Customer Reviews Columbia Techsun™ III

I love these! They are very comfortable, easy to adjust and the arch support is great. Very happy with this purchase!

These sandals are great. Very comfortable and sized appropriately. Love Zappos.

Awesome sandals! My 10 year old is already in women's size shoes and I wanted something she could play in all summer long. They are supportive and cushion her feet and are youthful looking, too!

These are very cute, but unfortunately they have some rough seams and edges that I could immediately feel when I put them on. The inside of the top strap hit right on my big toe and hurt regardless of how loose I adjusted them, and a seam on the inside of the ankle strap hit my ankle at a bad spot. So, I will be returning them and continue looking for comfortable athletic sandals.

This is the 4th pair of these shoes that I own. The hook strap over the instep needs to be longer to accommodate times when I wear socks in the winter. The strap often pops open. Styles of Columbia shoes in previous years were longer and held better with socks. But, since this is my 4th pair, I obviously like them.

I really wanted to love these sandals because they're so cute! I wear a 7.5 and ordered an 8. The fit was great and the toe straps did not irritate my tailors bunion (pinky toe) at all. However, the ankle straps rubbed my ankle enough in the 10 minutes walking around the house, that I knew a full day of walking around would lead to a blister. Since I was trying to replace a 12-year-old pair of Columbias, I was very disappointed. I ended up with a Teva Hurricane XLT W - slightly different style, wider toe area and lower ankle straps. The Columbia Techsun was very, very cute in the Mud color. The purple was an amazing and vibrant accent color. Loved the look!

It was about what I needed and expected. Not quite as comfortable or has the comfort and support as my old Nike sandals, but it is adequate and the price was right. It was among the few available online.

I like the color, they are nice and wide, so they don't rub on your feet. There is arch support. I would order them again.

This appears to be a nicely designed sandal, but I have problem feet and am looking for a really heavy-duty, shock-absorbing sandal. Also, I'm a half-size, and the contour/arch of this shoe just didn't work for me. Also, I have a wide foot. That may be the biggest problem. I'm really annoyed with companies that don't bother to accommodate different widths! Maybe it will for others!

Very comfortable sandals with good support. Seem to be quite sturdy and durable for everyday wear.

Overall I'm happy with these sandals: have walked miles on city streets in them, and they've been comfy. Sometimes the back strap bumps/rubs one ankle, though not enough to blister (may be my foot shape); also, would rather not advertise Columbia across the top -- that's why they don't get 5 stars from me.

I bought these shoes for a rafting trip in September, but have been wearing them all over the place since they arrived. No, they're not very cute or sexy, but they are so comfortable! I wish they had a little more arch support, but am very happy with their comfort on my 5-7 mile walks!

These shoes are huge! I wear a 7.5 so ordered an 8. They are over 2" longer than my feet! Of course, I'm sending them back. The reviewers who said they were true to size were dreaming.

This shoe is not the same quality that is was several years ago. I was disappointed. The size wasn't as true either.

I had read in a previous review that this was a close replacement to the Merrell Via III water sandal, which was my favorite sandal. The length is about a half size longer than what I would normally wear. Having a wide foot, the width was great. However, the straps are WAY too short. I have a high instep, and there's no way that I could even begin to close the straps. Disappointing ... had to return them.

I had such high hopes for these sandals: great amount of tread, fairly light weight, adjustable...But, sadly, they did not work for my feet. It felt like the shoe came up too high on the outside and rubbed uncomfortably against my ankle bone (a common problem that I have when searching for shoes). My feet are around a size 8 1/2 but seem to be running bigger lately, so I went for a size 9. Felt ok, but when it funny on the ankle, I tried a size 8 instead. The 8 fit better but, even then, it still rubbed against the outside ankle bone. So, sadly, they will both be going back and the hunt a good walking sandal will continue... Overall: great tread, cushy and comfortable without being too squishy, heel fit well (no slipping) and good price. If you're in between sizes, go for a half-size down. Kudos to Zappos for free shipping both ways!

The ankle strap was too short! Had to send it back, but as always experienced excellent customer service from Zappos!

Length and width were fine; however, the main buckle is too short for size 9 foot. I couldn't buckle it properly.

I had to return these shoes although I loved the style and look. The velcro fastener across the arch was far too short to close over my instep. The bed of the sandal felt true to size but since I couldn't close the shoe to try walking in them, I cannot comment on comfort.