Customer Reviews VIONIC Muir Vionic™ Sport Recovery Adjustable Sandal

Disappointed with this shoe. I have very narrow, bony feet with very little padding on them, and was excited to find a sandal with both a supportive arch and an adjustable forefoot, so it would not be too wide. I have tried Vionic before and been pleased so thought I had found a winner. However, something is off with this particular shoe. The base of the adjustable is neoprene, which in past shoes of other brands I have found to be exceedingly comfortable. Sadly, it does not work well in this shoe - if I tighten the strap up slightly so my foot does not flop back and forth in the front of the shoe, I get bruises on the top of my feet, across the tendons just below the base of my toes. I have not tightened them down tight; just slightly tighter than when they arrived. Somehow the webbing strap being sewn to the neoprene strap makes hard lumps which do not flex, and dig into the top of the foot with each step. So disappointed! By the time I figured out what was wrong and that they would not break in, I had already worn them, so they were not suitable to be returned. I also agree with the other reviewers that the fit is odd on this shoe; the ankle strap does seem very short, and though it is long enough for me and my bony ankles, I see that it would not work for anyone with a normally-shaped foot. Normally Vionic does so well getting the shape right but this one is a miss. If your feet are sensitive, you may have issues as I did.

I had to buy these for a foot problem. Really like the looks and feel of them. There is one big problem the insole is rubber & your feet slide around on hot days. I don't know about other people but my feet sweat. I was told this fall to wear socks with them! So I will try that when the weather cools down. The sole does seem a little thin to me, also.

I was looking for something rugged like a Chaco or Teva for water/hike/camping. These are called "sports recovery". This is probably because they are not tough enough for the sport itself. While comfy if you like that "outdoorsy" style. These would be fine for knocking around or local shopping. Unless you are very light weight I wouldn't trust these for walking across Europe! I also bought the Mojave, which I will review. It is also being returned. This brand has amazing arch support! I love the little thong sandal with a "real" heel that looks like a "real" dainty sandal! My feet like the harder sole variety better than the squashy "Tide" style. I love Zappos for all the fabulous service! Thanks!

I like the sandal very much. However, by afternoon when my feet swell in the summer heat, the strap detaches and the shoe comes loose. I think the velcro could have been a longer strip.

I wore these shoes all summer. I wear them because they were comfortable for short walks, easy to wear and looked nice for a very casual comfortable type of sandal. Unfortunately they smell bad on my feet which is an embarrassment. That has never happened before. The design on the foot bed hurts the bottom of my feet after any real long walking, and lastly the sole came away from the she and has to be fixed. I would expect such expensive shoes to be more comfortable and durable. Orthaheel, you can do better then that.

Love how this shoe looks - very outdoorsy. Fit a little loose in the back - wish this company made half sizes, I'm a 7.5, ordered the 8 - perhaps the 7 would have been better? Great grip, does well in water. Shoe is wearing easier that it should - color rubbing off in some places (cause for lower star rating).

These run wide, also straps don't get tight enough. They would be comfortable if they fit tighter, can't do much "sport" in them because they are loose.

This is a great, comfortable shoe with one huge drawback: the velcro-covered portion of the strap is absolutely tiny. I have very high arches, and that meant that I literally could not close the strap on this shoe because the manufacturer had decided to save 10 cents in materials and not have a reasonably-sized strap. I was able to fix this defect using Velcro One Wrap, but it doesn't look great and it's a pain in the ass. For a shoe that costs over a hundred dollars, you could put on a reasonably sized strap. Doubly true if you're making a shoe and advertising it for people who need special footwear. I really wish manufacturers of shoes would consider that if you're putting an adjustable strap on, you should allow people to adjust that strap to widths of more than a few millimeters, which is really all the adjustment that the ankle strap on this sandal allows. That being said, Orthaheel makes absolutely the most comfortable shoe on the market, and their sandals are literally the only ones I can wear, so I will take what I can get.

When I first put on this sandal, I thought my foot problems were over! Seriously--I ordered 3 more pairs. But over time, they started to kill my feet. I can't figure out what the problem is, but I'm guessing that the arch is just in the wrong place for my foot. Really disappointed since I've worn Orthaheel sandals before and loved them. Bummer!

I purchased the Porto adjustable slide last year and it has been wonderful as I've recovered from extensive foot surgery this year (bone graft, fusion, etc.). I ordered the Muir Vionic to have a 2nd option during the long recovery. It is not as comfortable for me as the Porto, but realize that my situation is not "typical". I normally wear size 9N in an enclosed shoe and this size 8 was plenty long. The straps allow me to adjust it to narrow.

wide and the straps were loose on one shoe. the cut lines in the foot bed had small nubs that irritated the bottom of the foot. The sole is weak at the ball of the foot also. Not the quality I found when it was Orothoheel.

I bought these to help with plantar fasciitis, and help they have. After two months I am disappointed with the quality. The Velcro on one left ankle strap is detaching, and I am not sure even a shoe repair could fix this. Another problem is that the Velcro does not adjust enough for narrower feet. This causes straps to be loose, and sometimes come undone. Back these go - too bad, but these are way too expensive to start deconstructing after two months.

Do not order these sandals if you have fairly narrow (2A) feet. Vionic is not listening to customers with narrow feet. Vionic could simply move the positioning of the Velcro and shorten the length of the very long strap and leave everything else on the shoe as is and add them to their inventory as size narrow. The company would sell many of these to those of us with narrow feet needing arch support for plantar fasciitis. I have another pair of Vionic size 8M sandals with adjustable straps that fit my feet fine. Back to Zappos this pair goes.

This is a handsome sandals and I was looking forward to wearing something with good orthotic support. Sadly, Vionic shoes are designed for a wide foot. I have an average width foot and narrow heel - this does not fit at all.

I love Vionic shoes. I have several pair that I can't live without. This style, however, is not for me. The straps rub in all the wrong places for my feet. And there really isn't any way to make them tighter in the loose places.

The arch fit perfectly making the sandal comfortable. However, it was too wide with no ability to adjust and it is too long (half sizes would really help). Over all I felt like I was flopping around in clown shoes. Had to return.

Loved the way this looked and felt right out of the box. However after we about a month of wear the sandal is not wearing well. The material is not very durable and I already have several tears in the sandal from normal city wear. For the cost of the sandal I was expecting something to last more than one summer season but it isn't even lasting a month.

I love Vionic shoes and sandals and they are 90% of my shoe wardrobe. However, the toe hold on these was so tight and uncomfortable that I couldn't wear them. Problem #2 was the pebble textured footbed. With every step I took the pebbles scratched on my soles. It's wasn't a massaging sensation, it was foot torture. Why, Vionic? Why would you treat my poor tootsies this way?

I have a C width foot and sadly the velcro over the toes is too short to make much of an adjustment. I would have kept these if the velcro would have allowed me to make it a bit wider.

I don't know who can wear these shoes! I have a wide-ish foot in general but I also have permanent swelling in my left foot/ankle from an ankle injury. I read the reviews that said the straps couldn't tighten and they were far too large. I didn't that it would be an issue for me at all. The shoes came and I tried them on and I was flabbergasted. I couldn't get the straps tight enough to wear the shoe. Unbelievable. I think you'd have to have really wide feet to wear these shoes successfully. When I went back and read the reviews that were so glowing, they were all from 2012 and not so many recent reviews. These are going back, sadly.

I was excited to get these shoes after having incredible success with the comfort & durability of my Orthaheel flip flops - just wanted a casual shoe with a bit more structure. These shoes are cute & comfortable, and give my high arches the support they need. However, the durability of this shoe is disappointing. The velcro on the straps by the toes is not super-strong, and once when I was walking it popped open. The straps rub against some of the other portions of the shoe, and already (I've only had them for a month) some of the material on the edges is fraying & looking worn. I love the footbed, but the quality of the rest of the materials in the shoe seem less than I would have expected. After only a month of wear I'm going to be returning them this week.

I was excited to get these shoes after having incredible success with the comfort & durability of my Orthaheel flip flops - just wanted a casual shoe with a bit more structure. These shoes are cute & comfortable, and give my high arches the support they need. However, the durability of this shoe is disappointing. The velcro on the straps by the toes is not super-strong, and once when I was walking it popped open. The straps rub against some of the leather portions of the shoe, and already (I've only had them for a month) some of the material on the edges is fraying & looking worn. I love the footbed, but the quality of the rest of the materials in the shoe seem less than I would have expected. After only a month of wear I'm going to be returning them this week.

This shoe had too much of an arch for me. But, additionally, the finish has started to peel in two places after only a few wears. They were cheaply made.

Was disappointed in these. Was hoping to replace my Teva sandals with these for better arch support. The arch support is better but couldn't get the sandal to fit correctly even with adjusting the straps. The toe area seemed too long even though the rest of the shoe lengthwise was ok. I don't think a 1/2 size smaller would have helped. Very flimsy too - not heavy on the bottom with a good tread like the Teva's. Unfortunately these are going back.

The 8 is too small, the 9 is too long, would be nice to have half sizes in this one. I like the look but the strap over the bridge doesn't reach on the 8 and the 9 in about 1.5 inches longer than my foot. Maybe I just have weird feet.