privo Women's Poppy Bloom Flat

The 4 stars isn't against the shoe entirely, its more against the shoes compatibility with my particular foot. I hesitated to buy these because the only other pair I own in this brand (Kulin loafer in 6.5M), while comfortable, rubs the back of my heel raw and was afraid these would do the same. The raving reviews convinced me to give them a try and I did order a half size up as was suggested and am pretty happy with them.Appearance wise, the color (aqua) is very close to the one pictured, no surprises. I love the velcro secured laces (which don't stretch, in case you are wondering), and they do secure on both sides. They make the flats so easy to put on and take off like a loafer but hug your foot enough to prevent them slipping off. The aqua ones say they have a textile upper. I am not sure what kind of material it is but, to me, it looks and feels similar to a thin suede, its not a smooth surface.Comfort wise, they are not as cushioned as the Kulin but they do have some cushion and are still comfortable. I do wish they had some kind of arch support but this is because I have very, very high arches and any arch support is always appreciated.As far as the fit goes, while the back of the shoe doesn't rub off skin like the Kulin, there is some friction. Its not uncomfortable but not comfortable either, its more like you are aware very aware that its there. I am not sure if its because it has a high back, because the back curves in a little too much or a combination of both. I measured the back (from the interior) and its roughly about 2.5 inches high.At first I thought they were too small but it seems to be because of the fit on my toes. My toenails are kind of curved so they make my toe kind of high (or maybe my toes are just fat) so that is what made them feel snug. I think this is because the front toe area has is made of a firmer material (maybe some kind of plastic because its still flexes). I imagine its to give and help keep the rounded shape of the front but it extends about 1/3in-1/2in over the top of your toes. This puts a little pressure on my toenail so it made me feel like I'd hit the tip of the shoe but if I press on the tip of the shoe, there is almost .5in of space still left. If it wasn't for this, I could probably get the 6.5 I normally wear.All in all, I am able to wear these for hours without my feet being completely and utterly miserable and that in itself is a lot. I am planning to buy another pair in a different color.

The price on these really caught my eye! At first the style impressed me. I'm a diabetic who loves shoes. But the diabetes has made it impossible for me to feel my feet. So I have to buy shoes that won't fall off. It has been funny at times when I'll be eating at a Resturant, and have a server run after me with my shoe In hand! Once I got home after shopping at the mall, only to find out I only had one shoe on!So now I wear cute shoes that I know will stay on! These fit the bill in all ways. Cute, and since I read the reviews I ordered a half size larger than I usually do. Wala , a perfect fit. Great price, cute, and they stay on! Now I'm going to order another color!

I got a pair for $15 at a Macy's sale and immediately ordered 3 more pair from Amazon. The more expensive fabric top--navy, berry-- runs about a half size too small; I had to send these back for a half larger size. The "man made" top--black, white, orange--fit true to size. They are great for walking as well as casual fashion, pack light and can serve as light exercise shoes on the road.

I read a bunch of reviews before purchasing these, and came across one complaint with narrow feet. I decided to try them out anyway. I had to tighten the straps so much that there is only about 1 cm of contact between the velcro on either side of the foot. Not only does this look very unattractive (the tabs almost touch the ground), I think that after wear there will be some amount of stretching of the straps, which would then mean the shoes can no longer be removed. I am returning them and recommend that if you have narrow or slender feet, don't bother trying them out. It is unfortunate, since they are cute and comfortable in other respects.

I gave these shoes 4 stars instead of 5, because the heel loop or top of the heel on one shoe digs into my heel when I'm driving. Otherwise the Poppy Bloom flat works for me and probably will for you if you want a lightweight skimmer shoe that is flexible and very lightly cushioned with no arch support. Because the straps are not flexible, the Poppy may not work if you have very high arches or very slender feet. I think the strappy design flatters my medium width feet, and I like the navy color with the light blue contrast. Oh, as suggested by other reviewers, whom I thank, I ordered a half size up, 8m. Although the fit seems a tiny bit long, I think it's the right size for me. No slipping to and fro in the shoe on my dog walks in hilly neighborhood.

I just got these delivered and boy was I surprised. They are just great. So comfy. The straps are not elastic and they open on each side of the shoe with velcro (inside and outside) so your foot just slides in perfectly. I usually wear a size 7 1/2 or 8 but after reading some reviews I decided to go to the size 8 and they fit perfect. I ordered them in navy and they go great with jeans. So happy with these!

After reading reviews from other customers, I ordered a size 10, which is a half size larger than I normally would order. They arrived and didn't fit; they were way too snug. There is no 10.5, so I ordered an 11. These ones fit so much better. However, the straps are a bit long. I pull the straps to a comfortable fit and they barely touch the end of the Velcro strip. I may use a needle and some thread to make the straps a bit shorter.

They attract a lot of attention and get plenty of compliments. Very comfortable - it feels like you're walking barefoot though. I like the feeling but be prepared.I got them last year at Clarks (BTW, paid less than on AMZ which is weird). They were my favorites so I got another 2 pairs in blue and grey for next year. If they had my size in other colors I would have bought more.