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Saltwater sandals

106 replies

Saurus72 · 08/03/2014 21:25

I need some flat sandals to wear on holiday, and just for scuffing around in at the weekends in summer when heels/wedges are not an option, e.g., if I'm going shopping, walking for miles etc.

I have some Birkenstocks and find them OK, but not brilliantly comfy. I also have some Fly london sandals with a tiny wedge, but they are nearing the end of their life.

So, I've been looking at Saltwater sandals - I love the colours and they look pretty comfy. Any opinions/experience of wearing them gratefully received.

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AndTwoBits · 08/03/2014 22:05

I adore mine. I have the originals in red and will be buying them in gold this year and a pair for my 2 young girls too! They are the most comfortable sandals i have ever worn. I wore them all last summer and they are still like new. I even threw them in the washing machine a couple of times. They are machine washable.
I have the most sensitive feet in the world and these are unbelievably comfortable. I was recommended them here around this time last year. Best advice on mumsnet yet!

squoosh · 08/03/2014 22:27

I love Saltwater sandals, are they worth £50 though?

Saurus72 · 08/03/2014 22:31

Thanks Twobits, they sound good! Do you order your normal UK size, or size up?
Squoosh £50 is definitely worth it for me to be able to walk as far as I want in hot weather without getting blisters/sore feet!

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expatinscotland · 08/03/2014 22:58

Where can you order them from a UK supplier?

peasandlove · 09/03/2014 00:59

I rate them. You might find them on amazon for cheaper, but not sure if you'd get stung for tax when they arrive into the UK?

FracturedViewOfLife · 09/03/2014 03:03

I have tan ones and I'm buying red ones this year. I love them.

Kahu · 09/03/2014 04:52

What's the sizing like? And can someone please choose a colour for me?! I'm torn between red, white, navy or tan [dithering face]

Mrsfrumble · 09/03/2014 04:53

I have them in tan and red too! They are so comfy and cute, I get complimented on them all the time.

I'm in the US and they are as cheap as chips here (about $35 on Amazon, from what I remember). By the time you add tax and postage there probably wouldn't be much difference though.

KosherBacon · 09/03/2014 06:50

I keep looking at then but worry that the ankle strap will make my size 14 legs look even chunkier.

Notgoingtotakeitanymore · 09/03/2014 07:24

You can get them in the uk from sunsansandsls.co.uk. lots of colourd prices same as toast.

BonaDea · 09/03/2014 07:30

Does anyone with bigger feet have them? I'm a size 7 and what looks cute in a size 4 can sometimes look frumpy scales up. I have quite slim legs and ankles which can compound the effect!

AndTwoBits · 09/03/2014 07:47

Im a size 8 and bought them in the 8. They fit perfectly. I wouldn't wear them if i thought for a millisecond i looked frumpy.

AndTwoBits · 09/03/2014 07:49

A 41 i should say. I know an 8 can be either a 41 or a 42 depending on where you shop.

MooseyMoo · 09/03/2014 08:02

Just ordered Navy from Sun San They are currently moving warehouse so cannot guarantee next day delivery so they are refunding postage (you still have to pay postage, they will refund).

StarsAbove · 09/03/2014 10:32

I'm sure its a complete no no but I love the idea of DD and I having matching sandals this summer!

Shimmyshimmy · 09/03/2014 10:38

I have them in red and gold, I'm size 7 and I'll be getting some for dd too when we visit the US this year, she loves them, are they worth £50, most definitely - they are the only sandals I have ever bought which didn't blister my feet.

AndTwoBits · 09/03/2014 10:39

It probably is starsabove but i too think it's a lovely idea! I will resist my urges though and buy my girls the sweetheart ones. They are so cute.

AndTwoBits · 09/03/2014 10:40

Plus i like the idea of all of us having blister free comfy feet all summer long.

Shimmyshimmy · 09/03/2014 10:43

I get complimented on them too and from the most unexpected people, like dd's teacher.

flakjacket · 09/03/2014 10:48

Do they come up wide? I have narrow feet...

Saurus72 · 09/03/2014 11:20

Huzzah, have just ordered a silver pair from SunSan, I'm excited now.

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Shimmyshimmy · 09/03/2014 11:28

They expand to fit, I think.

AndTwoBits · 09/03/2014 11:30

They sort of mould to the shape of your feet if you get them wet too.

Shimmyshimmy · 09/03/2014 11:39

I'd forgot about the getting them wet to fit thing, I didn't need to do that.