Customer Reviews Salt Water Sandal by Hoy Shoes Sun-San - Sweetheart (Toddler/Little Kid)

These are cute and my girls love them, but just wanted to note for those wondering that they are made in China. I was hoping they would be made in the USA-- it looks like the original criss-cross style ones are (unfortunately for us one kid has really narrow feet and the other really wide; the sweetheart style works for both!).

Love the sandals. We get a pair each year and usually the leather is soft but this pair gave my daughter blisters after 2 days. Still love the sandal but disappointed in the leather this time.

She loved them, but I could barely buckle it around her chunky feet and ankles! :( Sadly I must return!

Love these! Very well made. I find that the ankle strap in a little short. We have ours on the last hole and it is a little tight. Might not work for all those with chubby feet.

Super cute sandal at a good price. The leather is a little bit stiff but I think it will soften after a few wears. Cushy sole. May be slightly on the narrow side.

My daughter (age 2.5) has a very narrow foot and we've found a winner with this sandal! She measures between a 7.5-8 at Stride Rite so I ordered a 7 based on other reviews and they fit her perfectly in terms of length. The buckles help to hold her skinny foot in place, and we have them buckled down to the second-to-last notches. She did complain that they pinched her ankles a bit but I'm thinking they'll soften up/stretch out over time. The white footbed seems like it could get dirty easily so we'll see how they hold up.

These sandals may break in beautifully for older kids, but for my new walker, they were unbelievably stiff and hard to walk in. I wasn't going to force her to break them in. The sole is very thick and inflexible. Plus the leather is so stiff and the buckles so stubborn, I couldn't imagine trying to wrestle them on and off her feet each day. I found the buckle to be frustrating to close properly. While I love the classic styling, there are many other brands with softer soles and flexible leather that have similar styling, so we're going to go with that. She has plenty of years ahead of her of uncomfortable shoes for pure vanity! Maybe in a couple of years we'll try these again when she is walking more and can break them in.

My 4 year old loves these - they fit just right because of the buckle adjustment on the arch - and the quality of leather is great. As water sandals, the one downside is that they do not slip on and off easily - have to undo the ankle buckle every time.

My daughter really loves these sandals, especially that they are waterproof! The toe area seems a bit long, I am not sure if we should go a size down, but her feet sometimes slip out of the front.

I purchased these for my 6 year old daughter. She has a long narrow foot and the adjustable buckles allowed us to adjust the shoe to fit her foot comfortably. She loves them and I like them because they look good with shorts or a dress. They have a lot of style with comfort. Would highly recommend! We love them and I think you would too!

These shoes are super cute! A little stiff but I'm hoping they soften up. The ankle strap seems to be a bit short compared to the toe strap as my daughter's ankles are pretty small but she's on the 2nd hole from the end at the ankle. The toe strap is set at almost the smallest hole. They fit for now though.

A charming old-fashioned sandal. Easy to fit because of the two sets of buckles. Comfortable, soft rubber soles that do not slip and protect the foot. A classic that looks great with dresses or shorts and jeans.

These are great sandals. I prefer this style, with the sturdy sole, to the other styles with the thin sole. They also run very long. That said, they work well for my daughter.

I love this shoe, but the fit around the ankle is not as snug as the original salt water sandal. So I prefer the original.

These are super cute and my daughter had a couple pairs of them when she was smaller (she’s now 2 years old) but I had to return them because the toe and ankle straps just aren’t long enough. We were already on the loosest setting for both and she doesn’t have super chubby baby/toddler feet. I wish they would make the straps a notch or two longer because then they would be perfect.

Fit and sizing was great. However, after one exuberant outdoor play date, the front of the shoe looks ragged and the leather is coming off of the shoes’s sole. Not high quality, I’m afraid. Luckily these belong to a 4-year-old girl who only cares that her sandals are pink.

We have had these exact sandals in the white and rose gold in three sizes and everything was great. This year I bought them again and my daughter gets a rub rash on the tops of her feet where the straps sit every time she wears them. It takes days of Aquafor and switching shoes to get rid of it. Did something change? She won't wear them anymore and keeps reaching for her mary janes even though the weather is getting too hot for enclosed feet. We really love this style with the hearts and the buckle, but this year it turned out to be a waste of money. We'll have to try another brand. These aren't cheap so I'm really disappointed.

My 7 y.o. likes these, says they are comfortable and has been wearing them around for the last couple days, walking in them and has no blisters. My only complaint is that the red leather is already peeling off of one of the straps. She's only been wearing them for 3 days.

We were unable to get a good fit in toddler sizes 7 or 8. She complained they were too tight.

They were a little big but my daughter loves them.

They are so cute, but the gold finish makes these sandals so so stiff and uncomfortable. It is near impossible to buckle and unbuckle these sandals due to the lack of flexibility of the 'leather'. Have had the yellow patent ones and the patent is not half as stiff as this gold finish.

Ordered these in size 12 for my granddaughter. She has narrow feet. I thought the buckle across the toe could be adjusted to a good fit for her. Unfortunately, they are still too wide. Cute shoes, but I had to return. I went with the Footmates Ariel in size 11 and it is perfect!

The ankle strap is very short, didn’t fit my nearly 2 yo except at the last notch. Returning