Customer Reviews Gentle Souls by Kenneth Cole Oak

This is a beautiful sandal -- at least at first. I loved them right out of the box, as they are comfortable and attractive, easy to wear with skirts, shorts or capris. Unfortunately, the silver began to wear off all around the shoe after just a few wearings. I ended up having to cover part of the sole, where the silver part met the footbed, with clear bandaids in an attempt to increase their life span. Not long after, other places began to wear away. I bought a black pair thinking that perhaps I received a faulty pair, and the same thing is happening to them. Both pairs also stretched out quite a bit, despite being plenty big and wide enough to begin with. Lovely shoe, just didn't hold up well.

These were very attractive and comfortable once on. However, I found the narrow strap was a tight fit with the buckle, making these difficult to get on and off. Returned.

These shoes are really great! I was looking for a pair of shoes I could walk all day in but still looked cute and while these are not THE most comfortable shoes I have ever owned, they are very comfortable. They are only slightly narrow on me, but since the straps have stretch at the bottom, it's hardly noticeable. Also, I feel that the strap over the toes is too far up, or maybe my foot is a little short for the size I ordered, who knows. Otherwise, I can walk comfortably in these all day long. Love the leather footbed and the color, goes with so much!

An amazing shoe that worked perfectly for me in Europe on cobblestones, uneven pavement, and dusty alleys for many many miles, in heat and rain. These shoes are nicely adjustable, look great with dresses or pants, and were my go-to shoe for two weeks. Although the soles seem a little thin, they were comfortable and supportive. Yay!

So cute on! Unfortunately they just didn't fit my foot right - they were a little loose all around foot and the strap hit my ankle weird. Super disappointed because they would go well with so many things. Cute shoe and great color!

Extremely comfortable, love the sandal. Unfortunately, I had to return, due to the front strap being too tight over small toe.

First of all, let me say that these shoes are very stylish with rich, soft leather, well padded footbeds and are very flexible when walking. The sand color is a very light beige with hints of gold. I normally wear a 7½N, but ordered the 7½M (they do not come in N) anyway, thinking that they might fit since they have a buckled strap around the ankle. Not so. They are really sized for people with Medium and Wide feet. I just could not keep my feet stable enough in them when walking. For this price point I had to return them. Hopefully shoemakers will begin to make stylish and comfortable shoes for us girls who really need narrow shoes.

Runs very very large

At first I thought these shoes would not work out for me. But I live in Mexico and since returning was nearly impossible, I decided to 'make them work'. I wore them out on cobblestones and, although at first there were a few places that rubbed from straps, they seemed to conform and I forgot the problems. They are beautiful shoes and I'm glad I gave them a chance.

I have these shoes in black and absolutely LOVE them. So, when I ordered another pair in mushroom, I thought that I would love them just as much. Sadly, I had the same problem with the leather pulling away as some of the other reviewers. The black pair were perfect. The leather is supple, and the color is consistent all the way through. However, after wearing this neutral color for one short day (less than 2,000 steps on my Fitbit), the leather pulled away from the toe. Since the color is white underneath this leather, it is obvious, and cannot be repaired. Sadly, this pair is being returned...and I have NEVER returned anything due to poor quality. Can't say enough good things about the black pair. But, this pair does not hold up to my expectations.

OK they look great BUT: Cons: They have those awful tiny little strap buckles that is a night mare every time you put them on or take them off. They have no support. Feet move all around in them because the toe box is big - order narrow. If you have bunions, they will bulge out the side and it won't look good.