I have heard people gushing over these shoes for awhile and thought I'd give them a try. I work in a pottery studio where I do a lot of standing, moving, and lifting on a hard concrete floor, and comfy, washable shoes are very helpful for work. I wanted to buy the real Toms rather than the ubiquitous knockoffs because with these, shoes are donated to a child in need. That's awesome!!

Unfortunately, when I received them, I was kind of disappointed. Firstly they run REALLY big! I ordered a half size down from my normal size and they were still falling off my feet when I walked! I am normally a 7 and ordered a 6.5. I'd say order a whole size down if you're getting a pair.

Secondly, no matter how cute of clothes I put them with, they still just looked like grandpa's boat shoes. I got the navy blue color. Not cute or fashionable at all. That is actually a really important factor for me, so I will be sending them back. Crocs actually makes some cute-looking sandals and ballet flats now, which I also bought, and I thought those were way comfier and trendier looking. Plus croc-foam is gonna be easier to clean than this canvas. Sorry but this is one bandwagon I'm not going to jump on.