Customer Reviews Aetrex Vania Platform Sandal

My long search for new summer sandals finally ended. These are the ones. Comfortable, with arch support, and stylish. Whew!

The most comfortable sandals I’ll be wearing all summer long. I was concerned based on the reviews of the backstrap would be too big, but I found that once I adjusted the straps in the front of the shoe, the backstrap fit perfectly.

These are amazing! I was a little bit worried based on a few of the reviews that mentioned both the back strap and the "drab brown" color of the Cognac. I didn't find either of these things to be true. These are absolutely gorgeous in Cognac, and they feel fantastic on. I do see what people mean that the back strap is not "tight," but since you can easily adjust both of the top straps, you can strap the shoe on firmly (as though you would if the shoe had no back strap at all) and they are nice and snug. I am usually a 9-10 and I ordered the 9-9.5 and they look perfect. Although though my feet are pretty much right at the edge of the shoes, I feel they would look sloppy if I went a size up. I have medium width feet (neither narrow nor wide) so keep in mind if you have wider feet you will probably want to be safe and size up. The platform height is perfect, too. It's hard to buy a platform shoe online, because you never know whether it's going to look HUGE in person and feel clunky and dowdy (or too young and trendy -- I'm in my 50s so have to think about those things!). I am so pleased, though. This shoe is just the right height to basically make you look like you've lost 10 pounds instantly, but not high enough to look goofy or feel heavy. They don't overwhelm your outfit, either, so they could be worn with shorts, joggers, jeans, or a casual skirt or dress equally well. All in all, these are just SO adorable. They seem well worth the money, and I'm glad I finally ordered them after eyeing this style for about a month. I can see getting a ton of wear out of them!

I’ve only tried on but seem to fit well. Very comfortable. Stayed with usual size 7 rather than size up. Hopefully heel strap will be ok.

Though I haven’t worn yet, fit great. Stayed at my usual size 7 so hopefully heel strap will be ok.

I couldn’t possibly love these sandals more! After reading the reviews I was a bit hesitant because of comments about the loose back heel strap. I’m normally between a size 7 and 7.5 so decided to try the size 7 to possibly reduce the risk of having the back heel strap slip. It is a perfect fit and feels great! I didn’t realize when ordering that the buckle strap is also Velcro so two of three straps are totally adjustable. Just wish Zappos had my size in black but found them elsewhere. I received the cognac/red and it’s a very nice color!

Very comfortable and cute sandals with great arch support.

Now that I’ve had them for a few months, these sandals are great. Good arch support. Fairly fashionable. Back strap is semi useless but with the adjustable big straps up front, it’s also not really necessary. Great with linen slacks, jeans or skirts.

I usually order one size up in this brand. Overall very comfortable shoe but the thick strap rubbed my foot since it doesn’t have much movement. I’ll have to pad the strap.

Needed a stiff soled sandal that wasn't another Birkenstock. I'm sort of between a 7.5 and an 8, so I ordered a 37 and a 38. With the latter, the back ankle strap just hang off me (no way to adjust.) With the 37's, I think they'll be ok, they feel a little short but not too bad. The bone color is pretty if they get it back in stock I might have to pick up. For now I have them in black.

I wanted to love these. However, I needed to pull the adjustable strap across the front fairly tight to make them fit. The velcro does not run the full length of the short strap in the front, so when pulled tight, the long strap stuck straight out after the velcro ends. Doesn't look good. Cute shoe if you don't need to tighten the front. I had to return.

Well made shoe . Fit well great arch support true size 8. I am returning because felt they are a bit heavy and clunky for me.

These sandals are comfortable and a beautiful deep red but the backstop is flimsy and seemed to hang loosely without lending support.