“I bought these in the dark tan nearly a year ago (sept 2019). They’ve been hard wearing, robust and have been excellent through the Sydney summer & much of the winter. Very stiff at first, they’ve softened a bit (not too much). I have a wide foot so had to go up a size. They look great with everything - jeans, pants, skirts - so they’re super versatile. I wish they came in black again! The back strap has stretched a bit, but again not much, I have only had to tighten it once since buying them.”
“These shoes provide great support and look incredible! I absolutely love them and the way they look. It took me a while to break these shoes in. I found that to begin with, the shoes rubbed on my toes and the inner side of my foot (in line with my arch). I used blister pads to ease the rubbing while I broke the shoes in and now they definitely one of my favourite pairs!”
“Love these shoes! Perfect with wide leg pants, but go with anything- I’ve worn them with jeans, maxi dresses and shorts, and look fabulous no matter what. And so comfortable!”
“These are my all time favourite Bareds, I am so excited to be able to wear such stylish yet SO comfortable flats. Great to dress up or down with dresses or pants.”
“This was my first pair of shoes purchased from Bared. Recommended by a friend for their comfort. I find the shoes quite hard and this has put me off wearing them. I will probably persevere with them when summer comes!”
Hi there Gill,
thank you for providing your review of your Herons. We are sorry to hear that you are finding the leather a bit firm. These shoes will soften with further wear and we recommend taking them for a test run on carpet at home (with some thick socks on) in order to speed up the wear-in process.
We make our shoes with firm, high quality leather so that they are more durable, however this can mean they take a little longer to wear in. If you need further help with them, please get in touch.
Take care and stay safe.
The Bared Team x
