Customer Reviews Kork-Ease Ava

I've been looking for a platform sandal that didn't have too high a heel or too narrow heel and these are perfect. They are very comfortable. My only complaint is that I wish they came in in 1/2 sizes. I usually wear a 7 1/2 so I ordered these in an 8. They are comfortable but it seems like they are stretching a little bit now and they are getting too loose. I'm sure a 7 1/2 would have fit better. Oh well, I still love them!

I love them! Not only is Zappos a great place/way to shop, but their products are exactly as described! Zappos offered me the bonus of free next day shipping -- they are committed to customer service! Way to go, Zappos! Thanks!

These are the first pair of Kork-Ease that I've purchased and I will be ordering another pair. They are very comfortable and stylish!

These shoes are comfortable and more stylish than the picture may convey. There's one little spot that is tight against my big toe, but it doesn't hurt and even after wearing them and walking in them for hours, my toe was fine. I'm impressed.

Could not have ordered a better shoe. I am 5'10, pointy heels are a nightmare for me. This shoe gave me a nice long leg look but with a hip Bohemian vibe. Perfect for summer. So comfy to wear and walk in for hours. Sizing is also spot on.

So comfortable. Love this shoe. Can wear them with anything!

Love this shoe! Comfortable & cool to look at. Color goes with everything.

I received these shoes today and wore them right away. They felt absolutely fabulous. Usually I'm a flats kind of girl, but these felt very comfortable, wide enough so I don't lose my balance and true to its size. I highly recommend.

Bought these as a replacement for shoes that I had worn out and they are perfect! I was worried they would look clunky once I got them in person but the wedge is suede and gives them a softer look.

I bought this shoe in bronze and I absolutely love them. Took a few days to break in, now they are soft, supportive, and comfortable. Don't even mind the ankle strap because its so soft.

Well-made and comfortable, true-to-size, and retro -- what more could you ask of a sandal?

These are the perfect shoes for summer. Although I did have to break them in a bit, I can now wear on short walks. I would not wear these for all day outings with lots of walking. But I love the style and thought they were very flattering. My husband, who never notices shoes, told me they made my legs look great. Highly recommend these shoes for petite ladies- they'll make you taller while being proportionate and not clunky. I will definitely buy more kork-ease shoes.

Very comfortable shoe for the height of it! Have worn them all day with no problem but chafing from the strap around the ankle. However, after broken in they gave me no problem. So neutral and easy to dress up or down.

Love this shoe! It reminds me of a pair I had in 1978! My feet are narrow and this runs quite regular, so I gave them to my daughter who loved them as much as me. She says they are very comfortable except for a little blistery on the top of her toes while getting used to them. We normally wear an 8 1/2, but the 8 works great. The 9 was a little too long.

I love these wedges! Back in the day we called them Buffalo's! I ordered a 7 but usually wear a 7.5. They are a little snug around my toes but I know from experience that they will stretch. I ordered an 8 also, but they were too big. The cork design is great and goes with everything. As soon as the Natural Vachetta is available in a 7, I will make the purchase!

I have been searching for these sandals for years and finally found them. Used to wear them as a kid in the 70's. My mother had the high ones and I had the low ones. We called them Buffalo Sandals. Anyway I originally ordered the 9 which is my normal size but they were too tight in the width. Wish they had a wide width so I returned and ordered the 10 and they fit perfectly, they don't look too big at all. 9.5 wide would have been perfect but I'm thrilled with the 10 regular. So comfortable.

Loved these shoes in the 70s and love them now! Can't wait until warm weather to wear them. I hate that they don't have half sizes, I am pretty much a 7.5 and I ordered a 7 and as soon as I took them out of the box I knew that they looked tiny. They were tight and short (my foot is on the narrow side too). Ordered the 8 and they fit, but are quite a bit bigger than the 7. 7.5 would have been perfect. I am returning the 7 and keeping the 8! Love them and Zappos, lightning fast delivery, next day upgrades all of the time!

Women of a certain age will recall these beauties from our wilder years. I was thrilled to see them return, and snatched up the style that most closely matched my earlier pair. Truth be told, in my former life, I took these platforms to the cobbler and had him add another six inches to the base, wrapped in suede to math the original. I did not try that this time! Once they arrived, I was transported back in time, which turned out to be both good and bad. The good was a memory of the slightly clog-ish gait that the shoe produces. I loved it! The bad was that the upper leather is really stiff. Here is where maturity pays off. I took a hair dryer to the uppers to warm the leather where I spent about five minutes in each position and then manipulated the leather for another three minutes in my hands. They were instantly broken in.

I'm slightly bigger than a 7 but not a full 7.5, so I ordered a 7. They seemed a little tight and a little short. However, I think in the right size they would be very comfortable and they are certainly cute. What concerns me is that either Kork-Ease is making two versions of the same shoe, or they are changing over their production, and not for the better. The "buff leather" versions of their shoes seem to be made in Brazil, with leather insoles. The "vacchetta leather" versions are made in China with man-made insoles, but no price difference.

I've been buying one or 2 pairs of Kork-ease annually since they reissued them about 4 years ago for a total of about 6 pairs. I need a new one every year because I wear them all the time! They've always been great and comfortable. The made in China ones this year are horrible. The leather straps seem made of iron and no give to them at all - like having your feet in a vise grip. The 'padded insole' doesn't cover the whole footpad, so parts of the foot end up hanging off the padded part (which is kind of hard to begin with) and it's painful. Worst shoes ever. Please start making them in Brazil again, or change the leather and footpad design or something.

An absolute CLASSIC!!! I’m a 70s child, and I wore these when I was a kid and felt like a rockstar ????…then I was ELATED when I found them many years later in my 40s!! ??? Not only are they nostalgically magical, but they are very comfortable and go with absolutely everything! I’ve literally had people stop me on the streets to complement them and many who shared the same nostalgic memory from the 70s. PLEASE please replenish the stock, because I’m ready to order size 7 ASAP!! ??????

Even tho this shoe was a tad big for my feet, I could not help but keep it. I love the 70s vibe, the platform and the COMFORT. The straps were tight enough to make up for any minor size discrepancy and I am still totally in love. The make me look and feel 10 feet tall. One of the THE BEST.

A classic that will likely always be in style.

These are the sandals my mother wouldn't let me buy when I was fifteen, for whatever reason that I could never (and still don't) understand. I bought them for myself last summer, kind of like revenge on my mom and re-living my teenage years again. Love the 1970's fashion and even though I lived through it, I'm all about revisiting it. These are beautifully made, comfortable, and look really good with everything from jeans to skirts to sundresses. In my opinion the natural vachetta is the only way to go, with the suede covered platform. An American classic, and incredibly iconic. Along with rock 'n' roll and blue jeans, these should have a spot in the Smithsonian. That's how great they are.