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I love sandals and am tempted to spend the $ on Vionics..R they worth the hefty price tag?

best educator — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 13:51:25 GMT

Re: I love sandals and am tempted to spend the $ on Vionics..R they worth the hefty price tag?

2blonde — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 15:00:26 GMT

I know there are lots of people here that love them, but I've ordered them twice and had to return them both times (I rarely return anything).

I think they might work well for someone with a high arch. I have flat feet, and have been happy with Birkenstocks for about 20 years. The Birks have a contoured footbed, whereas the Vionics simply have a huge bump under the arch. I literally could not walk across the room in them because it felt like a big rock under my flat foot. So, maybe if you don't have flat feet like me, they could work for you.

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Nightowlz — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 15:38:12 GMT

I bought several pair to try. I cannot wear them. They give me a backache. The arch in some of them is too high for me. I don't like the plastic or hard rubber they are made out of my feet sweat too much. I hate the shiny patent look they have. Makes them look cheap. I do have a couple pair that's leather that I like but hardly ever wear them. I'm sticking to Birkenstock.

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RedTop — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 15:46:16 GMT

I bought a nice thong sandal 3 years ago and still cannot wear the shoes for any length of time. I like the style and color of my sandal very much, but they are not comfortable on my feet. I feel they are not for me, and will not purchase again.

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Perkup — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 15:56:33 GMT

I don't wear them myself, but my daughter whom I often shop with, loves and wears them constantly - in fact all Vionic styles. She purchases hers at Belk and has quite a few pairs of the sandals. She feels they are tremendously helpfull with her "plantar fasciatis" (I know that isn't the right spelling, but too lazy to look it up!! ) She just purchased a beautiful pair = white with gold studs. I can say that she has had zero issues with them - they have worn very well and all hers look very good considering a couple of years wear. I think her last pair was in the ninety dollar range, but she was quite willing to spend that much for something she feels positive about.

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Maltichonmom17 — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 16:03:58 GMT

@Nightowlz wrote:
I bought several pair to try. I cannot wear them. They give me a backache. The arch in some of them is too high for me. I don't like the plastic or hard rubber they are made out of my feet sweat too much. I hate the shiny patent look they have. Makes them look cheap. I do have a couple pair that's leather that I like but hardly ever wear them. I'm sticking to Birkenstock.

i tried the Vionic sandals but the fit was not good for me. My feet are pretty flat and the arch was too high for me. I felt like they threw my feet out at a weird angle and it made me feel unstable in them. I'm with @Nightowlz and @2blonde, I'm sticking with my Birkenstocks. I REALLY wish the Q would bring this line back.

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Snoopp — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 16:28:35 GMT

I'm tempted also. The silver sequined or ikat patterns are nice. I just worry I might cause a problem if the sandal adjusts my posture and I don't need a correction. Are these sold anywhere else?

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ChynnaBlue — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 16:37:10 GMT

I love mine and wear Vionic thongs and slippers around the house because I have Plantar Fasciitis and can't go barefoot. They save me a lot of pain. Only you can decide what's worth it for you.

Some people can't handle the footbed and, as with most orthotics, it's recommend that you wear them only a short time at first and build up. I had no trouble with them because I'm used to orthotics.

If you're not certain, I recommend finding a local store that sells them and trying some on there. (You might even find a sale!) If you like them, you can buy more on QVC when they have good values.

I find Vionics to be hit or miss in fit. I always buy the same size and some of the shoes I've bought have been too big.

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Nightowlz — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 17:04:54 GMT

@Maltichonmom17 wrote:
@Nightowlz wrote:
I bought several pair to try. I cannot wear them. They give me a backache. The arch in some of them is too high for me. I don't like the plastic or hard rubber they are made out of my feet sweat too much. I hate the shiny patent look they have. Makes them look cheap. I do have a couple pair that's leather that I like but hardly ever wear them. I'm sticking to Birkenstock.

i tried the Vionic sandals but the fit was not good for me. My feet are pretty flat and the arch was too high for me. I felt like they threw my feet out at a weird angle and it made me feel unstable in them. I'm with @Nightowlz and @2blonde, I'm sticking with my Birkenstocks. I REALLY wish the Q would bring this line back.

I liked them at first & thought they were helping. I even bought several more pair. After wearing them for a while I got a backache & did not know what was causing it. It dawned on me every time I wore a pair of Vionics I would get a backache. Each time I try them again I get a backache. I quit wearing them & wear my birks. No backache so it has to be the Vionic sandals.

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Moonchilde — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 19:11:07 GMT

Contrary to the way QVC and Liam promote them, Vionics are NOT meant for "everyone." If you don't have plantar fasciitis, don't pronate and don't especially need good arch support, there are a lot of "good" shoes that QVC sells (and are sold elsewhere) that will be comfortable.

If you DO have plantar fasciitis, or pronate (or both, as with many people), you will most likely live in them - for most with the two conditions, they are The Answer. If you don't have heel pain or any particular problems, Vionics are overkill.

They are for people with specific issues, whether QVC or Vionic wants to admit that or not. I live in them. Every shoe and slipper in my closet is a Vionic. But I NEED them in order to walk pain-free.

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Moonchilde — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 19:14:14 GMT

@Snoopp wrote:
I'm tempted also. The silver sequined or ikat patterns are nice. I just worry I might cause a problem if the sandal adjusts my posture and I don't need a correction. Are these sold anywhere else?

If you have Nordstrom in your area they usually have some. I think Sears often does too - but a limited selection in b&m stores. I found some in a Marshall's once. They are hit or miss to find in b&m stores to try on.

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Nuttmeg — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 19:21:57 GMT

@Maltichonmom17 wrote:
@Nightowlz wrote:
I bought several pair to try. I cannot wear them. They give me a backache. The arch in some of them is too high for me. I don't like the plastic or hard rubber they are made out of my feet sweat too much. I hate the shiny patent look they have. Makes them look cheap. I do have a couple pair that's leather that I like but hardly ever wear them. I'm sticking to Birkenstock.

i tried the Vionic sandals but the fit was not good for me. My feet are pretty flat and the arch was too high for me. I felt like they threw my feet out at a weird angle and it made me feel unstable in them. I'm with @Nightowlz and @2blonde, I'm sticking with my Birkenstocks. I REALLY wish the Q would bring this line back.

I like Birk's too. I believe the price is the thing.

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Kachina624 — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 21:52:08 GMT

Even if you pronate, if you have flat feet, you'll find Vionic and Birkenstock very uncomfortable. That high molded arch feels like a boulder. I think for the money, Vionic are cheaply made. My choice is Alegria which would probably last a lifetime.

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ECBG — Sun, 03 Apr 2016 00:35:17 GMT

What concerns me is if you don't turn down at the arch will you cause back problems?

That's scary!

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shoesnbags — Sun, 03 Apr 2016 01:10:46 GMT

@Moonchilde wrote:
@Snoopp wrote:
I'm tempted also. The silver sequined or ikat patterns are nice. I just worry I might cause a problem if the sandal adjusts my posture and I don't need a correction. Are these sold anywhere else?

If you have Nordstrom in your area they usually have some. I think Sears often does too - but a limited selection in b&m stores. I found some in a Marshall's once. They are hit or miss to find in b&m stores to try on.

@Moonchilde @Snoop Dillard's carries a selection of Vionics styles in the store, if you have Dillard's in your area.

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Campion — Sun, 03 Apr 2016 11:22:52 GMT

Vionics are pretty and for the most part, extremely comfortable. (I don't find the slides work for me, but the strap shoes really feel great.) I love the styling. I think they are a good combination of comfort plus style compared to Clarks, which I find a bit too wide for me and not styled as elegantly at all.

However, in my experience, they have a shorter lifespan than other shoes. The memory foam sole wears down. I take these on vacation where I do walk, or wear them for normal business attire (with skirts) in summer and I don't get a lot of life out of them.

If you are not terribly active, you'll get more life out of them than I do, plus I am very tall and heavy so the shoes do get pounded more by my size.

I hope that this helps you.

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hick — Sun, 03 Apr 2016 11:29:04 GMT

I don't like them and returned the pair I purchased. For me, the issue was the width of my foot. I have a rather narrow foot and found that all the straps were either too wide or too high.

I don't think they are worth the price in any case. And, that guy who sells them drives me crazy.

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Twins Mom — Sun, 03 Apr 2016 16:06:48 GMT

I love my Vionic slippers and also believe in the concept. However, with the sizing being somewhat questionable, I don't order because I don't want to pay shipping back. If they came up with offering at least one time return paid on shoes per season or something, I might jump in and try the lovely ones shown on QVC.

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Moonchilde — Sun, 03 Apr 2016 16:22:39 GMT

@shoesnbags wrote:
@Moonchilde wrote:
@Snoopp wrote:
I'm tempted also. The silver sequined or ikat patterns are nice. I just worry I might cause a problem if the sandal adjusts my posture and I don't need a correction. Are these sold anywhere else?

If you have Nordstrom in your area they usually have some. I think Sears often does too - but a limited selection in b&m stores. I found some in a Marshall's once. They are hit or miss to find in b&m stores to try on.
@Moonchilde @Snoop Dillard's carries a selection of Vionics styles in the store, if you have Dillard's in your area.

Thank you, @shoesnbags but I'm on the west coast - no Dillards.

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Moonchilde — Sun, 03 Apr 2016 16:37:48 GMT

@Campion wrote:
Vionics are pretty and for the most part, extremely comfortable. (I don't find the slides work for me, but the strap shoes really feel great.) I love the styling. I think they are a good combination of comfort plus style compared to Clarks, which I find a bit too wide for me and not styled as elegantly at all.

However, in my experience, they have a shorter lifespan than other shoes. The memory foam sole wears down. I take these on vacation where I do walk, or wear them for normal business attire (with skirts) in summer and I don't get a lot of life out of them.

If you are not terribly active, you'll get more life out of them than I do, plus I am very tall and heavy so the shoes do get pounded more by my size.

I hope that this helps you.

None of the pairs of Vionics I own (about 12 pairs) have soft, cushy memory foam type soles to start with; they can seem "hard", in fact, to many right out of the box - not to me. They are perfect for my issues.

They do recommend that the Vionic separately purchased insoles, as well as their shoes/sandals, be replaced every 12-18 months or so. That's because all orthotics, no matter who makes them, typically need replacing after a while because of the materials used, and this is the standard "orthotic replacement" recommendation, not Vionic's alone.

I've never had a pair of their shoes or slippers "come unglued" or otherwise fall apart as people complain about with Clark's. The shoes I have, I wear 365 days a year. I try to trade off, but I do have a couple of favorite pairs that get worn a lot.

Me personally, I would replace the removable insoles according to the recommendations, but the shoes I have worn longer. I just bought a pair to kind of "replace" a favorite pair they will never have in my size again that i've worn for almost 3 years. I don't "know" that they need replacing, but I figured they might, orthotics-wise. As a shoe they are not falling apart and are still comfortable.