I bouth these sandals in grey in a 7.5. I usually wear a 7 or 7.5 and figured since these had the enclosed back, I had best opt for the bigger size. I could not wait to get them! They looked SO cute.

But drat. the 7.5 was too small. I almost had to shovel my foot in it, and I have a narrow foot. Also, I could definitely feel the floor through the footbed. I had thought that with all the padding that was advertized with these sandals, that they would be comfortable to walk in even if they were flat. There is a separate heel piece and a separate forefoot piece glued to the sole of the shoe. I thought this would make the walk softer but it did not.

So, I was saddened but had to send the shoe back! I thought about reordering right away in a size 8...and I do believe and 8 would have fit fine, but I kept thinking back on the click-clack of the footbed hitting my tile floor. So far I have not reordered.

I have had bilateral knee replacements; hence, am super sensitive to how hard or soft the footbed of a shoe is. I think if I were not working with this glitch, I would have reordered in a heartbeat. Gentle Souls does make two different footbeds. The other type is softer than this type and I have two pairs of oxfords with the other footbed. Wish these had it, but they do not. Ah, well. Can't have it all sometimes. I give these 4 Stars because they have the harder footbed and because they seem to run a half to a whole size small. Otherwise, they are beautiful, and if you are blessed with more normal knees and legs, I think they would be a heck of a buy and I would have a pair. We shall see, but for now, I will get their sandals with the thicker footbed!