Customer Reviews VIONIC Tide II

I bought these thinking I could get support with flip flops during the summer. Sadly they will not work. The shoe is WAY too wide for a medium making my feet squish out where the arch is pushing the sides of my feet into the outer straps which is not very attractive. The arch is to big. The straps are way too large (probably because the shoe is too wide) making the shoe hard to keep on while walking. The toe piece is too far back (and too big around) making my foot go off the back of the shoe and leaving a lot of space in the front. If anyone out there has another shoe company recommendation for flip flop arch support that isn't so severe please advise. I will be returning this shoe.

I really wanted to love these sandals!I started feeling bad that I didn't like how they felt due to all the great reviews but quickly decided that not all feet are created equally & what works for someone else may not work for me..I also want to clarify that people aren't complaining because the shoes feel different (I could deal with different and even expect that since my arches falling/ feet not being in the correct position is the issue to begin with) These Shoes HURT! The material isn't soft therefore provides absolutely No Shock Absorption! Every step feels as I've seen it described best (on another review) like there is a baseball in the arch of your foot.. my plantars fasciitis is so much worse because of these flip flops! it feels like you're walking on concrete and I don't think they would ever 'break in' like some say.What I have read on other reviews is these are not the original Orthoheel Tide shoes & Vionic has recreated a cheaper imitation..? idk though.I just know the shoes Should NOT cause this much pain before you have had a chance to break them in I will never break them in if I can't wear them! They are going back.. I couldn't even give them the full 30 Days.** I wonder if the arch is too long for me (since the 7 is for 7's & 7.5's) the arch hurts so badly when walking (& still a day later) **The outside of my leg hurts all the way up just past the knee.I am giving 2 Stars because the Navy blue ones were sooo dang cute! (Black were cute too but didn't have my size)Gosh how I wanted them to work : (

This would have been my fourth purchase of these sandals, but I am sad to say, it no longer is the great fitting sandal of past years. I am sending it back with a one star rating because it now feels like a cheap copycat of the original. These once were the best sandals for problem feet. I still have my other three, but they are getting old. I am so bummed about this!

I am very disappointed with these "new Orthaheels." There is not as much arch support and the straps are too loose. These are going back.