Customer Reviews VIONIC Catalina

I can typically wear Vionic flip flops in a medium width. However, this shoe has a slick foot bed and fairly loose straps which don’t work for me. Ut is a shame because it was really a cute shoe.

Foot bed is extremely slippery... such a shame as it is so cute!

These looked great, had cushion in heel, and decent arch support. However the slick footbed and super loose straps wouldn’t stay on my feet when walking. I’ve never worn a narrow shoe in anything, but I think that’s what I would try IF they made it; but I don’t see these in narrow on here. The regular width fit like a wide for sure. I couldn’t wear them & had to return. The search continues for good sandals for my plantar fasciitis.

These are very cute but have a leather toe post which I found uncomfortable after a winter of not wearing flip flops. Since I need them in March for a trip South, I returned them. I might try them again in the Summer when my feet have gotten used to flip flops. Fabric toe posts don't require a break-in period and I am keeping a pair with fabric toe posts.

Slippery base with little support from the straps. Absolutely adorable in the appearance.

I have a pair of Vionics in black that I purchased last summer and they are my go to sandal. When I purchased the Catalina I expected the same fit but was disappointed to find they are very different from the pair I own. The Catalina sandals have a leather toe thong (others have a fabric toe thong) which is very uncomfortable. However, the Catalina does deliver on Vionic's patented arch support.

I really, really loved the look of this sandal. However, comfort-wise, this was a big fail on the part of Vionic. It was nothing like any of the other numerous sandals I own from Vionic. The toe post was hard and rubbed badly, the foot bed was slippery, and the part that goes over your foot seemed like it was not high enough. I never thought it possible for my feet to feel squished in a flip flop, but they did. The foot bed was the correct size so it wasn't a sizing issue. I didn't believe the other reviews who mentioned similar problems, but I know what they are talking about now. Sorry, but these are being returned.

I really wanted to love this shoe. I got the metallic version. Unfortunately, there was a lot of room between my foot and the straps, and I have fat, chubby feet. The foot bed is also slippery and smooth. It would have been better if there was either a different material on the foot bed or some give so you "sink in" when you walk, but the way the shoe is, my foot slips to the side while I walk. It it also very flip-floppy. So if you don't like the flip-flop sound when you walk, then this shoe is not for you. I was scared that I would roll my ankle by slipping off of the foot bed. It is really cute. It's just a pity that it didn't work for me.

These are really cute and I wish they would have worked. I have a lot of shoes by Vionic. HOWEVER... these have an extremely slippery foot bed ( as was noted by other reviewers), the worst I have ever seen. Coupled with loose straps they were downright scary to try to walk in. Too bad as they have great arch support and are really nice looking ( I got the gold metallic ones). Returned.

These are really pretty and I wanted to LOVE them, but the foot bed is so slippery I can not wear them. What happened to the old food beds of a few years ago? Why make them feel like they are made of glass? Too bad.

I was so disappointed with these sandals. I have had such great success with other Vionic styles but these were huge. I’m returning after many attempts at trying to love them.

These are very attractive sandals, and I really wanted to own them. However, on the first pair I tried, the "straps" on the left shoe were noticeably twisted and did not lie flat. I returned that pair and ordered another. The second pair looked great. However, the post (the part that goes between the toes) on the right shoe was slightly shorter than that on the left. As a result, the fit on the right shoe was very tight between the toes, and very uncomfortable. After 2 attempts, both of which revealed shoddy workmanship, I decided to shop elsewhere.

These are very cute, BUT they are unwearable due to the extremely slippery footbed. That coupled with very loose upper straps made them impossible to walk in. I tried the gold ones, and, as I said they were perfect looking, but impossible to wear.

This sandle was really cute and I wish it worked. HOWEVER the footbed was so slippery that my feet would not stay on it. The straps were also quite loose which only made the problem worse. I bought the gold ones... and returned. I wish Vionic would go back to some of the footbeds the used to use.