The media could not be loaded. I am 73 years old, and, in my years, I have bought quite a few pairs of sandals This year, I needed some new sandals and, since we are caring from my 100 year old mother, I don't have time to get to a store to find sandals that fit. Considering the COVID-19 problems, I prefer to shop on-line when I can. I found these Clark's sandal on Amazon and decided to try them because of the many favorable review. I did order them a 1/2 size smaller than I usually wear per the suggestion of other buyers, and they fit perfectly. I actually bought 3 different colors and wore the red ones all day today with no cutting into my foot, no slipping on my ceramic floor, and no foot sweating. So, why do I love these sandals so much and how do they compare to other sandals I have bought in the past? 1 - I have a high instep and most sandals and shoes that go over the top of the foot are too tight and cut into my feet. These sandals have 3 adjustable straps that can be adjusted to fit anyone - including me. 2 - The Eva sole is textured and not at all slippery on smooth floors. From what I have found in research, the Eva sole is a copolymer of vinyl acetate and ethylene that is lighter and more flexible than rubber, and is one of the best shock absorption materials made today. 3 - The Ortholite footbed is covered with a soft textile material that does not cause my feet to sweat. Most of the sandals I have bought in the past had a plastic-like footbed that caused my feet to sweat, and eventually the sandal and my feet got a bit stinky. That doesn't happen with these sandals. Ortholite is an open-cell foam known as a "Lazy Recovery Foam" that conforms to the shape of your foot and instantly rebounds to the original shape. Regardless of all the techy stuff, I love these sandals because they are the most comfortable sandals I have ever bought. I also bought the white and blue-grey sandals in this style. The blue-grey color is lighter than shown on the product page. I would describe it more as a silver-grey color. UPDATE 8/26/20: When sandals are worn every day, they get soiled on the inside foot bed, often showing toe-shaped dirty marks. Today, I decided to try cleaning the dirty mark at the toe area of the footbed. I wet a washcloth and rubbed some dish washing soap into it. Then I rubbed the dirty marks with the wet, soapy washcloth until the dirty marks were gone. I rinsed this area with clean water from the faucet being careful not to get the upper leather part wet. After rinsing, I used paper towels to absorb as much of the water from the footbed as possible, and set the sandals aside to dry. Once dry, the sandals looked like new again. I have done this to a couple pairs of these sandals, and it works like a charm. I have been wearing these sandals every day for over 4 weeks, and they are as comfortable as when I first got them. They have not stretched out at all and still fit perfectly. I really love that my feet don't sweat when wearing these sandals as they do in sandals with vinyl or plastic insoles. I hope this review is helpful for you, and I will update it if my opinion changes.
