“I always thought OluKai shoes are made in Hawaii and always made with leather material. However, the last pair I bought (I have bought quite a few pairs from OluKai), the La' Slide, was not leather upper, and it is not made in Hawaii but it's made in China. Also, the description on the website only stated that it is "water-friendly". I bought other sandals from OluKai in the past and they were leather and they were also water-friendly, as I wore it a lot for sailing and water sports. For the price I paid for this current one, it is not the quality I expected. If OluKai can be bought anywhere and not in leather, I could get similar shoes from other sellers for a cheaper price elsewhere. My issue is not to buy cheap shoes. I would rather pay the price and buy quality shoes. I am very disappointed with my purchase at this time. Lastly, not realizing it was plastic, trusting the OluKai products, I threw away the box and tags unfortunately and later noticed that they weren't leather. I am still thinking of returning it but I wanted to talk with a real person to find out if this is possible or not. It is impossible to chat ir get a live person to talk with.
Regards,
Deg'er Saner”
“The sandals are super cute and versatile. However, the inset part of the sandal is rubbing on both feet and causing irritation. For the high price, I am disappointed that they are causing irritation. I tried to put protective strips on but they are coming off after each wear.”
