are not for me.

The leather of this shoe is beautiful, but the back of the shoe was too high for my foot. I could tell it was rubbing. It would have been a wonderful, comfortable shoe if it had fit me.

I have purchased several of the FS Sloop style over the years (Black suede numerous times, red twice). This suede in this pair seemed to be of lesser quality and ran noticeably smaller. Disappointed they must be returned.

These are lovely flats. They run very small, maybe as much as a full size.

Not sure what has changed at FSNY. I have successfully worn this brand for 5 years. Ordered two pair in the same size I have always worn and both are too small.

simple basic black flat. I liked the look and it could be dressed up or down. Unfortunately it runs small. I wear a size 12 and the largest size marked as a 12 does not fit, so I am returning.

The Zappos box had these in a plastic bag rather than a box. My foot is a size 11 or a 42. These were too long, too shallow (not enough height for my big toe without making a bump), pressed in on the skin at the joint of toe and foot. The red is really bright. Like wearing a fire engine on my already big foot. Going back.

No support. The leather is also apparently genuine, as the smell was powerful when I opened the box. Other reviewers suggested purchasing your true size and stretching them. I bought my true size, and they are very tight. Between the time (and pain) it would take to stretch them and the lack of support, I decided to return.

I have been buying FS/NY for years...and this model many times. This shoe was very tight...maybe a bad "batch".

Ouch! I love the look of these shoes, but man, are they too small. I followed the advice of one reviewer, who reported that the staff of the flagship store suggested ordering in your regular size even if they feel a bit small at first. I could barely get my feet in these. Sending back and ordering a bigger size.

ran very small i wear a 7 and these wear tight and I ordered a 7. not great support

adorable shoes but these are like walking a piece of cardboard. I can wear to the office only if I know I will not be walking anywhere.

Really cute but was too short in my normal size.

I like this shoe a lot, but even a size larger than my usual size is too short. I normally wear an 11; tried that, but WAY too short. Ordered a 12 and it is too short, too. I think the width would work if the length was right. Sad!

Love the look, but WAY too small for my size 11 foot!

I wanted very much to like these shoes. I tried size 7.5 and size 8. The 8 was way to big. The 7.5 did not stretch as much over several days as I hoped it would. Also, these shoes have no support. They just didn't work for me. They are very cute.

I ordered these based on the sensible idea that they will stretch. They were abominably tight when I got them, but I would have persevered except that they looked really unattractive on my foot. My feet are narrow at the heel, wide-ish at the ball (but I wear medium width shoes most of the time), but the vamp of the Sloop was right across the widest part of my foot and made my feet look ridiculously wide. I have the FS "Oblige" flat in silver and will probably buy it in black since the Sloop didn't work for me.