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4.5
Very cute, love the zippers. Darker gray than pictured. I always wear size 7&1/2 but i had to size up to 8 because they are short in the toe.i wore the shoes to Yellowstone park. the left little toe was squeezed a bit (but no blister.) comfortable for walking, it's very light. my normal shoes size is 7, after i read all the review i bought 7.5, i think 7 would work because it stretches after wearing for a trip. however, half size bigger wouldn't make difference for this kind of shoes. you always safe to order a half size up. it's easy to put on offI usually wear vionic shoes, but they don’t always have the look I’m seeking. I’ve heard Taos give the same level of support so I gave them a shot. The fit is equally as supportive as vionic so no concerns there. They are comfy and required no break in period. The material is very good and they look to be durable. My only complaint is the zipper. I wanted a zipper to make it quick to put them on and go. But it is awkward to zip on the outside of the shoe, as the zipper can get stuck sometimes on socks. I would prefer the zip on the instep side of the shoes as it is easier to bend my leg up to my other knee to reach and adjust it. Not sure why they choose that side, as I’ve see others of theirs with the inside zip. I’ll definitely add the to my shoe shopping list, but will look more closely at the design next time.Wearing this shoe everyday with jeans or black pants. Goes good with most everything. I bought for a trip to Italy and they took a beating with lots of walking. Hard for me to unzip them being on outer side of shoe but are very cute, comfortable and looks stylish.These shoes look great and are comfortable. I was hoping the zipper would make it easier to get on when my feet swell. I was able to do so, but could not lace them. I am getting some lace stoppers to make them work.I’ll start with the positive: the leather is of a high quality and good color (I ordered the tan/brown). They run about half a size smaller. This wouldn’t be a problem and I’d readily exchange for a larger size. However, there is a fundamental anatomical issue with these shoes: the curvature of the toe box is such that it causes your large toe to unnaturally bend towards the other toes. Also, the toe box is very shallow and it smashes your toes from above, or atop. I have pretty standard feet and have never run into a similar issue before. Thirdly, I should have paid attention to another reviewer who wrote that the shoes were very hard and uncomfortable. This is supposed to be a comfy shoe to spend time on your feet or walking. The outer sole is very inflexible like walking with clogs, the midsole also feels like a plank, and the orthotic insert is no better. I really wanted to keep these shoes as I loved the color and style and even got some gel insoles. It didn’t alleviate the issue. If you’ll just sit in them and not move much, they’ll be ok I guess.I have two pairs of these shoes and I absolutely love them. Perfect for a slightly dressy sneaker and casual wear. Great ankle and arch support. Very well made. These run narrow but that’s perfect for me. I also love the zipper for easy on off. Perfect for travel.I expected more from Taos. Easy to wear, but not comfortable in the long run.
