Customer Reviews Taos Footwear Plim Soul Lux

The leather on the camel colored ones is soft and comfy! But the toe box is too tapered for me: something rubbed on the outside of my big toe. This could be where my very long toes hit the outside edge of the shoe, and not a problem for others. I sized up 1/2 size for proper length. I think these were the closest to a fit that I've found after trying a bunch of Taos recently. I have low volume feet and long toes, for context. I sometimes wear narrow shoes.

I've ordered more pairs of Taos shoes in the past few weeks than I care to admit. Most of them run small, including this one. I finally got the size right (1/2 size up from my average size), but still, the toe box wasn't the right shape, and tapered in too much, causing pain on the outside edge of my big toe. I give up (for now at least!). I have a low volume foot, and long toes, so getting all the elements to line up and fit well is daunting.

The only complaint was I felt the tongue of the shoe came up towards the ankle and rubbed.

Awesome arch support, but like others have said, the back of the shoe is weirdly short. Enough that it would definitely bother me. Had to return unfortunately.

I’ve bought many pairs of white leather and canvas shoes before settling on these. The arch support is great for my plantar fasciitis! I noticed the back of shoe hitting lower than most of my other shoes, like other reviewers mentioned. I had the canvas Plim Soul to compare to and the Lux has a thicker sole. The insoles are exactly the same. Because the sole of the Lux is thicker, it makes the back of shoe shorter with the insoles. I wore them for the first time walking a couple miles in them with ankle athletic socks that covered any part of my skin from touching the leather. I developed a mild hot spot at the back of my heel because the shoes kept slipping as I walked. I think if I don’t have to walk too long, these shoes are great, but I’m wary taking them as my primary travel shoe. I still like them more than any other white shoe I've tried so far!

I really wanted to like these shoes. They were the perfect style, the leather was soft but the heel cup isn’t deep enough so my foot slipped out of the shoe. If only the footbed had better contour, it would’ve been perfect.

I wanted to love these shoes but im returning. They run big so you may want to size down a half size. Like another reviewer mentioned the heel cup is too shallow so my foot would slip out every step. I tried removing the insole, which helped, but then I had zero arch support and for the price of the shoe, its not worth it. Im a size 8 in every shoe I own, but these size 8 do not fit. Also - the Steel color online looks darker ( more black) but in person its more of a light grey. Returning.

Very cute and true to size but the leather is too hard so they hurt my big toe. Returning them.

I read most reviews and agree that you should order a half size up. I am normally a size 7 medium, but, my pinky toes rubbed, I returned the size 7 aso I ordered a 7.5 medium. We’ll see if the size up fits. Haven’t got them in the mail yet.

LOVE my new shoes except for the lack of cushioning underneath the ball of the foot. I will try adding some cushioning there.

Ordered a 10.5 M. I wear a 10 or 10.5 depending on the shoe. Fit true to size and width. I love the pattern, very pretty. Material feels a little stiff, and am hoping they'll soften up as I wear them. I have to wear socks with these too because of the stiffness, but I don't mind the socks. That's why I only gave these three stars for comfort. I have a canvas pair of Taos tennis shoes that has a little zipper on the side, which I adore. That's why I purchased these. I wanted another pair with the zipper but none were available in my size in a different pattern.

Trendy sneaker, but the heal slipped off the back. I own a pair of the star burst from Taos and LOVE those. Returning for another pair in that model.

I liked these shoes but at this price, I need to LOVE these shoes. I liked everything about the shoes but they felt heavy when walking. I'm looking for something that is a little lighter in weight.

This shoe has excellent arch and metatarsal support and is made with very nice leather----and comes in great colors. The fit did not work for me as the tongue dug into the top of my foot and left dents during the little time I walked in them in my home.

I like the style of this sneaker and was hoping to wear them for an upcoming trip to Europe. Unfortunately the comfort I was expecting was not there. There is little to no padding in the toe area and they have is a side seem that I know will rub on my pinky toe. They are also a little on the heavy side and just not comfortable. I would consider keeping them but certainly not for the price I paid.

Loved the style, arch and metatarsal support, leather and color, BUT the tongue dug into the top of my foot - very uncomfortable and left indented marks. So disappointed! I love that Taos offers the arch and metatarsal support which are in other styles of theirs that I wear. Noting that other reviews state the problem I had and the numerous reviews that state heal slippage, this model must have been ill designed.

I sized up due to customer reviews and purchased a 9 instead of a 8 1/2. It was too long. I also ordered an 8 1/2 and it was too short. I think the 8 1/2 might have felt short due to the narrow toe box. The heel slips in both sizes and I had hoped for more cushioning in the foot bed. The shoe is cute and has soft leather but it just doesn't work for me.

Back was very low and it felt like my heel wasn't all the way in the shoe. Arch support was almost a little too much.

ordered Wide but weren't Wide enough

These are very cute shoes. The length and width are fine. The problem is that the back of the shoe slips and rubs, creating a nasty blister. I think the problem is that the heel of the cushioned insole is too high for the shoe. I've removed the cushioned insole, and I'll see if this helps the slipping and rubbing situation. But removing the insole, of course, will reduce the comfort of the footbed.

I didn’t think these were as comfortable as I thought they should be. They are very cute but the tongue cut into the top of my foot. Sadly I am returning.

I loved the arch support, but when walking it bent at my toes and squeeked with every movement. I tried walking around the house and my socks kept shifting.

The length and width were true to size, but the heel (Achilles) didn’t come up high enough and my foot didn’t sit down in the shoe properly. Really disappointed because it is a pretty shoe. Must return as I do not think it will load enough to prevent slipping.

I am between 7.5 and 8, ordered 8 in these sneakers. I have never had any issues with one foot being longer than the other. But with this pair my left foot toe was hitting the front of the shoe to the point of making it unwearable while the right foot was just fine. They also feel a bit heavy for the purpose, probably due to the type of rubber used for the sole. need to send them back and will not reorder in different size.

I agree with a lot of other reviews. I really wanted to make these work, but the heel was too low. I also had an issue with the tongue rubbing. Perhaps that would go away once the shoes are worn in. I did love the look of them though.