Customer Reviews VIONIC Samar

Hmmm...well, I hate to send these back but I'm gonna. They are cute and so soft. I love the Vionic arch support in their sandals. The only reason they aren't working on me is that the strap across the top of the foot where your ankle and foot meets is just a tad too far back or too wide for me. I find that the strap pushes in where my ankle and leg meet...either when I stand upright or even more pronounced when I take a step. Too bad! I really wish I could have kept them. If that strap were even a quarter inch or so narrower I think it would be do-able. I also did find the sandal to be a tad wide. There is an adjustable strap for that, and I think I could have worked with that one issue but I don't want to have a strap pressing in where my ankle and leg meet. I would just get tired of that and I think it would hurt as time went on.

Ok, so these are comfortable beyond reason. I have been a hair colorist for 25 years, and have basically ruined my feet by wearing the wrong shoes when I was younger. These are NUTS, they are the comfiest things ever. I got them along with a pair of Wolkies, and I have to say, these were more comfortable. But....they are the slightest bit "Grandma" looking. No offense to Grandmas....I love all Grandmas....but maybe just not ready to wear their shoes just yet. I'm keeping them, for days when I will be walking alot or standing alot...but looks-wise...I don't love them. The picture made them look better than they do in real life.....not sure why or how. JMHO.

These sandals are so supportive and so comfortable. I have a high arch, and these feel so good that I can walk all over NYC comfortably. They also look good--not particularly orthopedic. I bought them in both colors. Had to size down a half size. Love the brand when I can get a cute style.

I have said before, bring back the sandal Coro It was such a great sandal for summer. I received many compliments but when wanted another color, nothing was available.

I would love to give these sandals 5 stars but after having them a couple of months the lining on the sandal has wrinkled and feels like walking on crinkled sock. It's so annoying. It's hot in Cali so maybe if you live in a cooler areas they wouldn't have wrinkles like that, but for the price I paid I expected more out of them. I'm disappointed and if I had the chance I wouldn't buy them. I would have saved my money.

Purchased this shoe but had to return it. It was wide enough in the front, but the strap over the instep of the shoe was really not adjustable even with the buckle. There is an elastic strap attached to the underside of the strap that really keeps the strap tight even when the buckle is loosened. Too bad. I really hate when Vionic does this. It's like the shoe really isn't adjustable. I have another pair of Vionics with a similar strap with elastic that causes it to be too tight that I can't wear. Glad I noticed this before I wore them. The shoe does have a great arch! If you don't have an instep that is wide, this might be ok for you.

Cute sandal, but it runs big. I normally wear a 9 and have other Vionic size 9s that fit just fine, but this one is way too long. Inconsistent sizing is a consistent problem with Vionic shoes, I've found over the last few years, but I keep buying them because of the awesome support and comfort they give to my problems with plantar fasciitis and achilles tendonitis.

Needing shoes for a bad back BUT...Very cute sandal in the box! I put them on...and they make my already size 11's look ginormous! Footbed is comfortable when standing, but they make my toes spread way out making my foot look wider than normal. The arch support is a bit much for me, and I have regular arches. WALKING in these shoes is very different..My gait is "not smooth"; each step is a jarred, somewhat hard landing. So, this is irritating my already sore back.It also causes my knees to feel jerky. the quality seems pretty good, but since I don't plan to keep them I can't assess their durability. I do like the style, but because of the things mentioned above I have to send them back.

Runs WAY BIG!! like a 2 sizes larger!

These shoes have great arch support, but they are very bizarrely shaped. As other reviewers have noted, they are VERY wide. Unless you have wide feet, you will swim in these--they're like clown shoes, especially in the front. The front strap wasn't even touching my foot, it was impossibly large. As tempting as the arch support is, I don't think I will be able to return these for a smaller size since the fit is so odd. Too bad! A much narrower style would definitely be appreciated.

If you are a fan of Birkenstocks, these shoes are for you. I have a very wide foot and the width on these shoes is great, they feel much wider than just a wide. They also run a bit big. The reason I am not keeping these is because my feet are very flat, and any of the "Euro comfort shoes" have too much of an arch support, which digs into my instep. I also found these shoes to have very little cushioning, especially under the forefoot where I need it. The support (for people with arches) is great, but I think there are much better options for people looking for a "softer feel".

I thought the color and hardware would be pretty. The sandals are too clunky to appeal to me. So wide and half a size too big. Going back.

I like the arch support but surprisingly these were too narrow. Will look for something wider from vionic!

Vionic needs to spend more time perfecting the design and quality of the upper part of the shoe, by far they have the best foot bed, so comfortable and supportive. The quality of their uppers not so much. On this shoe, the strap going across the top of the foot with the buckle, is not contoured so that it curves with the foot, so that there is a huge gap between your foot and the strap, it looks awful. News flash to Vionic, the top of a foot does not go straight across like a table top. Also for me the back strap and that buckle, hit too close to the buckle of the top strap, so that it really looks odd, that the two buckles are right next to each other. I have tried other vionic shoes, again great foot bed but really cheap materials on the uppers, and or construction and design. Such a pity.

I had to tighten the straps to the last holes to make it as tight as possible, but the strap over the toes can't be tightened and was too loose. They're going back.

these just arrived (super quick delivery!) and they are pretty long. I have giant feet (size 11) and these shoes make my feet look even bigger than usual. Not really impressed with the quality of the shoe. I was expecting something that felt like it would last longer.... first time trying Vionic. I am going to return and try a different style.

These shoes are very cute and look expensive and I wanted to keep them so bad. But the arches on this shoe are very high and if you don't have high arches I would not get them as they will hurt your feet.

I have a size 11 narrow foot except for across the bunion area so finding shoes that are comfortable and fit well is a challenge. These felt loose and were quite wide and no options for adjusting. Fairly good arch support but just overall a wide shoe - my foot was swimming in them.

These are beautiful and the leather is really nice. But they are really wide. I have a foot that is on the narrow side of medium. The backstrap and adjustable crossstrap would do nothing to keep this on my foot. The footbed was so comfortable. I hated to send them back, but I had to.

WAY TOO WIDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The upper strap with the buckle was not designed to go across the contour of the foot, it is cut straight across and therefore there is a gap around the middle of the foot, and doesn't sit flat. Really bad design and manufacturing Vionic. Note to your designers, people's feet are not straight across like a table! Really unfortunate. I have tried many vionic shoes but the quality and design of their uppers do not match the great design of the footbed. I think they need to put more effort into that.

To large across my foot it. The shoe just flopped around the foot. Love Zappos thank you!

I usually love vionic brand shoes for my flat feet, but this pair was not good. Too wide and the rubber was so thin that I wore through it after 3 wears. Paid too much for these to need a cobbler after so short a usage period.

I bought the Samar some years ago in black and tan and loved them both until I wore them out! I bought replacements for them and have had to return those because they are not the same shoes! Vionic has reshaped the shoe so that it is narrower and the arch is in the wrong place for my foot. There is only one width size so it is not possible to order a wide shoe. My feet ache in them! I have noticed that Vionic is reshaping their shoes such as the Tide which is narrower then when they were Orthaheel. The reason I buy these shoes is because I need the arch support for my fallen arches and slightly wide foot among other problems. By reshaping their shoes they are limiting a large segment of their customers from finding shoes that meet their special needs.