Customer Reviews Reef Smoothy
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71%5Rated 5 stars out of 5
12%4Rated 4 stars out of 5
6%3Rated 3 stars out of 5
4%2Rated 2 stars out of 5
7%1Rated 1 star out of 5
Customer Fit Survey:
60%"Felt true to size"
86%"Felt true to width"
59%"Moderate arch support"
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I wanted slip-ons that would work in a wet environment, going from the house to the hot tub. These are not that. When my feet are wet I cannot simply slip into them. Instead, I have to use my hands and actually wrestle the cloth/plastic "thong material" onto my foot.
Peter, Zappos Customer,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Comfort2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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I heard so many reviews that these were the best flip flops ever. Sorry I can’t jump on that bandwagon. They are mediocre at best thus the 2 stars. One disappointing feature is that the black rubs off on my feet so I perpetually have black marks on my feet. I haven’t had that with flip flops to my memory.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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What a disappointment! I have owned 3 pairs previously that fit perfect. The sizes are WAY off. Will not buy again.
Anonymous,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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Flip flop shoes are cushy comfort. My right foot strap was shipped to0 long. Consequently the right shoe slips when walking. Also, the right shoe arch supports flattens quickly soon after use. Does REEF have a comfortable foot bed flip flop with a stronger arch support?
Anonymous,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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Size was small for an 11. I own two other pairs of Reef flip flops that I bought a few years ago. Those fit great, but these were about one size too small.
Anonymous,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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The shoes are really comfortable. I bought a pair last year and they wore out so I went to find a new pair this year. Unfortunately, they changed the design to include the braid pattern and now I seriously wonder if these are men's shoes.
Anonymous,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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I love these sandals. I used to buy them in a local store but they no longer carry them so I looked for them online. You have them in men's. Since men's size's typically run 2 sizes smaller than women's, I ordered a 4 and 6 (we're a 6 and 7 1/2 in women's). But they were too small. I returned them and proceeded to order a 5 and 7. But they are still too small. I have to return them again and will order a 6 and 8. But I am sincerely frustrated at all the hassle. Men's sizes always run 2 sizes smaller then women's. Why are your sandals so drastically different?
Anonymous,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Reef
I have been wearing smoothy reefs for 12 years and the latest batch is way narrow. Are these being made at a different factory? If they switched factories then they quality control is asleep at the switch. I do product development in the toy industry and this happens all the time if you don't communicate well with your vendors.
Anonymous,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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I have been wearing smoothies for all my life and love them. For some reason I can't find them in shops anymore and they seem narrower. Also the straps do not seem as thick as before. 40 plus years! Hope your not phasing them out! ?
Anonymous,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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I have bought these before & they were great. I wear a size 14 shoe & the 15s were needed in these. The 15s used to be fine, but these 15s are much smaller. I don't know how you sell 15s that are the size of 13s. Obviously, there are no 16s, so I'm wearing these with the ends of my heels hanging off the backs.
Anonymous,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Reef
I bought Reef Smoothy sandals around 1997 and again 2008. Each pair lasted about 11 years. They were comfortable and looked good. I was a happy customer. So when the second pair wore out I decided to buy another pair. The pair I just bought (Vintage Blue color) look about the same (except for the brand stamp on the heel area which I could do without), but they are harder on both the top and the bottom. For my older feet, which have less fleshy padding under the bones of the balls of my feet than they used to, this is somewhere between uncomfortable and painful. Worse, the soles are stiffer than the previous design. When I walk, and my heel rises, and my foot bends at the ball, this naturally puts pressure on the strap to raise the rear of the sole. Since the sole is stiff it puts more pressure on the strap which abrades the skin on the outer side of my foot. I tried using my hands to manually flex the soles a couple hundred times, which (conceivably) may have reduced the stiffness slightly, but not enough yet. So far, if I am wearing them for more than a short time, I need to wear toe socks to protect my skin. This is not good. I wrote to Reef twice about this, asking if there might be any remedy, and after several weeks have not received any reply. So, strike one for customer service. Reef, if you are listening, please bring back the old design and materials.
Anonymous,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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Terribly slippery on many surfaces. Not a big fan of these.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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Flip flop shoes are cushy comfort. My right foot strap was shipped to0 long. Consequently the right shoe slips when walking. Also, the right shoe arch supports flattens quickly soon after use. Does REEF have a comfortable foot bed flip flop with a stronger arch support?
Anonymous,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Reef
I've been buying reefs for years, but they've become increasingly smaller and narrower. I wear a women's size 9 but the women's are now to narrow for me to wear so i ordered men's. Normally men's sizes run 2 sizes larger than women's. Because of all the comments about these running small, i ordered a size 8 and they are just barely big enough. It's safe to say these run 2 sizes small. I think I'm giving up on reef's
Anonymous,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Reef
I've worn Reefs for over 15 years but haven't purchased a new pair in a couple of years. What happened to the sizing? I've always worn size 12 (as I do in all shoes I own) and ordered a size 12. This pair of Reef's is easily a 1/2 size smaller than any Reef I've ever owned.
Anonymous,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Reef
I wanted 2 pairs of size 14 black Smoothies. You were out of them. I kept checking the site and finally saw one pair available. I ordered them. When I got them, there were actually smaller than my size 13's by a physical measurement. I called customer service. They said to use the free slip and return them. I explained that takes my time, my travel to the post office and then no shoes but I agreed. I then went to the chat on website and explained my situation. That person agreed to give me a $10 credit towards another pair and admitted that REEF had some sizing issues with that product. I decided to keep my small than 13 size since I needed something. I still want my two size 14 Black Smoothies....!! What's the problem, where are they!!
Anonymous,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Reef
I have purchased several pair of the smoothy, I wear a size 10. That was my first pair. The next couple of pairs were size 11. I just purchased another size 11 and they felt small. I compared them to my last pair of size 11 and they are 1/2 inch shorter and 1/4 inch thinner. Sorry Reef this will be my last pair.
Anonymous,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Reef
Size was small for an 11. I own two other pairs of Reef flip flops that I bought a few years ago. Those fit great, but these were about one size too small.
Anonymous,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Reef
The shoes are really comfortable. I bought a pair last year and they wore out so I went to find a new pair this year. Unfortunately, they changed the design to include the braid pattern and now I seriously wonder if these are men's shoes.
Anonymous,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Comfort1Rated 1 star out of 5
Style4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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Not comfortable to wear. The thong between my toes hurt after only two steps in them. The shoes also run at least a size too small.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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I came to the party rather late it seems. I bought my first pair of Reefs two years ago at Orlando International Airport. Fell in love instantly. Purchased a few more pairs at home at a sporting goods store and wore them out. Going on vacation in a few weeks and I ordered three different pairs of Reefs. Booo! They are narrower and smaller. I wear size 8 and all the eights were too small. The worst part is that they are no where near as cushioned as my old ones. I returned them all. I almost gave up all hope and resigned myself to wearing my old ones anyways when I found the Cobian brand also on this site. Just received them and love! They are what Reefs were. So I decided to review to share that. If you're looking for the old super cushion Reefs, despair not. Order the Cobians. But size up in those as well.
I'd also recommend:
Cobian
Trish T, Zappos Customer,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Comfort2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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Will not buy again. Have to get one size larger than normal and even then they are small. BIGGEST PROBLEM....they may have changed their materials because after getting wet these flips curl up. Yep, they start forming a U shape. Also very slick when wet. Don't know what they did but I will not purchase again.
BD, Zappos Customer,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Reef
I have been a life-long fan of Reefs! I love everything about them! I wanted to buy my awesome boyfriend a pair of all-black smoothies for no particular reason. He usually wears a size 12. When I got the flips, however, they were a bit too narrow, and a tad too tight! I was super bummed. I thought I would send them back, and go with the next size larger (a size 13) but doing returns via mail/internet/with return postage etcetera is such a hassle. Next time, I'll opt for the larger size when ordering for a guy.
Anonymous,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Comfort2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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I'm an 11 and love the ones I bought a year ago. Bought another but the size is running much smaller this year, as others have noted. It's especially smaller on the inside toe area (right where I need it) - it's a good 1/2" narrower than the identical pair I bought last year (I held them up sole to sole to be sure). I also thought this size issue might be limited to a particular style (Grey Black) so I ordered the same style I bought a year ago (Brown/Brown) but nope, they are both consistently shorter and way narrower than last year's. I'm going to try again in another year, maybe they will sort out this issue by then. Come on Reef, you've got a good thing going don't ruin it!
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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What a disappointment! I have owned 3 pairs previously that fit perfect. The sizes are WAY off. Will not buy again.
Anonymous,
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