Customer Reviews Naot Kumara

Just received the Kumara shoe after reading several reviews. I would not recommend going down a size. I usually wear a 40 and again, it's just right. Most of us will be wearing socks with these lace up shoes and I can wear both a fairly thin sock and slightly heavier one. I have worn Naot sandals for years and have long lost count of how many pairs of Kayla sandals I've owned; I currently have the style in 5 different colors. I've long thought I had a narrow foot, but found many narrow (AA) widths to be uncomfortable. I've recently decided that I simply have a narrow heel and walk out of many shoes. A Nordstrom's shoe expert advised me to consider slingback styles and those really have been great. I own the Naot Rongo in 3 different colors. I still have a pair of the Gardenia shoe, but it definitely is a bit wide. I've learned to pay attention to the Naot footbeds. In a sandal, the pure corkbed always fits, but the removable one is too wide. The Koru footbed is also great and I now have this Kumara, the Rongo, and the Toatoa all from that footbed. Obviously I'm a huge Naot fan. I consider their shoes a bit expensive, but I can put them on and forget I even have a shoe on my feet. The support in all has been fantastic. And did I tell you that they last? My Gardenia shoe is eons old and I've had Kaylas last ten years. I really appreciate Zappos delivery and easy return policy. I have yet to use the return, but am grateful to know how easy they make it and how much they want satisfied customers.

Extremely comfortable; wore them for hours. Look good enough even for work. Wish they came in colors other than white.

I ordered these shoes in my usual Naot size of 37. They fit well and are almost as comfortable as my Naot Chi! I love the European look. They are not quite sneakers! I have had episodes of plantar fasciitis and heel spurs so I am hopeful that these shoes will help me as much as the Chis.

I loved these shoes but the insole didn't quite fit my foot. The color is charcoal but goes great with jeans. It was true to size and so comfortable. I wish they came in half sizes, like 40 1/2.

This is my second pair of these shoes. They are endlessly comfortable and get compliments too.

I have been wearing the Naot Matai style for about 10 years but wanted to try a non-strap shoe to alleviate pressure across the top of my instep as I have one foot that is bothered by this now. After two days of light wear, I am finding the Kumara to be very comfortable, since the sole and heel height are identical to my beloved Matais. The sizing is exactly the same as I found in my other Naot purchases. I wear an 8 and the 39 works great. The upper is soft and lightweight, with a slightly higher edge in the back that touches an irritable Achilles tendon on one side, but is not pressing hard enough to bother it. I removed the insole, which is not glued in, and my custom orthotics fit perfectly leaving plenty of room for toes and heel. The shoe is nice looking and I look forward to having the security of a laced shoe as I walk and stand all day on hard surfaces. I do feel that my foot is a little warmer since the shoe comes up higher on the top than the strap-type style. This might matter here in Arizona but it is nicely vented in the foot box. So far they feel amazing! I like the little bit of glimmer of the side trim. Nice shoe!

These fit my foot to a T. It is a blue, black and the stripe is a brown shimmery putty. So they go with anything with blacks and browns. My wife says they make my feet (size 11) look elegant and small! I have been taking my two plus mile evening walks in the woods with them and I am sure that they will be good for city as well.

Beautiful looking shoe with great fit and comfort. As I lace the shoe my foot seems to sigh with relief from the felt sense of support. It's not just the arch support but the entire footbed feels just right. My medium width foot is comfortable with no toe crimping. The design is lovely, and the stitching along the top visually camouflages the length of the shoe. I wear a size 9.5 / 40, which can look frighteningly long. The stitching brings a welcome aesthetic. Very well made and well designed shoe with soft glove-like leather inside. Love the shoe!

I read all the reviews before purchasing and I am definitely giving this shoe five stars. I own several Naot sandals and nothing compares to their cork foot bed. I have had three foot surgeries and have been experiencing tarsal tunnel lately....I wore these all day and I am pain free! Love them...I have no sore spots, it took me a couple of hours to adjust to the cork...but they feel awesome and are still on my feet! Plus, I had loads of compliments on them. If they continue to please me, I will be buying another color!

These shoes are superior. They have great support and wear like a great sneaker. Yet they can be used as casual professional. I wear them all the time and they still look like new!

Love, love, love these shoes. As suggested by others, I ordered a size smaller than my usual size. While that's working out okay, I'm not sure I'd do it again. I'm a pretty classic 8, and the 38s are okay, but when I order another color, I'll get the 39.

On the information provided by Zappos for the Kumara, I ordered down one size to size 40. Please note that I always always wear a 41 in Naot Elegant and Koru models, but I thought, oh well, they should know. Not. I'm ordering a 41 (from another website, Zappos is out of that size), to compare before I decide which to keep. I can wear the 40s with no socks and I think they'd be fine that way, but I need the flexibility of wearing socks, I think, as I'm buying these for walking on a European trip. I'll definitely buy a spare pair of insoles and rotate them while we travel. The width is a bit narrower than most Korus I try on (mostly they're too wide for me so I stick to Mary Janes, where the strap holds them on), the arch support is excellent, and I really like the sparkly silver trim and contrast stitching on the black leather. Slightly diagnonal toebox with plenty of room for my slightly wide-ish toes on my slightly narrowish feet. Not your usual plain black clunky walking shoes at all. A bit of style! I'll write another review later after I try on the 41s in a couple days.

Love this shoe. It is so comfy. I'm on my feet a lot, I do a lot of walking at my job - these sneakers are perfect - my feet love them. I chose onyx leather with silver - adorable shoe - lots of compliments from total strangers. I purchased my regular size - fit perfect. Thanks Naot for the Kumara. Also, thanks Zappos - the only place I buy my shoes. Always arrive the next day!

Probably the most comfortable shoes I've ever tried on, but have an "orthopedic" look in spite of the cool, silver detail. I hemmed and hawed, and finally finally sent them back.

These shoes are extremely comfortable and provide excellent arch support. I recently had a hip replacement and find these shoes provide the stability I require as I recover.

These shoes are totally worth the money! I am still having a stroke re: the price, but these are crazy good shoes. Can't believe I've not heard of them before, probably 'cause of the price. Anywho, I highly recommend these shoes. I did have to return the 37's, which listed as size 6, but they were much too big. 36's fit perfectly.

I have inward pronation, flat arches, a wide forefoot, narrow heel. By some miracle, these shoes are the most comfy I own. I love them and wish they came in red, navy, etc. Naot makes the best shoes for me by far and I have spent much money, time, etc. searching. When my feet were younger, less arthritic, other brands worked okay but from now on I stick to Naot. Hope you restock the boot called Oyster. Zappos is great!

The NAOT Kumara (in White Leather) is the best casual shoe! I have just received and have already worn practically every day my second pair of Kumara's. I absolutely love that NAOT has modified the leather trim that rims the black sole. On the earlier model of this shoe, the trim was a sparkly, almost gaudy embellishment. This new, plain natural leather trim is much more attractive and also renders the shoe to be much more versatile. The arch support is superb! The toe box is roomy; it is both deep enough and wide enough to accommodate thicker socks, but, also wears well with either no socks are very thin footies. The heel cup fits nicely and surrounds and hugs the wearer's heel so there is no slippage when walking. The sole is fully cushioned and extremely durable. This shoe wears forever! I had my first pair for almost 18 months and wore them for some portion of the day, almost every day for that entire time period. I realized, finally, after receiving much grief from my family about my well-worn sneakers that I needed a replacement. Rather than venture into unknown territory, I was ecstatic to discover that NAOT is continuing to manufacture the Kumara and I pounced on the purchasing opportunity! I am a very happy customer! Try the Kumara today. You will not regret your decision!

Classy-classy-classy. Beautiful leather. So comfortable. I have never been stopped and asked about my shoes as often when I wear these. The images do not do justice, they flatter your feet. I highly recommend keeping shoe shapers in these as you want to wear them a lot. So comfortable for travel. They lasted me 5 years with constant wear and they did not wear out, I am just fussy that my shoe must look perfect, I gave them to a friend who loves them now.

These are amazingly comfortable. These shoes are extremely lightweight but yet have good foot support with plenty of toe room. True to size also.

I have been purchasing Naot from Zappos for a few years since I discovered that I have plantar fasciitis. These shoes are terrific! They are so comfortable. I intended to just wear them for a little while the day they arrived and then forgot and wore them the entire day. They were perfect right from the beginning. No time needed to break them in. The laces are very fine and short, but surprisingly, they do not come untied! These are the perfect shoes. I may decide to purchase them in a different color some day.

These are the most comfortable shoes ever! The arch support is great and the sole provides much cushioning, I bought a pair for my mother, too, and she loves them.

Kumara (blue/steel) - I knew these would be great since I have them in white (black trim) and all black purchased 7 years ago. I also knew the color since I have them in a clog style also from several years ago. They require the smallest amount of break-in time because of the cork inner sole which amounts to one wearing. The leather is soft and very flexible. While this is not an athletic shoe there is lots of support which makes it a great choice for all-day running around as well as travel. This particular shoe does run a bit large according to Naot so I ordered a size down and it's a perfect fit. The look is very European and while they do appear a bit awkward while looking down at my feet the compliments I get negate that issue. More importantly my feet are very happy!