Customer Reviews Bandolino Edition 8

I bought this flat both in the dark pink as well as the black (Eryn) that was patent leather with a stitched pattern throughout. I love the dark pink color and fit. Very comfortable for a ballet flat, but as expected no arch support. The only spot that rubs a little is the very back seam. No rubbing along the sides where the elastic band is. I'm disappointed that the black did not fit the same. They felt small through the toes and weren't comfortable. I'm assuming this is because of the stitching. Just a heads up that even though it's the same shoe, it fit very differently.

These goes very well with work attire, but unfortunately you cannot walk very far in them because they have no arch support. The leather is soft, but on the down side they are not very protective of your feet. One time I stepped out of my car onto a tree branch by accident, and a pointy part of the tree branch went right through the side of the shoe, went into my feet, so I bled inside of the shoe. Even though the sides are soft, the back of the shoe scraps at my heels so they gave me blisters when I walked too far in them. Additionally, the "no show socks" will show in these shoes, so I stopped wearing socks with them and they got so stinky that I had to throw them away after about half a year. The toe portion of the shoe also started to peel off. They were good alternatives to wearing heels to work everyday but they do not last very long.

All styles are not the same! I have these in natural leather and they are wonderfully padded. I ordered a second pair in cloth and the fit is different and there is no padding in the insole. SO disappointing!

Cute shoe, but skimpy--I'm surprised that so many reviews called it comfortable. It's the kind of shoe that I'd have worn when I was much (much) younger--the Snake pattern is stylish and would go with anything, but there is virtually no support. By the same token, it's extremely light on the foot.

SO cute, but very uncomfortable, with several spots rubbing on my foot. It's really too bad that I have to send them back.

Fit relatively comfortable. Not meant for any walking, rubs at the heel and 5th toe quite a bit during a city hike about 1 mile had stop and resort to bandaids the rest of the night to tolerate wearing them.

Love this shoe! If you buy the Gold Multi, a word of warning - if you are at all clumsy like me and sometimes catch your foot on a stair or concrete sidewalk, the fabric will tear. I've had these shoes for 2 months and have worn the heck out of them. However, they are looking worse for the wear with multiple holes in the fabric (and only a nude canvass-type fabric underneath - ugly) -- will be retiring them soon from my work-shoe-armada because they just look too beat up.

These are comfortable but do not have any arch support. I got the black ones and went from my normal size 9 to 9.5. With a 9 my toe was rubbing at the end of the toe box. A 9.5 fits ok in the toe box and I don't have any rubbing at the sides/tops of my toes. However the sides flare out a bit and I had to put a heel cushion in the back to keep from sliding off. Overall very good shoes. :)

I really wanted to love these. I wear a 8.5 or 9 wide. I ordered these in 8.5W. They were at least a half size too long and were gaping on the sides of my heel. The toe box fit perfect though so a regular width wouldn't have fixed it. Also the nude color has a definite grey tinge to it. Back they go.

Thank you to Bandolino for actually offering a size 10.5. The shoes fit well thanks to the elastic around the foot and the leather is soft, but the padding in the insole is very thin, and the shoe has zero support.

Overall good shoes, but one major flaw is color bleeding. I wore this on a rainy day and walked outside just from the car to the office and out for lunch. Black color seeped through the socks and my feet were also colored. The construction of the shoe is fine, but for the price i really expected a better quality.

They are comfortable, but I'm not impressed with the quality. The lining edge is fraying and threads stick out. I don't think I should have to give my new shoes a trim every time I wear them.

These shoes are cute as can be, but more practical for walking around your house than the streets of your town/city. Your heel hits the ground with each step, and the support is equal to that of the free flip flops they give you during a pedicure. I would not wear these walking for long distances on hard pavement. Just proves that flats aren't always the answer. The material/color is the only saving grace for these.

I am returning them for a design issue. The fabric at the back of the heel was super uncomfortable and dug into the back of the ankle on both shoes. I couldn't imagine wearing them for longer than the two minutes I tried them on for. Otherwise, they fit great (they weren't too small).

My usual size is 12 M. These size 12 M were so tight that I couldn't get my entire foot inside.

This shoe is tight. It is narrow and not long enough. I have worn a size 6M my whole life and this 6M feels like a size 5 1/2. I would say order at least a 1/2 size up.

These fit very tight all around the top. Maybe if I had a more narrow foot, it would not have been so bad but the way it is, they are are extremely uncomfortable. They appear to have a nice foot bed in them for a flat shoe and they were prettier in person than expected.

Shoes are very comfortable. Bought in July 2020, wore with jeans some Friday’s. The sole started to separate at the toe.

Great color, just what I was looking for, but the shoe is so big I can't keep it on, even with TWO sets of insoles in it.

I need an everday flat to wear as a comfortable option to say converse. These are not the pair. The padding is okay but not wide ebough for the average foot for me to find them worth keeping. I even tried some great inserts that I have for extra support. Disappointed. I have another pair in this brand-same design and they are awesome. Not sure why these did not work out. I have an average foot in terms of width. If anything a SLIGHT amount on the wide side.

These are not durable. The leather is too thin and the sole separated from the shoe after a few months of wearing a couple times a week.

I got these in the Gunmetal Multi Fabric. I thought the picture made them look a little shiny but not bedazzled... I was wrong. I expected a bit of shine, but they were full-on sparkly. If that is what you want, then these will be great. The amount of sparkle is not for me. Also, the size ran a bit small. I am usually a 9.5, which is what I ordered, but I would need to go up to at least a 10 if I wanted to keep these.

Positively uncomfortable. How can someone walk with their heel below the rest of their foot! However they are absolutely adorable.

Ordered two pairs, one in gold and one in navy, both in size 91/2. Gold pair was much too big and navy was too small. Definitely defective. A first foe me.

I have very a painful bunion on my left foot, and a smaller one on my right. My feet are flat and pronate. I wear a size 9 W in Ascics and a 40 in Dansko & Allegria. I ordered a 9W in these. These were very tight - toes completely smashed into the tip, band at the top cutting across the top of my foot, but still had some gaping at the sides. Didn't even attempt to stand in them. Looked like there was more heel cushioning than in flats from Target, but not much else. However, the fabric was beautifully sparkly and if I had more time to choose I would send back for a bigger pair. I am sticking with the Ta-Dah style from Taos for my current "flat heel" business casual needs.