Customer Reviews Taos Footwear Plim Soul Lux

These were lovely and I so wanted to keep them but the heel did not come up high enough and my foot was coming out of them with each step. They are stunningly attractive, have amazingly comfortable arch support, and overall feel supportive in the sole for long active days or lots of standing. The top (I bought leather) felt a bit stiff but I'm confident they would have broken in. I'll come back again in a year or two to see if they're offering something similar. I bought a sandal from this brand at the same time and love those.

I am an 8.5-9 and seem to fit 8.5 just fine in the Taos Plim Soul sneaker (both canvas and Lux leather). My only complaint is that the heel cup is shallow, like crazy shallow. I've never noticed this issue in a shoe before. The Plim Soul seems to be wearable despite this issue, but I find it strange that they designed it to hit low and almost on your heel vs. just above it (if you don't like that, you might want to skip these). I took one star off for that reason, but the comfort seems to be perfect otherwise. I just hope they last. They are flattering on me, despite having a relatively large foot for my size, and that's not always the case with sneakers, so I love that. But the best thing about these sneakers is that I've been able to resume taking walks because of them. I am hypermobile with an unstable sacrum/SI Joint, and sometimes my back pain is unbearable. But I can walk now! It's wild. I have flat feet and need arch support, and these are great. So I'm all in for Taos ... VERY interested in finding Taos boots for winter. So far I've not found a Taos sandal (I returned the Loop because my feet were slightly tipping inward per no side straps and my hypermobility). I'm so grateful for this sneaker. At least I've got one area covered! I used to wear Ecco, but they didn't have excellent arch support and their soles disintegrate, so I'm done with Ecco. I love Frye, but my back may not (and they have new ownership). I tried Zamberlan (fancy Italian hiking boots) and LOVE them, but they have a bit too much structure for my joints, it seems. Birkenstock got sold and I'm not sure if they changed or I did, but they aren't as good for me as they used to be (and the new EVA line is horrifically bad for me -- caused SEVERE pain for days and days). Their Bend Low sneaker doesn't come close to the Taos Plim Soul, in my experience (I had back pain with them and they are definitely heavier). Seems to me the Taos insole is simply better.

CUTE! I love this shoe. Oyster color is pretty, and has a slight sheen, which makes them look just a little more (pardon the pun) polished. I normally buy shoes a half size up to accommodate my insole, but I didn't need to add one to this shoe, the insole it comes with is excellent, substantial. Thankful, because mine would not have fit, the shoe appears to run 1/4 to 1/2 size small. Support is nice, and I really love the look. Great shoe!

Looking for wide toe box due to bunion discomfort. This was still too narrow for me. Love the look though.

Loved the look of the shoe, and the color of the leather was beautiful. Unfortunately, it seems to run a little narrow, so even a Wide wasn't right for my feet.

These are really cute. Nice firm support and the wide width was great, except in the heal which was way too wide. I was sad to return them. Love the steel color; it would go with everything.

Great leather , felt a little tight in the toe box for me , rubber sole is OFF WHITE

Nice-looking shoe, but the wide is not truly wide (and certainly not wide enough for my foot). Arch support is great but I like more cushioning on the bottom.

This shoe is beautiful and I wish it had fit, however just like other reviewers noted the heel cup is too shallow and my heel lifted out of the shoe with every step.

I wanted to love these but they were rubbing the back of my foot. I could feel my heel moving up and down and rubbing against a ridge on the back of the shoe, which I am sure will lead to a blister at some point. I tried a different size and that didn't help. So I am returning these.

The fit felt a little big. The leather was somewhat stiff. The color was somewhat intense. And, the bottom of the right foot outside sole had a piece of rubber missing. That wasn't a favorable discovery.

I was disappointed in the feel of the shoe. The leather seemed stiff and too "dyed" a color for me. The bottom of the right shoe already had a piece of the rubber missing.... not a good sign.

The fit was okay as I always go up a size with sneaker-type shoes. The heel may have felt a little loose. I love the look of these shoes and have wanted to purchase for quite some time, however I found them seriously uncomfortable. Rubbing and hurting on inner toe boxes even though it would be impossible to go up a size and have any fit in the rest of the shoe. Disappointed!

Disappointed. I have been wanting these shoes for a long time. For the support, wide width option, and the cognac color. I tried 7W, 7.5W, and 7.5M, and none of them worked. My heel kept slipping out. I have flat feet so wide is better but I have normal-narrow heels. The heel slipping out seems to be a common issue and I wish Taos would look into it.

Shoe was so shallow that my heel kept popping out - the laces/tongue don't extend far enough up the foot to keep the shoe in place. High quality materials and attractive, but sole has zero flex.

Truly an uncomfortable shoe. While there is moderate arch support, the shoe feels like idling on a concrete surface. It's a stylish shoe, but practicality and comfort matter. Pretty is, and this definitely doesn't.

The arch support was too high in all the Taos shoes. Will be returning.

I ordered a wide and these definitely did not feel wide. I will be returning them. It's too bad because I like the style.

These are very cute but unfortunately, not very comfortable for me. The leather bends stiffly at the crease of the toes and the tongue digs into my foot. I wish they felt as good as they look.

I loved the look of these shoes and the arch support was great. Unfortunately, the shoe tongue was a little long and dug into the front of my ankle.

Got these for my daughter. We both loved how they look, and at first she thought they were comfortable, but after a few steps she complained about the heel. We are returning these.

I really really wanted to love these, as they feel very supportive (which is a main priority for me) and look very stylish. The fit was right on, but they slip massively in the heels, so they have to go back. If there's some style of Taos that doesn't slip in the heel--tell me!!

I bought this shoe in an 8W and I bought the Taos Star in an 8W. I have had several pairs of the Star in 8W and I know it fits my wide foot well. When I compared this shoe to the Taos Star, it was not as wide and was not comfortable on my wide foot. It also felt a half a size larger/longer. So I was very disappointed. If you have wide feet, go with the Taos Star in wide. And if you do order this shoe, you might need to order a half a size smaller. Also, I thought the leather buckled a little at the end of the tongue, just below the laces. I feel like it would wear quickly in this area and start to look bad. You can see a little bit of the buckling in the photo I attached.

The heel slips off. I love the looks of the sneaker, but am returning them due to this issue.

I wanted to like these shoes but sadly am returning them. The heel cup is so short I almost walk out of them. I normally take a N width but had been told they run narrow so ordered a W. The W still wasn’t wide enough