Vivaia- shoes

[Hecksonaplane]

Has anyone bought from these and what’s your experience ?
My feet are knackered, wide and I have bunions (soz for the picture this is conjuring up!!)
I am desperate for some comfortable smart shoes to go with everything for home and work - I travel for work so need comfort
usually what fits at the front cuts my heel to shreds and I’m sick of wasting money but these look promising please tell me these aren’t a scam!!

I ordered a couple of pairs about a month ago.
They were delivered promptly. Looked quite good, but were much too big, so they both went back.
The almond-shaped toe ones were more attractive than the square-toed ones.

Thank you @NoNoNona See they tell you to go up a size if you have a bunion - mine isnt massive so I was a bit worried.
what is the quality like? Did you size up or not?

That’s good to know about the shape as I’d have gone for square toe

I’ve got a couple of pairs and I really like them. As @NoNoNona mentioned they come up big, if I order any more I’ll get a half size smaller than my usual size.

Yes, I ordered some that came up really large and they didn't offer much support, so back they went...

I've been looking at them. Instead I've gone for barefoot pumps. I also have a pair of trainers. They come up on Vinted all the time so suggest you try some of those...

Sole Bliss sell themselves as for bunion feet, I have bought a lot of trainers from them but the plainer ones would be ok for work I think

Hmm thanks, I thought when they folded them the sole looked thin.
What style have you liked @SkyBlu2 ?
Also, what’s the heel like is it actually padded and doesn’t cut in?
If their customer service is good I might order a pair - shame the high street is so in decline so hard buying shoes online

I like the flats, but not much support. It look a few goes to get the right size, as I have narrow feet. Customer service were pretty helpful. Worth a go, but I think they are a bit overpriced.

I wear a lot of vivaia, I have three colours in the same pointy flats.

I mostly love them for being machine washable. They're basically like socks, they're really comfortable but yeah not supportive if that's what you need.

Like, a bralette of a shoe

Are they any good for wide feet without going up a size ? I've seen some reviews saying that they were good for narrow feet .

I've got average to narrow feet so I can't say exactly. But they are made of a kind of soft stretchy material

Very wide and cut my heel to shreds, they would work for overall wide feet but not for wide toes and normal/narrow heel. Their boots are great, so comfy, but that’s because they don’t need to fit well on the heel to stay on.

I’ve got the melia flats @Hecksonaplane, they’re padded and very comfy, despite my rather wide feet!

“Like a bralette of a shoe” love it I know exactly what you mean 😂

Bit of a mixed bag, as customer service is ok I might give them a go after I’ve had a shufty at Vinted

Love my pairs of shoes. Had t2 pairs for 3 years, wear them often and handwash them (or soak them overnight in biotex) every now and then if they get grubby. Fab!

I have wide feet and find the wide fit Vivaia flats very comfortable. The square toe Margot style are almost like barefoot shoes, but the Margot Walkers are more cushioned and supportive. I can walk miles in either style and I love the fact that they are washable. I promise I don't work for them!

Can I ask you lovely people, where are you buying them from? I assumed they were only available online, and being shipped from Canada. If this is this case , does it cause customs/ duty issues.

@cheekaa I ordered them online- there wasn’t any duty added.