Summer Sandals
Tuesday, July 24, 2007 at 12:22PM 
Yes, we are swimming in the shallow end of the pool today. Those who prefer the deep end should swim elsewhere.
Two weeks ago I purchased a pair of Børn sandals like the pair pictured. Usually I wear clunkier sandals. I’ve been partial to Tevas, for instance, and other sandals of the walking/hiking sort, thinking they have the corner on cool comfort. But hiking sandals don’t look all that great with a dress on Sunday, do they? And I have long feet—size 9, if you must know—and there’s nothing like a clunky shoe to emphasis the size of my feet.
So I bought these sandals on the recommendation of oldest daughter, who has a black pair, and size 9 feet, too. She works as a server, so she is running on her feet for 8-10 hours a day for her job, and she wears these every day. She’s never had a pair of sandals so easy on the feet, she says.
My verdict? Oldest daughter is right. This is one pair of comfortable sandals! And I don’t hate it that they don’t add bulk to my feet or that they look downright delicately dressy when worn with a dress.
I’m sold, and I think I might like a pair in this style, too. In black.
Reader Comments (8)
Good footwear is always a very serious matter, and everyone has her brand which are best for her. I can only wear Birkenstock sandals. I am prone to getting plantar fasciitis, and I tried lots of different kinds of sandals. I have not tried the ones you mention here. I must remember that name if Birks get uncomfortable again. I have three casual pairs and one "dressy" pair for Sunday mornings. I have a pair of closed in shoes for the winter.
I'm a convert to Danskos, after my mom lamented my feet, my alignment, and my Dad bought me some good shoes.
9 1/2 AAAA is my lot in life. With a name like Born (Bjorn) well is it really a surprise that they're quality. Yah, sure yabetcha.
I'm only triple A. Still not easy to find.
My daughter is a AAA, and she's a cheapskate when it comes to buying shoes. She'll change her tune, I think.
Even if you are willing to pay more, triple A can be hard to find, and certain styles, like pumps just don't work well on narrow feet.
I am a Teva girl myself and my only question is that the soles look slippery. I left a comment on Pyro that had to do with my natural inclination to skid, trip, fall, crash and generally be a really clumsy person so I also look for sticky soles in a sandal.
Those little dots on the bottom are raised, so the shoes aren't slippery. For hiking, though, I'd want something with more tread. I still have a pair of very old Tevas for that.