VionicWomen's Wave 44WAVE

I really wanted to love these wave sandals but could not keep them on my feet.I have been wearing Vionic wave sandals since they were Orthaheel.When I got plantar fasciitis about 8 years ago I bought about 7 pair of wave sandals and they kept the pain away with no problems. I am now trying to buy more and the straps are so loose I can't keep my feet in the shoes and the foot bed is now too soft whereas before it was firm with just a little give. Now the foot beds feel like they are 5 years old right out of the box.The straps are loose and the foot bed is very soft. It is important to know that I have a very wide foot so you'd think that loose straps still might be ok for me, but even with my wide feet you could see space between my skin and the straps. For people with a narrow foot or just an average foot width, these shoes will never work. Plus with wear they are going to stretch more. If you have very swollen huge feet they might be ok for you but the foot bed is still soft which will be a problem as they will wear out quicker.If you look at my attached photo, you can see that the problem appears to be that the toe stem is simply not shoved down into the shoe as much as they used to. The shoe on the left is the new version, the shoe on the right is my old sandal from years ago. This is why there is too much 'space' and the straps are not snug like they used to be.I spent hours on the phone and emailing with Vionic customer service to try and find out of this was a temp error that they knew about and were fixing or if this is their new sizing and design but their customer service was a disaster. One rep said she never hear of the problems I was explaining and another rep said she was receiving a lot of the exact same complaints. All they have to do is look at the reviews (complaints) on their OWN website and learn how everyone has this same complaint. It was very difficult to get anyone on the phone and after about 12 emails I only got 3 responses and none answered my question. They clearly just don't care. I understand that they have a few call centers throughout CA, and some reps work from home so there is no standards or oversight to their customer service dept. I asked for a manager and was told their was none, and I believe it.The customer service dept also advised that the firm would not make any changes if "just 50 people complained" but they would do something if it were 100's of complaints. Perhaps if their dealers could pass along their feedback (and return stats) perhaps then corrections could be made. Their Better Business Bureau page is full of complaints mostly about people returning the shoes and never getting their refund.It seems Vionics doesn't care one bit about customer service or the end user. So sad because I loved their sandals but that is no longer the case.I would very much appreciate any other brand suggestions from anyone of what (thong type) sandals have the most aggressive arch support for plantar fasciitis issues. Thank you.

Found these to be the best for my wide feet and long toes, tried other brands but always tight or the foot pad extended out so far i stubb the front when I walkedThese feel like a good ol cheep pair, but with support...!

I had to go back through my order history to find out when I bought these sandals last because I'm looking for a new pair that is a little more dressy and not finding any without a lot of negative reviews. I HAVE HAD THESE SANDALS FOR 5 YEARS!!!!!!! I wear these sandals every single day in the summer, every summer and they have not frayed or broken or peeled or left my feet discolored and they still give my feet the support they need. I cannot believe they are 5 years old. If you are on the fence about these, stop searching for others with higher review ratings and BUY these!!!!

I take a Womans 8W. So, these fit but they were actually too loose is they are unisex and that makes them wide - which is great for wide feet - except that they are too loose and cause the need to "toe crunch". I'm concerned that that takes away from the heel stability which is needed in cases of over-pronation. I think the arch is good, but my foot moves too much.

I bought these years ago and still working great. Good purchase.The size was correct for my foot.

Good arch support, but straps have a very loose fit. Prefer the Ryder with its adjustable strap.

I have very high arches and these sandals give ample support

Good support!! Extremely firmGood Quality!!!!

El anuncio dice "para Mujer, Sandalias de Apoyo para Mujer", pero lo que mandan dice "Sandalia Vionic Unisex Wave Toe Post". Pedí 1/2 talla más pequeña de lo normal porque en sandalias eso suele ser lo mejor, pero aún así eran enormes y estaban hechas para un pie de hombre, no de mujer. ¡Esto pone el excelente soporte del arco casi debajo del talón! Además, la puntera es muy rugosa para este tipo de sandalia. Están siendo devueltos hoy.

The Orthaheel flip flops are my 'go to' footwear for around the house in the winter and everywhere I go in every other season. I used to have significant problems with plantar fasciitis - lots of pain, especially in the morning. Since starting to use Orthaheel footwear, there is rarely a day that my feet give me a problem, and the few that I do have are usually when I've had to wear non-support shoes for an extended period. I do find, however, that the men's and the unisex products last significantly better than the prettier and more expensive women's products.

My husbands go to flip flop. He has flat feet abs and these have arch support.

Received this product yesterday. The 0urter cover and the box was damaged badly. Not sure if this a usual thing. So far good, but too early to say how good the product is for my condition.

Me gustaron mucho las sandalias que compre. Estoy muy satisfecha con mi compra.