Fitflps Dué Ballarinas - are they really so great?

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I am considering this or maybe in red for the summer?

I needs comfy, smartish shoes for work that don't rub when worn without tights/socks.

Does anybody know what the sizing is like? Generous? Tight?

Oh, shoe shopping, dontcha just love it

I know they have been recommended on here before - it's the size thing that I am dithering about.
I am a 38-39/5-6 and quite wide-footed. I know they do half-sizes as well, but that just confuses me even more
I will have to order a couple of different sizes and return, won't I?

I love Fiflops but find these really uncomfortable.They are much narrower than the normal Fitflop width and my foot feels exceedingly squished.

Ah-HA! That's interesting, thanks.
And not good….

I'm also a big fan of a Fit flop sandals and sneakers and some boots but don't like the Dues. Haven't found any comfortable and think they look a bit clumpy and 'orthopaedic'.

Thanks to you too, polyhymnia.

Hm, sounds like that idea isn't a goer then… Poo.
I need smart, comfy shoes that are un-hideous - so hard to find.

Pacific I have these which are great, very comfortable and fit well. I also have a pair of navy canvas Dues but like others I find them a bit narrow and I wore them with pop socks to avoid rubbing. I can wear the Shoe Therapy ones without anything.

I can totally recommend these
Very comfy, no rub, wear all day with no problems

They look pretty and comfy. What make are they - my phone will only show me the pic, no details

Oh, thank you for the suggestions, much appreciated

I've heard of shoe therapy before - interesting….

And Gabor, v good make, but they always looks just ever so slightly 'wrong' to me

I may have to brave the actual shoe shops, rather than virtual ones.. Gah, I hate shopping, even shoe shopping.

i have the due ballerinas and I am quite wide footed. Somehow, I managed to build up my wearing time in the Dues Red to now a few hours - but it's bare footed, and my pinky toe gets a bit rubbed :(
I need the fitflops for their arch support, but would like it best if they were to create these styles the same as their classic footbeds.....
I used a hairdryer and big thick socks in an attempt to 'stretch' them in, but don't think I could go all day wearing them without the rubbing.....pain!!
I'm a size 7, and went for a 7 and not the half size bigger
good luck

I bought these in red, they are comfy underfoot but ripped my heel to shreds - worse I've had for years and years. I'm just trying again now with socks in the house.

poly my link was for Gabor Haven

Thanks, wild.

notapizza, if it's the FF Dues you're saying ripped your heels to shreds, I also had that very painful experience with the ( very stiff at back) canvas version of the Dues last summer .

Poly - yes it is, I only wore them for ah hour outside (had been wearing them In the house) I had to take them off as my heel was bleeding :-( only shoes I had in the car was my sons crocs 4 sizes too small which I had to wear till I could get home

My dd Fitflop Due cut her herls to bits. I have a pair but haven't really worn them. Which probably says it all!!!Like you I am a 5 /5.5 / 6. My Dues are size 38. They go up very much at the front sole- really hard to describe - not flat to the ground at the front sole.
Have you tried Sketchers- I have a pair of their little furry lined boots- imimtation Uggs. But with more support. DIVINE

I have these Clarks ballerinas and they are like walking on air. They are 30% off at the moment!
They are the second pair of this range I have had and they don't rub or cut - I have worn to work straight from the box with no trouble at all.
My first pair are about 6 years old and still going strong!
HTH

Yes, I have the purple patent ones, look lovely but soo uncomfortable , ripped my heels to shreds too. I tried again with the navy canvas ones but not much better unfortunately, expensive mistake. I love the flip flop styles and live in them when it's warm enough.

I had a pair if fitflop trainers, I wore them for about an hour and they cut my feet to ribbons. I have never had such a horrible pair of shoes

the fitflop shoes and sandals have two different footbeds, one wide and the other more normal width I think
think they say on the product details

thank god I'm a nurse and can wear the most comfy but slightly fugly shoes would honestly wear them all day every day they're so comfy
these are similar to ff pacific

I live in my fitflops, hardly ever wear anything else so bought due in navy patent for when it's raining, hardly ever wear them, heel problems also

They are horrible. So the heel rubbing thing shouldn't really be a huge issue.

PrincessOfChine, not a fan, are you?

The heel rubbing seems to be a significant problem.
I am almost sure I remember a thread a while ago about how wonderful they were… Ah, well.

Thanks for all the suggestions - the hunt continues.

I have the trainers and they made my heels bleed the first time I wore them. Put them away for about a year then tried again, wearing thick socks and squashing the back down to soften it (wearing them like mules). It worked, they are really comfy now and I wear them most days through the winter.

I'm tempted by the Due ballerinas but lots of reviews mention the heel issue. I think I'll try some on the next time I go into town, they're supposed to come up quite big as well.

Have tried them on a few times as I really want them. But not deep enough and press on my toes and rub my heels and also slip off them. Such a shame.