I got these to keep my feet fresh and cool in the hot weather, was thinking this would be great for athletes foot. Please note that these are walking sandles and are based on walking shoes/boots. When I first tried them on they felt really comfy, fitted nicely, It was when I walked in them I noticed that the skin on the bottom of my feet were sticking to the rubber, this felt very strange and led to discomfort, every time I took a step I would feel the skin being stretched, not really what you want, to remedy this I used talc on my feet, fair enough this helped but it was visible, the other option was to keep my socks on, bit of a fashion no go but as I would ...  Read the complete review

You might have noticed that I've done a few reviews of summer footwear. Admittedly it's because I have quite a collection, but it's also because one day I hope to invent 'the perfect sandal' that would revolutionise the sandal market and would become an indispensable part of every summer wardrobe. But what might this sandal look like? Might it be a complex feat of engineering or might it be a triumph of simplicity, that makes people wonder how on earth they'd never thought of it? In short, would the sandal be Concorde or the paper clip? My research into 'the perfect sandal' continued in earnest when I bought my first pair of walking sandals last summer. I ...  Read the complete review

Like a true Irish person, at the first faint glimmer of sunshine I have summer clothes and sandals on me. We're a freckly race, and without this kind of over-eager exposure to the sun we might end up with normal skin tone. And no one wants that, do they? Anyway, if there's one thing I love, that's trotting around with my tootsies unleashed. This year, I was ahead of the game and ordered my sandals off Amazon in December, when they were much reduced in price and had a good selection of sizes. ~*~Appearance~*~ I see a definite distinction between 'going out sandals' and 'everyday sandals'. The former can be as glittery and flimsy ...  Read the complete review