Salt Water Sandals by Hoy Shoe The Original Sandal

I absolutely love these sandals! They're so cute and comfortable. I picked up the black, red and gold. I might be back for another pair, because we all know a girl can never have too many shoes! I normally wear a 7-7 1/2. I ordered them in an 8 and they fit perfectly.I highly recommend soaking them in some warm water for about 5 minutes, and them wearing them until they dry. It's the perfect way to break them in and allow them to mold to your foot.Updated 5/2017: I love these sandals so much I now own 8 pairs. They all look just as beautiful as the day I bought them! They're incredibly comfortable and hold up beautifully.

Be aware that all Saltwaters are stiff and smallish when they first come out of the box. Soak them in a sink until the leather is good and wet, about an hour. Put them on your child while wet and have them wear them for a few hours to break them in. Straight from the box, they will likely cause blisters. But if you soften them up and break them in, this is a durable and beautiful sandal that will last through many kids! The light colored ones start to look shabby before the darker ones. I have a pair of adult brown ones and I just passed them on to my sister in law after getting 15 years of use out of them!

I read all the reviews prior to ordering because I had no idea what size to wear. I ordered a 8 big kid (Womens 10) and I usually wear a 9-9.5 in most shoes. These fit perfect!!! If your in between sizes like I am I would definitely size up. They're not too large like some people say. I will definitely be ordering in other colors once more become available!!!! So comfortable.

I wear them on a daily basis. They can really be worn in the water and nothing happens to them.

These are clearly knock offs. I ordered a different color and size for my younger daughter that arrived in a Salt Water shoe box properly packaged. These were literally thrown into a huge brown box with no proper packaging and say "Made in USA". Non knock off Salt Water Sandals are made in China. I've bought multiple pairs over the years. Amazon really needs to figure out a way to monitor the quality of name brand products because the amount knock offs trying to pass for the real deal is outrageous. Will be returning.

Who doesn't love salt water sandals?? Like any leather shoes, they fit more comfortably after they've been "broken in." Since it's hard to convince a young child of this, I just put them through the washer (but not the drier) with a regular load of laundry to help soften the leather a bit. Like any other pair we've ever bought, my daughter was able to wear them MUCH longer than any of her other shoes, meaning that she didn't outgrow them as quickly since the leather stretches as needed. And again, like any other pair we've ever bought, these will be handed down to a younger sibling as it's nearly impossible to wear out saltwaters!

So far so good! I hope mine are real after reading a few “I got fakes” reviews.Last year I ordered a pair of salt water sandals from Nordstrom, and I LOVED THEM. I took them to Portland Oregon and was in rivers, the ocean, and all over the city. Then my dog chewed them up when summer was over:(This year I paid about the same price but ordered them on Amazon to get them quickly.I wear a women’s 9, I ordered a 7 like last year. When you get them, they will seem way too tight. Salt water sandals (in my box from last year, it actually included instructions, my amazon box didn’t) actually recommends you soak the shoe in water, then put them on your feet and buckle them. Walk around until they dry - the leather will stretch and custom fit you or your child’s feet perfectly. I just ran my pair under the tub faucet for a minute and slide them on. It totally changes the way they fit, so try that before returning

This is our second season ordering these gold saltwater sandals for my 5 year old. They are a perfect neutral that go with everything! They can be dressed up or dressed down, they are slip resistant, she can wear them in the water, and she can't take them off by herself...perfection! Tip - Wear them in a warm bath when you first get them and don't take them off until they dry, to break them in. We forgot to do that this time around and she had a little cut from where the strap rubbed above her ankle. Also, use a magic eraser to clean the foot bed...that part can get dirty quickly!