Customer Reviews VIONIC Tide

The strap is quite loose om my 4E high volume foot. I can't say how the footbed works for my plantar fasciitis.

Uncomfortable shoe

Arrived clearly worn, not just tried on. I usually wear an 8 in women's Vionic and tried a 7 in these to see if they were a little wider than the women's Tide IIs. These were much bigger in ever way. I didn't try them on because they were dirty and clearly too big.

The top straps on all the Vionic are way to big. Otherwise the size and arch support are good. Unfortunate as these appear to be good value.

I've worn Vionic flip flops since 2010. I need the mens/unisex styles in order for them to be wide enough for my feet. I've had this exact style before, but Vionic has issues with product consistency. This batch is hard, not giving, and feels different in the left than the right. The arch extends too far out toward the outside of my foot. I tried several colors in hopes they might be different. Sadly all had to be returned.

I loved these comfortable flipflops but on two different pairs they have delaminated when using them at the beach. Crazy Glue enabled me to repair the second pair after I had just discarded the first. The soles should not separate on a $70 pair of sandals.

I've always heard that Vionics were the way to go for a comfortable, supportive flip flop. I ordered the Vionic Tide about 2 months ago and now they are my "go-to" flop when I'm working outside or in the garage because there's just too much play in the straps to securely hold my feet in place. I don't care if they're covered in dirt, grease or sawdust because I'll never wear them inside the house or away from home. Just too much sloshing around of my feet in these sandals. I've even applied strips of moleskin to the underside of the straps to help take up some of the play and it helps a bit, but not a good look for a $70 pair of sandals. New Balance Revitalize Thongs were the best of the best for comfort, arch support and durability but they are no longer made. And don't even think of purchasing their "Revitalign" flops. Cheap, no supportive arch support and poor construction. Running out of options so I guess I'll try Olukai.

It's really unfortunate that Vionic claims their flip flops are exactly the same as the previous Orthaheels. Any retail store you go to will tell you that. These "Tide" flip flops I'm reviewing are OK but nothing in comparison to my Orthaheels I wear in the yard (because they're old and beat up). The Orthaheels foot bed and the Vionic foot bed seem to be almost identical. The problem lies in the straps. My Orthaheels stay on my feet without any attempt to keep them there. The distance from the foot bed to the straps on the Orthaheels is less than it is on the Vionics. With the Vionics, I have to make an effort to curl my toes to keep them on my feet. It gets old...they kind of fit like rubber boots compared to the old Orthaheels. My girlfriend has 2 pair of Vionics and one pair of Orthaheels and she almost always wears the Orthaheels because the Vionics just don't fit right...and they're all the same size. I wish someone from Vionic would read and heed this. Ok...back to the Tides...they're OK but I won't be buying any more Vionics because they're inferior to the Orthaheels.

I have worn these for over 10 years. They changed this sandal when they made it unisex. This used to be the best sandal on the market