“They are a really nice pair of flip flops and I’ve enjoyed wearing them although when I first started wearing them the way the thong sits in between my toes would become painful after wearing for more than an hour but after wearing them almost everyday for the past few months it’s gone away and now feel like the best flip flops I’ve ever owned”
“I love these sandals and have bought 3 pair over the years. One consistent failure happened to all three, sometime during year 2 the braided strap between the toes breaks off. Love them so much I replaced with same, last pair I took into a shoe repair place and had them resewn.”
“I purchased these sandals mid-summer, and they've been a great addition to my footwear collection. I bought the "dark wood" color, and it has a rich hue that I is quite pleasing. The color is like milk chocolate or instant coffee grounds...very silky smooth. At first, the part of the sandal that extended between my big toe and long toe was scratchy, but I figured it would soften eventually, which it did—and much faster than I thought it would. The bottoms of the sandals are grippy, which I also like.
My intent with these sandals was to have something dressier that I could wear with nice shorts and a nice polo, and they've definitely fulfilled that wish. One thing I'll mention is that the arch support is not as high as another pair of OluKais that I own, which is unfortunate because I have higher arches, but I can definitely live with it.
The one thing that remains to be seen is how the leather will wear over time. Not a lot of details are given in the product description, nor reviews written, so, having experience in caring for nicer leather dress shoes, I'm considering these a bit of a gamble. I've worn these mostly to fancy schmancy restaurants and such, but life happens, and every once in a while you're called to run around in the wet grass chasing a kiddo or hurriedly pulling the trash to the curb before going out. I initially was nervous about scuffing the leather on concrete, etc., and there actually is some scuffing that has taken place along the front edge. I'm not sure if this can be polished out, but I will try one of these days. Still, the scuffing is light and doesn't really bother me too much. Personally, I think the extra character is nice. I mean, at the end of the day they are a pair of sandals, and sandals are not meant to be mirror-shined Oxfords.
Bottom line: Even at $175, I'd recommend these if you're wanting to wear these with dressier casual clothes. You'll look more like an adult who can handle responsibility and knows why it's worth it to invest in quality things. I'll be ordering a pair in black after I submit this review!”
“I know 175 seems like a lot of money for a pair of slippers, but these are worth it. I can easily see them lasting 5+ years with daily use as long as you take care of them. The Premium Italian leather feels good against your feet the second you slide them in, but feels better every day as you break in the leather. Very nice laser etched Hawaii Tiki design on the footbed. The only thing to note is that I got the "Charcoal / Dark Wood," but the Charcoal gray is actually much darker in person, though I think they actually look better the way they came than they do online.”
“I own 4 pairs of these sandals. Unfortunately on the pair I bought last October (which I can barley wear, or not at all), The 3 small rises from the toe separator on the top of the sole seems to be higher than any other pair that I own and that causes a great deal of discomfort. $175.00 is a lot of money to pay for sandals you can't wear. I am hoping this review opens other customers eyes to this imperfection. AND maybe will allow me the opportunity to return them for a style I CAN wear.”
