Review: Sonia bluette (Vegetarian Shoes)

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Label: Vegan Shoes

Model: Sonia, light blue color

I was looking for: a sandal good for long walk, to be used in the city and on vacation

Size: 38 EUR

Date of purchase: july 2012

e-shop: http://www.veganshoes.it/

Price: 50 euro, free delivery

Coupon: -

Delivery time: 1 day and a half from order

Notes on the seller/e-shop: the owner was very kind, she wrote me after my order to be sure I chise the correct size (she didn't know I ordered after reading a review on an italian site http://www.stiletico.com/2012/07/testati-da-stiletico-sandali-sonia-di.html, where it was explained how to choose the size). I hope she will be able to add on the web site a size table and explanation.

Payment: PayPal

Outsole: flat, material that looks like leather

Insole: I like the material because it's very smooth and the foot doesn't stick on it if it's hot. It's also a pleasure to touch.

Upper: this model is really “nude”

Heel: slight

First use: tried at work (mainly desk work) with no problem

Further uses: I can't walk in this shoes for a long time in the city because it doesn't have the elastic support that I need on the outsole and heel. My legs become painful.

My opinion: I think the materials are great, the apperance is very well-finished and the color is intresting. The shoes are ok for me to be worn at work where I don't have to walk that much but they are less good on city walk. I didn't reach my goal for this shoes and I discover that “nude” model is not for me. The shoes are made in Italy. I will follow this brand to see how it will evolve.

Review: Adrina Strappy (Crocs)

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Label: Crocs

Model: Adrina Strappy, black

I was looking for: a sandal good for long walk, to be used in the city and on vacation

Size: I have 37,5 EU fort his type of shoes and order a 37,5 EU size (as written on the shoes is US 7 woman). I read the comments on the website and the size guide. The size is correct.

Date of purchase: end of july, 2012

e-shop: http://www.crocs.com

Price: 43,90 euro + delivery at 4,95 euro euro

Coupon: I used 2 discount coupons found on the web (price discount and free delivery) for a final price of 40,07 euro. I saved 8,87 euro. On the italian website coupons can be combined and are valid through the seasonal discounts.

Delivery time: 10 days. I placed the order on 29/07/2012, recived at my door on 08/08/2012 from Germany (arrived on italian ground 04/08/2012).

Notes on the seller/e-shop: -

Payment: credit card

Outsole: very elastic, it's a pleasure to walk on it.

Insole: same material of outsole

Upper: same material of outsole

Heel: 1,5 cm, elastic

First use: no problem and no pain on feet and legs

Considering that the shoes is all rubber, it squeaks walking on smooth surfaces! No noise on other surfaces like sidewalks.

Further uses: there is only one details I notice that can be nasty for people with long feet fingers.

In my opionion the Y-shaped strap is placed quite ahead compared to the shoes proportion (see the heel back strap). In this way, when you walk, the foot slip slightly ahead because it is not blocked by the Y-shaped strap. In that position, feet fingers tent to the shoes border.

normal position

advanced position

normal position - detail

advanced position - detail

On the Crocs italian website there is a comment describing a problem, when you walk and the foot bend: the “tongue” that cover the Y-shaped strap pushes on the fingers. That pushing is described as painful by the commenter because the “tongue” is in rigid rubber material.

This pushing really happens when you bend the foot and I show you what it means with photos. I didn't find it painful and I have no problem, but keep in mind this thing.

bending problem

I tested the shoes for 2 month, vacations included.

My opinion: great, great, great

Leopard vs Sailor (T.U.K.): the differences

After more than 3 months of use, I start to notice differences on materials and resistance between Leopard kitty mary jane and Sailor kitty mary jane. Let's see what the differences are.

Italian version at the end of the post

1. Heel

Leopard heel is perfect, Sailor heel shows the material under the insole

2. Strap

The materials are different.
Sailor strap is more soft when it bends, while Leopard strap is rigid.

There is no sign of wear and tear on the side od Sailor strap, while Leopard strap has a bad look after only 3 months of use. You can see small white filaments on left picture, maybe yarn pieces.

Same defect on strap holes:

Leopard has definitely a cheaper look.

3. Outsole

Sailor's bones and skull are still pretty white while Leopard become grey.

Again, maybe different material?

4. Buckle

Leopard's buckle stays in place, because the loop of the strap is shorter. See the seam that closes the loop? 

We have a first seam that closes the loop and a second seam to attach the strap to the upper part of the shoes.

The buckle can't go anywhere.

Sailor's buckle, on the other hand, it goes down along the strap because the loop is bigger. Here we have only one seam, the seam that attach the strap to the upper.

Some times you're closing the shoes and you have no buckle!

T.U.K. leopard kitty mary jane vs T.U.K. sailor kitty mary jane

New photos benchmark! T.U.K. leopard kitty mary jane vs T.U.K. sailor kitty mary jane

Nuovo confronto fotografico! T.U.K. leopard kitty mary jane vs T.U.K. sailor kitty mary jane

T.U.K. leopard kitty mary jane vs T.U.K. sailor kitty mary jane

external side

internal side

back

front

heel

outsole

Coming soon: T.U.K. vs T.U.K.

Coming soon...T.U.K. photos benchmark! (again, with boss supervision)

In arrivo...confronto fotografico T.U.K.!

Panther sneakers (Vegetarian Shoes) vs Circa

These are my Circa shoes for a photos benchmark with Vegetarian Shoes Panther sneakers.

Queste sono le mie Circa per un confronto fotografico con le Panther sneakers di Vegetarian Shoes.

front

external side

internal side

outsole

back

heel

overall

Talking about shape and dimension, in my opinion, Panther Sneakers are between Adidas Gazzelle and Circa.

Considerando forma e dimensione, secondo me , le Panther Sneakers sono a metà strada tra le Adidas Gazzelle e le Circa.

Review: Sailor Kitty Mary Jane (T.U.K.)

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Label: T.U.K.

Model: Sailor Kitty Mary Jane

I was looking for: a funny flat autumn/winter shoes to be used with jeans

Size: EU 38 (UK5 woman, US 7)

Date of purchase: 13 january 2013

e-shop: http://www.tukshoes.co.uk/

Price: 38 £ + 10 £ of delivery (2 item purchased)

Coupon: -

Delivery time: 1 week and a half, arrived in Italy on 23 january 2013

Notes on the seller/e-shop: I contact T.U.K. USA before the order to ask about the material. The answer was very friendly and fast. They asked my opinion on the topic.

Payment: PayPal

Outsole: 100% rubber

Insole: 100% textile, warm

Upper: 100% PU, reinforced toes

Heel: 1,5 cm

First use: The upper bends everytime in the same point and it hurts the foot (see picture below). My big toes touches the end of the shoes, it doesn't hurt but it's a strange feeling of something just a little too short than expected.

I notice this model is narrow.

I used them at work (desk job) and for grocery shopping.

Further uses: no more pain on the bending point, nice to walk in

My opinion: Basing on my experience with steel toes (Airseal Para Boots of Vegetarian Shoes), I think that reinforced toes make the shoes little. So, if the label doesn't compensate changing the size labeling (T.U.K. doesn't while Vegetarian Shoes does), I would suggest to go up half a size. As said before, the model is narrow, not good if you have wide feet. Made in China.

Panther sneakers (Vegetarian Shoes) vs Gazzelle (Adidas)

These are my old Adidas Gazzelle (10+ years old) for a photos benchmark with Vegetarian Shoes Panther sneakers.

Queste sono le mie vecchie Gazzelle dell'Adidas per un confronto fotografico con le Panther sneakers di Vegetarian Shoes.

Gazzelle (Adidas) vs Panther (Vegetarian Shoes)

See above? Panther are a little bit wider.

external side

outsole

internal side

front

back

See above? Panthers are also a little bit higher...

overall

heel

And the back part is slightly thicker.