Rubber sole
Upper: Cotton Velvet, Rubber sole.
Easy on Easy Off. Lightweight slippers to let your feet breath. Very comfortable for dance or casual wear.
Comfortalbe,Simplistic,Durable,Flexible,Casual,suitable for indoor/outdoor use.
PREMIUM MATERIAL£º Sturdy cotton Chinese shoes with rubber soles go with any fabric in any season, dressy or casual, at any age.
I was really surprised by these shoes. I purchased them for a sci fi convention where I'd be on my feet all day, and I didn't have time to take them for a test drive before the event. While I'd been hopecful that they'd be comfortable, I had a bad feeling that I'd try them on and end up leaving them at home so I could wear sneakers instead. I was super happy that they seemed like they'd last all day and night. And they did!
These shoes have a good sized rubber sole. While the top portion is the standard fabric and style of the flat soled "china flats" that they used to sell when I was a kid (and still sell here as mary janes, and I do own a few pairs that I keep in my purse for inside shoes when I am visiting others), they are not a support shoe. They don't have an arch inside, but the rubber sole is comfortable, and these are far more comfortable than any of my other shoes. FAR more comfortable than converse.
The strap is long enough that it doesn't get uncomfortable on the top of my feet, and they are roomie without being too loose. I generally wear a size 9, but many size 9s are too narrow, even though 9 wides are usually too wide. These were great for me with my in-between size, but folks who have very narrow feet will probably have to cinch the strap more tightly. If you love Clarks with their more narrow fit, don't buy these shoes!
I have not worn these shoes outdoors. They are not weather appropriate for the Boston area rain because of the velvet, and they would get pretty dusty back where I used to live where it rarely rained.
I've I've recommended them to several friends, and I have been coming back hoping more colors come in (right now they only come in black). I might buy a second pair in black so that when I go to conventions and events where I will be inside all day, I can wear one pair Saturday and one pair Sunday so they have time to air out and don't get smelly ;-)
The shoes are well constructed, but I don't expect them to last forever. They are not the highest quality. However, these are my new go-to mary janes for any day that it's not raining or dusty or snowy out! I might even buy ANOTHER pair to put under my desk at work for if I forget to bring shoes when I wear snow/rain boots to work.
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