“These are easily my favorite shoes!
First of all they are, as advertised, waterproof. It's kind of fascinating watching water just roll off them. The only way my feet get wet is if water gets down the ankle opening. It's a huge feature for me living in Florida where we literally get feet of rain less than hour.
The waterproofing also makes them so easy to clean. Since I've had them I worn them to the beach, stepped in dog...uh...patties, gotten grass clippings on them, and generally gotten them dirty. When they need to be cleaned, I take them outside, hose them down and they look good as new!
After I got mine, we bought my wife a pair in white. Less than an hour after wearing them out of the house for the first time... she spilled hot chocolate all over them. It left a huge brown stain over the toe that she wasn't in a position to treat it, so the stain sat for about ~36hrs.
We followed the cleaning instructions. First using a soft brush and the oil-free soap, then we ran them through washing machine and finally then gave them another once over with the soft brush. Honestly, you couldn't tell they had anything spilled on them.
The other thing I love about them is how comfortable they are. Vessi really undersells this, it's almost as impressive as the waterproofing.
I've always struggled to find shoes that fit me comfortably, which is part of why I was initially reluctant to buy shoes online. I normally have to spend hours find shoes that actually fit me well.
I love wearing these shoes. They provide all the support I need. I can stand all day and my back doesn't hurt. Best of all they feel more like you're wearing a snug thick sock on your foot than a tennis shoe!
If I had to complain about something, I'd like them just a little less snug, but my understanding is they'll relax a bit as I wear them more. I will also say do find them just a touch on the warm side in the Florida summer heat. Again it's kind of like if, instead of shoes, I was wearing a thick sock over my ankle socks. It's not bad, but slightly warmer than I get from a traditional tennis shoe, and again this in 95F+ heat and high humidity. I suspect in the winter it's more of a feature than a flaw.”
Thanks for all your support and feedback! We're so glad you love them for the rainy days. Feel free to reach out if you ever need anything in the future
keep on puddle hunting.
“The insole could be thicker for better comfort. I had to go out and buy inserts. But over all the shoe is stylish and fits with many outfits. And it does perform as claimed.”
Hi John, we made the insoles removes since some people love them as is and some do not. We'll definitely let our product team know about your suggestion. We're glad that over all, you are satisfied with our product. Have on your daily adventures with your Vessi's!
“I was beyond skeptical when I heard waterproof, but this is legit. They are super comfy and easy on/off. The only bummer was that the laces stay wet when everything else was dry. Overall though I love them”
We're so happy that you're loving your Vessi's, Brittany! We'll let our products team know about the lace issue. We also have the slip-ons variety available that do not have laces on them that you might want to take a look at if you have some spare time. Thank you so much and have fun jumping puddles with your Vessi's!
“The shoes are very comfortable and love that they are waterproof. The only reason I didn’t give five stars is the fit are not quite perfect I wish they had half sizes.”
Hi Kristina, thank you so much for your feedback. We are currently keeping tabs of the requests for half sizes so we can report them to our product team. For the mean time, have fun with your Vessi's!
“Oh my, these shoes are great, grand and awesome. They feel like a sock and are so comfortable. It feels like walking on clouds. I have extra wide women’s feet (E) so they were too narrow for me, but I would recommend to everyone!”
“I like that these shoes are waterproof, A LOT!!! I mean, wet, unhappy feet are one thing I don’t have to worry about anymore, and it’s AWESOME. I can accidentally, or purposefully, step into the surf at the beach, and my foot is still dry! And, these shoes are comfortable and nice-looking, too. I don’t need much more from a casual shoe, so, thanks, VESSI!”
“I have put these shoes to the test with my job and they work amazingly! Not only do they keep my socks dry but I’m also always getting compliments on the appearance of them! Definitely worth the money!”
