Customer Reviews Born Iwa

Ordered the bronze and red in size 9 (40.5). The bronze felt wider than the red so slight difference in fit. My feet are wide across the ball of my foot so these feel a little tight hence a 4 on comfort but I am betting the suede will stretch enough to become about right. I might have wished for them to be a smidge longer but they are OK. Overall a very nice looking shoe and they are quite cushy.

I usually wear 8 1/2 & ordered the 8 since half sizes were not an option. The 8 will fit perfectly after a few wears. This sandal is perfect for less than perfect feet (bunions, etc.). Great coverup with style. The red is a good color for spring through early fall. Born is always a good choice . Great purchase. Great service.

Fit like a glove. So far only tried them on since it's still cool here but they are super comfortable. I was afraid they wouldn't have any padding on the footbed since they look flat but there is some. More than I expected, though born is always comfortable and well made. Very happy. I definitely recommend these. More colors please! I will definitely repeat these.

Perfect

The sandals are amazingly soft and immediately comfortable on my feet. There is no “breaking in” period. They look beautiful.

I loved sandals, the service online perfect for the emergency Covid 19 thanks Zappos and staff

Took a chance on these because I loved the look so much. I got the black, size 11 and I figured they'd be gone soon. They're everything I was hoping for. The fit was perfect and the leather is almost like glove leather, soooooo soft and just kind of molds to your foot. Thinking about another pair. If you're on the fence, do it. I don't think they'll be around long.

Fit perfectly. Leather is soft. Love the style.

What a beautiful sandal! I bought these for a trip to Morocco and they are so stylish and super comfy for walking. For such a thin footbed, the cushiony sole feels like a dream even with my high arcc. The suede is buttery soft and holds my foot nicely. The only thing I would say is the red is not a true red like it looks in the picture, more of a terracotta color. I almost returned but since they seem to sell out fast I decided to keep them. So glad I did.

Beautiful shoes, but half size too big. It's a shame they don't come in half sizes.

I literally just got these a few minutes ago but know they are a keeper. These are more hip than sexy which is what I wanted to run errands and hide my dry heels :) . Kind of a modern take on an espadrille or huarache. Leather is soft and bottom has some cushion and flexibility, so I don’t think they need a break in period. I followed other reviews and am usually a 7.5-8 and went with a 8 which is perfect since feet will expand some in heat.

I really like the show. The leather is quite soft and the shoe is very comfortable. Unfortunately, the back zipper is hard to pull up. With that exception, I do like the shoe.

These shoes feel absolutely amazing and would be very versatile— they look good with shorts, jeans or dresses. The leather is super soft, too. I felt they ran just a little short— like my usual size 9 would fit a person who wears an 8-1/2 perfectly. They sadly do not carry 1/2 sizes however. I am very seriously contemplating keeping a pair and seeing if I can get used to them being a little short because they are so incredibly comfortable and look so good with everything.

I have pretty narrow feet and, sadly, my feet were swimming in these sandals.

This sandal is so stylish and I wanted it to work for me so bad! I'm a big fan of Born shoes and own many pairs of them because they work so well on my problem feet. The leather on the Iwa is buttery soft and beautiful. Unfortunately for me though the footbed of the sandal just wasn't comfortable for me at all. Even though I got them at an awesome price on sale I'm sending them back because they are to uncomfortable for me to walk in.

These are my 2nd pair of these. My other pair are black leather and these are light tan suede. The leather ones fit a bit different but both comfortable and sole nicely cushioned

I got these in the all black and I love them but they are true to size and I'm a half size so the shoe is too small. I'd probably keep it as the leather is soft and I think it would conform to my foot with time. The problem is the zipper on the left shoe won't zip up. I tried for 10 minutes. I wish it came in half sizes and I wish the zipper wasn't faulty.

So, these aren't available in a 10.5, which is what I usually wear. I'd read a previous review that these sandals were quite loose and prone to slipping when walking, so I tried a 10. Unfortunately, the 10 is just a bit too short ... not tight, but short. Though they are beautiful and relatively comfortable in the footbed, I suspect the earlier reviewer is right and if the shoes fit me properly in length they would be too loose overall.

This show is great looking; I love it. However, the first time it was sent the size was a 6 rather than the 7 I ordered. I reordered and the 7 is too small. I have ordered an 8 and am hoping it fits. Difficult to make a comment on the support or comfort because the size was so off - twice.

I absolutely love this style but I had to CRAM my foot in a size 6 (Zappos recommended) and should have stuck with my normal size 7. Not sure why so many reviews said they ran large ????? So back they go. Not sure I will exchange for 7 as these were so hard to get on I’m thinking 7 may be a tad snug as well. I have a really high instep so that may be part of the problem. However, darling style! update: exchanged for 7 the fit is good. Kept because they’re so cute and unique looking but not really any arch support and very flat. However, get lots of compliments when I wear!

I ordered my usual size 7 in bronze. They look good and feel right on the sides but as I start walking, my toes protrude to the front making it look like they are small. With time as the leather stretches with wear these will not be wearable. I returned them.

Adorable stylish shoes that I returned because they do not have any arch support. Born, bring back the arch support please!

I love this sandal and have it in three colors. I was excited to see that it was available in navy as I frequently wear shades of blue. However, the shoe is NOT navy and looks nothing like the color in the picture. It is a much lighter shade that looked washed out. I returned them.

I have bought 3 pairs of this style Born shoe (Iwa). They are comfortable and have worn well and the style has been my go-to summer shoe the past 2 years. However, this pair is made differently. I tried them on and its apparent that the stitching connecting the sole to the structure of the shoe is not well made so I am returning them.