Customer Reviews El Naturalista Wakataua N412

Couldn't decide between this shoe and the Zumaia NF41 so I ordered both in black. They are both really cute and although this is relatively comfortable it has a slightly narrower toe box and maybe a little less arch support. It should be fine for someone without foot problems but I prefer the Zumaia.

I love the look of this shoe. It is simple and sleek. The Wood 2 is a neutral shade that works with a variety of colors. It would look nice with skirts, pants, jeans, anything. The toebox is a bit wide. My foot measures medium, but needs a slightly wider toebox. The footbed is firm and there is very little support. Since I have a high arch and like a soft footbed, I'm returning these, but encourage you to try them if those factors don't concern you.

If you're like me & like your toes covered, you'll love these. Comfortable, with just a bit of heels. It attracted compliments.

Nice casual shoe. Insole material Keeps feet fresh during summer. The Velcro steam makes them easy to wear. The leather is hard and might hurt the first time the shoe is used. Good for an office with a code for close toe shoes

I love El Naturalista's shoes. They have a clean and elegant look. Very comfortable, you can wear them all day long. The size runs a bit bigger so I had to get a size smaller. Zappos makes it so easy to return and exchange that it wasn't a problem at all to send back the bigger ones and get a right size.

These are so cute! I am a true 7.5, and these fit great in 38. They are a very good fit for my feet. I often find shoes to be too roomy and wide; and I usually have a hard time with straps because I can't get them to fit snug enough. But these are perfect. What a treat to find a shoe that fits well. I have already ordered another pair, in another color. Yay to El Naturalista!

These are very cute, casual shoes. But the size is marked as 5 to 5½, so I took a chance. If you are a true size 5, do not buy these shoes - they will definitely be too big. I will sadly return them.

These were cute. The footbed is too flexible to give any support, feels like I’m walking barefoot

Comfortable shoes wore them a lot this summer without problems.

Super cute, was very excited to get these however - they are just a tad snug. I had foot surgery at the end of April and my one foot still swells a bit so snug is a good way to describe the toe box. I'm hoping they'll stretch or my foot will stop swelling because they're very comfortable otherwise.

I really wanted to love these because the styling is nice but after walking around the house for about 20 minutes my feet started to hurt. The sole isn’t that well cushioned and the toe box area started to rub against my foot. I’ve tried now 4 pairs of Naturalistas that are shoes/sandals and they are definitely NOT as comfy as their boots. Too bad. Nice styling though. This one would fit a wide foot person.

I've got a relatively narrow, low profile foot. However, the shoe dug into the top of my foot. I wore them around the house for a few minutes every day to see if they'd loosen up but they never did. Maybe I'm overly picky about my shoes because I'm and RN and spend 12 hours on my feet? I really wanted to love these because they are super cute but I'm sending them back. They were supposed to be a replacement for my Earth Kalso Solars.

They were cuter on the page than they were on my feet. Somehow they just felt clunky when I anticipated they would feel light.

I loved the simplicity and high quality of this shoe. For me, the toe box was a perfect match for my average-sized foot and I had no problems with the leather rubbing; they felt great right out of the box. That said, I was looking for something with a little more support and cushion, something that I could wear while on my feet all day at work. That's where this shoe falls short.

I love this shoe, but it is way too small. This shoe runs about 1 to 1.5 sizes small. Definitely not true to size. So sad I have to return them!

I really was hoping this shoe would work for me but the size I first ordered was way too loose in the toe box and when I ordered the next size down it is way too tight/short. I usually wear a med width shoe but this one is running wide.

I had ordered these shoes as I loved the color- and they looked comfy. When they arrived: the color was beautiful as per the picture, the size+fit was perfect {unusual, as I have large protruding bunions on both feet]...however, I decided to return them nevertheless as they were not so comfy in regards to the arch support as I wished for...and a little pricey for the use I would get out of them. Will continue my search for a similar colored shoe...

I wear size 8 and the 8 was fine; however, the toe box was a little too roomy. Comfort-wise, you don't really notice you're wearing shoes. These are totally serviceable shoes. In the end, I decided I wanted something a little more fun. Back they go. Zappos is incomparable when it comes to free s/h both ways and speedy delivery! LOVE_Zappos!

I already have 2 pair of these shoes but these were too large. I'm not happy because I used my accumulated points toward these and can't get them back!

Disappointing! I bought a similar-looking pair of El Naturalista's (the Zumaias) a couple of years ago, and these feel completely different! Significantly less arch support, and the sizing feels larger.

The shoes are very comfortable and go very well with skirt or Capri pants. My only disappointment is the color: on the website their look kind of pearl grey but they are kaki. I had not read carefully (the site does say kaki) and had set my expectation from the picture. I am keeping them anyway because no other color is available in my size right now and it feels so good to walk in them, I don't want to wait.

Inconsistencies in sizes within same brand but different styles. Trying to decide if I like enough to order 1/2 size smaller. Otherwise, looks like and good for my wide feet.

Overall, these shoes seem OK, just not quite for me. Based on previous reviews, I ordered a 40 instead of a 39 (I'm an 8 1/2 with a slightly long big-toe); this too-big size was indeed a bit too big. Length aside, the toe box fit too loosely in height for me (although pleasantly ample in width). The sole was a little bit hard, which would have been fine with a snugger vertical fit. As for looks, they look as expected: kinda wobbling on the line between "dressy" and "practical".

I should have headed the other reviews, the leather, while soft hits at a very uncomfortable place on the top of my foot. Disappointing because the shoe is well made and pretty.

I thought I would try this closed-foot sandal but the fit was strange. The arch was in the wrong place and the front was quite rigid and went across the natural bend of my foot so the edge of the leather dug in painfully. I don't imagine this works for anyone with a slim foot or medium to high arch, probably best for wide, flatter feet with short toes. I typically wear a 40 in Euro size but this felt about a half size too long. I don't believe sizing down would solve the other problems, this shoe fit similarly to Vionic which simply has an arch too far back for my foot. As for look, this shoe looks much more delicate online than in person. On, it just resembles a backless clog and looks heavy and dark for a summer shoe.