Customer Reviews VIONIC Tide II

These shoes almost felt like they had too much arch support, after a few minutes of wearing them they were making my feet hurt. The VIONIC rest amber is far more comfortable, and provides far more security due to the number of straps it has, if you're looking for a comfortable sandal, I'd suggest that one instead.

I have flat feet and found this flip flop super comfortable! Absolutely the best I have ever worn!

This is my second pair of Vionics (first pair was Lisbeth-which I ABSOLUTELY loved!) and these flip flops are very nice. I feel like the arch is higher than the Lisbeth, which makes them not as comfortable. But I feel like I can't get a better pair of supportive flip flops that look decent in my size (11), so I've kept them and they have worked well for me (on the beach or by the pool). Would recommend.

I wear a size 8.5D in sneakers and an 8 in flip flops. This ran a solid one size too large. Size 7 was perfect length and width (foot rested well with some extra space on all sides). Flip flop was a bit more plastic looking than expected and wish top had some padding or different material to absorb foot sweat). Seems well made and should last for a while.

I am a size 6 WIDE and these almost worked! The width of the footbed was great, the arch support was great, but the straps has zero give in them and even wearing them around the house for 30 minutes they left big indentations/marks on the tops of my feet. I'm returning them because I don't see these working for me... wish they strap had a little give in it to stretch and they would have been perfect.

I have high arches and need a shoe that can support the. It's hard to find that in an attractive flip flop, but these truly do the trick!

Damm you Vionic... you have ruined me for all other sandals!! I have a genetic collagen disorder that causes my connective tissues (tendons. ligaments, etc) to be overly elastic. For my feet, this means low and painful arches that collapse into excruciating over-pronation. Without very aggressive arch support in my shoes, I can barely walk b/c of the pain. I had started living year-round in Dansko clogs b/c no sandals were supportive enough for my super-needy feet... until Orthaheel/Vionic came along. For me, not even Dansko, Naot, or Mephisto sandals can rival the arch support and comfortable sole stride offered by Vionic. Which is sad, but only because Vionic tends not to offer options in natural, earthy-looking leather like the other brands I just mentioned. Vionic style options seem to range from very sporty-looking to kind of plastic-y dress-up patent and metallic looks. Not ideal style choices for a bohemian, crunchy-granola girl like myself. Vionic if you're reading this, please please please bring some natural, earthy-looking, nubuck-type leathers into the mix!! Or at least a chocolate brown option that isn't metallic, other than the unisex Wave option, which is just too wide for many of us ladies!

Read the reviews and was prepared to have a break in period. No so. I put them on and have had them on all day. Possibly because I was coming from a pair of sole shoes. Love them. Not impressed with the looks but hey, they are comfortable. Only comment I have to make is the sizing. They are true to size which is fine if you are a solid size. For those in 1/2 sizes you will find the smaller size is too small and the larger size is too big, just like goldilocks. They do run wide. For me that is a good thing.

This shoe is too big - I have a skinny, narrow foot and I was hoping this might work, but it does not.

While the comfort and arch support is great, I found the straps to be too loose and big. They were actually "floppier" than my 5 year old, well-worn Tides. I guess a slight change to the design - but sadly, I had to return mine.

My doctor recommended Vionic for my plantar fasciatis. These are fantastic! The arch support is great and the heel is nice and cushiony. They are perfect for wearing around the house while my heel heals. The only criticism I have is that the strap between my toes is very tight. It hasn't loosened up in two weeks, so I don't expect it ever will. They just won't be great for walking long distances. I wear a size 7 and the 7 fit perfectly.

If you need a flip flop with support, this is it. They seem to run a tad big but choose your regular size or the toe post will hurt. Most important that the arch is in the right place. This is as good as it gets for what it is. Great for standing, fair to good for walking. I have Kalupa Kai but no arch support in those. This is way better.

I've been having a lot of knee pain and went to a podiatrist who recommended these shoes. I am normally a 7.5-8 and ordered an 8 which was way too big! The 7 fits great and I love them so much i just ordered a second pair (my doctor suggested I wear a pair in the house too, rather than go barefoot on the hard floors). I'm hoping these help with my knee pain, so we'll see. They feel good, anyway!

I love the arch support in the sandals. I am 5 foot one 125 pounds and bought a size 8 when I usually wear a size 9. The straps on the tide 2 are made for a fuller foot therefore the sandal wobbles a round on my foot. I am keeping the sandal and will attempt to make the strap shorter since I need the arch support. Zappos customer service is amazing when it comes to returning or ordering shoes.

True to size in length. Size 5. Nice supportive footbed with high arch. Too wide in the straps. I have an average width foot. I couldn't keep them on my feet without effort.

Great flip flops if you need arch support. The color faded a bit on mine, perhaps from walking on the beach so much.

Wonderful shoe if you order several pair and get the one that fits your fit the best. Between my mom and I we own lots of these but there's no consistency with the way the shoe is made. The straps are not the same on each show meaning some are looser fitting than others. The arches in the shoes aren't consistent neither. Like I said wonderful shoe but you may have to order several to get a pair that's actually made correctly.

Needed size smaller than usual (ordered 7 after trying 8). Cushioned, but not squishy footbed. Excellent support. Zappos is excellent!

I agree with other posters that these new Vionics are not the same as the Orthoheel. The material is more spongy and not as sturdy as they were before. And shoe is slimmer also. They just feel more flimsy and not as long lasting. The only reason that I felt that I needed to replace my old pair is that I wore them in the sand and they got dull from it. Other than that they are still a great fit. I am not sure about this new pair, I am not sure how they will be as far as support for low arches and pronation. I am going to keep them but I am not happy about the change. I feel like they are skimping on material to make a bigger profit.

They seem to run a little big, but overall they are great. I love the foot support and so do my feet.

These are very comfortable sandals. These work well for me since I can not wear my orthotics in any sandals. I have very wide feet. These probably run wide because they fit me perfectly. The material reminds me of plastic Crocs flip-flops with better arch support. They are not fancy, just comfortable. I tried two of the nicer styles but returned them because they did not fit well.

I have a pair of true Orthaheel flip flops and can't find them any longer, so I went with the Vionic Tide II. They are very similar to the Orthaheel pair and quite comfortable. I think they are a little bigger, or longer, than usual but I don't have trouble keeping them on my feet. My only slight complaint is that the piece that fits between my toes rubs a bit and is not as comfortable as the true Orthaheel.

These are stiffer and less comfortable than my previous Vionics, however the arch support is excellent. Hoping they soften with wear.

I purchased these shoes because of recommendation from a podiatrist for arch support (sadly, I am no longer allowed to wander around barefoot so this is a compromise). I agree that the suggestion to order a half size smaller than your usual size is probably accurate. If I had gone up half a size, I think they would have been too long and I would trip on them. The only issue I have had with these (which is going away) is that the strap across the top of one of my feet rubbed a sore in one area. However, that seems to be resolving itself.

Good flip flop. It took some getting used to the arch support, I am guessing, because the foot bed is firm and not as soft and squishy as my other flip flops. Plus I really don't care for the textured feel in the foot bed even though it is subtle. I prefer smooth. Having said all that I did keep them because they do support and don't make my feet tired as do other flip flops.