I will have to return these won't I? (Picture to view!)

[Arcadia]

Wore my new gladiator sandals today and the inner sole (which is supposed to be leather) has worn off by the toes and heels after just a few hours of wear. See picture on my profile. It is like spray on brown veneer over white. Would you return them? Trouble is I love them and already had compliments! Think they were £35 quid though.

I wouldn't return them as when they are on your feet that wouldn't be seen. Just my opinion though.

I wouldn't return them either. They're still gorgeous :)

I'd be emailing them with the photos and demanding a replacement or partial refund. No, you won't see it while they are being worn but it's not acceptable!

and, yes, they are lovely. I hate gladiators as a rule but those really are nice.

Return.

i'd return them. They're gorgeous, but seriously, after a few hours' wear that's pretty shocking!

I would return them.

I would return them, they are nice though

I would exchange them for another pair and hope its just a dodgy one off.

I would return them because they will look awful without the brown colour. I would expect better from Clarks.

return them- that looks awful for less than a day's wear.

Return them and get a new pair.

If same thing happens and you really love them ask get a cobbler to sew in a leather insole?

I would return. I'd expect them to look really shoddy really quickly if that is what one days wear looks like!

I'd return them I've got them in tan (or v similar as they were last summer) and no wear on that area at all so I'd say they are faulty

Thanks all. Will exchange them and then see what happens to the next pair!

Disaster! I exchanged them this morning and they are already doing the same thing again. Hoped it was just a faulty pair that I had before.
Does anyone either know of something that I could buy to spray on to protect the surface, or know of a similar pair I can buy elsewhere [getting desperate]?

Go back and get a partial refund, keep the shoes, and colour it in with brown felt tip (only part joking, you want something like a Sharpie, that won't budge for love or money).

Do they do partial refunds and let you keep them? That is a good idea!

Or something like these? Says ideal for sandals but wouldn't they look funny at the front and sides unless you get them exactly the right shape and size and stick them down?

I think no one will notice. Chill.

If they give you some cash great but don't waste it on dodgy insoles

www.summersoles.com/sweaty-feet-whos-buying.html

I think you should take the second pair back, I know it's a pain but I had some leather sandals with that kind of insole last year and I got them out for this year and they look quite new. This should not happen after such light wear.

Thanks sundaysimmons they look brilliant!

Forgot to say look on the Clarks website and see if anyone has reviewed them.

Thanks xTillyx I did that earlier and only saw positive reviews. Woman in shop said that had been no problems and had sold loads. Worried that I have particularly knarled and sweaty feet!