K/R - Zara track sole sandals arrived! Plus LD Tuttle booties.

CocoLion

Two Spring/Summer shoes for your consideration.

Pictures 1-5. Zara track shoe sole sandals. Nicely made (Spain), real leather.
http://www.zara.com/us/en/woma.....32550.html

Pictures 6-10. LD Tuttle "The Glove" bootie. Must be 10s to keep. They would eventually replace my Report Marks booties, the same ones Suz has.
https://www.shopbop.com/glove-.....337225.htm

What do you think? Please opine, freely!!

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12 years ago

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Latest reply was from Ingunn

kellygirl

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The sandals are totally cool! I love the white sole. I think that's what really makes them special. That being said, will you be able to keep them clean? The Tuttles are amazing. So sleek! They are perfection.

12 years ago

Transcona Shannon

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OMG - the Tuttles! So gorgeous.

12 years ago

Suz

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OMG!!! The Tuttles!! Those are amazing.

And I have been searching for a replacement for my Reports, as well! Please -- are they comfortable. Maybe I should hope they are not.

I actually like the sandals a huge amount, too. They look great with the white tee. Kelly raises a good point about that.

12 years ago

Susie

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LOVE the booties!! Wow, really gorgeous.

I like the sandals but they look too long to me, with a bit too much extra space beyond your toes. How do they feel?

12 years ago

karymk

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Sandals gahhhh, what size? are these tts Coco?

12 years ago

Jaime

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The booties are gorgeous. I like everything about the sandals except the color is a bit mustardy for my taste.

12 years ago

CocoLion

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I try to keep my own opinions out but since no one has noticed so far…

Do you think the Zara sandals are too long? These have a footbed like Birkenstocks and the grip area near the toes doesn't hit me in the right place.

Also, the main strap almost hits my ankle. Zara does not sell these in a smaller size, this is the smallest they offer.

The Tuttles fit comfortably, as every Tuttle has on me. The heel is a little big/wide but the shoes feel really nice on. I think they use superior leather. What do you think of the color, is it weird?

These don't feel like a 2.75" heel, they feel lower, which is the sign of good design.

Here is a lower-priced Zara alternative.
http://www.zara.com/us/en/woma.....52532.html

ETA - Oops cross posted with you Susie!

12 years ago

Greyscale

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I love the Tuttles. I'm wearing my LD Tuttle ankle strap flats right now and they are so great, so I'm biased.

The sandals are great too. Are they comfortable? For myself I prefer the similar black sandals but I like the white and tan combo on these.

That white top in photo 1 etc is so perfect!

12 years ago

CocoLion

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Karymk these are a 6/36 the smallest size. IMO they run big. They feel like they're built on a bigger, wider last like a Birkenstock or clog.

12 years ago

Adelfa

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The booties are gorgeous. I think the color totally works with your blonde fairness. I love the toe, the heel, and the trim ankle. They are really special.

I'm glad the sandals aren't an ideal fit because I don't like them on you very much, although I do like the color of the straps on you.

12 years ago

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Yep, the sandals look a bit long.

Luv the booties!

Where does that white top come from?

12 years ago

Jeanie

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The sandals are cute but look too long. The grips would probably give you blisters if they aren't in the right place. I am hoping you are keeping the other black birkenstock-like sandals you posted that were so cute.

Maybe try the Zara boots to compare. I like the color a little more on the Zara's but the fit of LD's look impeccable.

12 years ago

CocoLion

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AJ the top is from Zara, it arrived with the sandals.

12 years ago

Firecracker (Sharan)

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I love the booties! Your question about the color is hard to answer. I really like the color a lot and felt like they bookend your hair nicely. I wouldn't have had any doubts about the color had you not asked. But since you did, I noticed the Zara ones you linked to look a little warmer in color and may be an even better hue for you. The Tuttles are Just. So. Fab. though. I love the shape and look of them from all sides, including the back. They look very you.

The sandals are fine but do not wow me like the boots. I thought they were a good color to bookend with your hair, and they are funky-cool looking. But I wondered about the length, too--they look a little long at the front.

12 years ago

Susie

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Denise, I much prefer the Tuttles. I think the color is beautiful and I prefer the lighter heel. Plus the straps add a great deal of interest. The zara are nice but nothing special.

12 years ago

Deborah

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Ok without reading the above comments

The sandals are really quite appealing. I note tho that you have a similar issue to me at times and that is that the your foot looks a touch short for the shoe. Now that could be me being picky? Generally in the movment I think this probably isn't a problem. As I say I have to deal with this occasionally myself and make the decision that if the shoe fits everywhere else maybe I just live with it.

The LD Tuttle's are TO DIE FOR! Love the colour, the look of the leather, the style....*sigh*. Nothing compares and while I have always liked the look of the Report booties, the Tuttle's are just 'special'. Please keep.

12 years ago

Gigi

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CocoLion, I think the Tuttles are gorgeous and look like a very good fit (especially with all the recent threads talking about the flower pot effect!). I think you should keep them. I'm not as much of a fan of the sandals, but chunkier sandals are not my thing. So I defer to others.

12 years ago

Janet

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Love the Tuttles so much!

The sandals I actually like more than I expected to, but the fit issue sounds like a deal breaker to me.

12 years ago

gryffin

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OMG who can look at anything but the LD tuttles!! Holy Moly!! The mother of all fabulous booties has arrived!! Smashing!!

12 years ago

Nicole D

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tuttles are a slam dunk as one might expect. I am not in love with the whiteness of the sole on the sandal.

12 years ago

Angie

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A hundred thumbs up on both styles. Killer x2.

12 years ago

Anonymous

I like the sandals very much. That's a good color for you and the white sole looks sporty and fun. I did notice that you could size down in them; pity a smaller size is not made. But I really notice these things since I'm in sandals most of the year. Plenty of people wear their normal shoe size in sandals, which often leads to this effect. I'd keep them unless there is pain caused by the toe grip and the strap.

The booties are beautiful and I don't find the color weird at all. They are the most beautiful, refined shape. I'd say they're 10's, at least!

12 years ago

Janet

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Denise, how TTS are the Tuttle booties? I see they're on sale in what would be the larger of the two sizes I typically wear. It's tempting…

12 years ago

ironkurtin

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Well...

I think if your feet are hitting the wrong spots in the sandals - if these, like Birks, have pre-molded toe ridges - they will be uncomfortable and you won't wear them. They don't look weird, if that's all that bothers you.

I am iffy on the Tuttles. I personally find back-zip shoes painful to get on and off. The bottom of the zipper always catches my heel and ow. If that's not a problem for you, then ignore me and bask in the joy.

12 years ago

rae

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I love the look of the sandals! Looks-wise, I thought they were supposed to look like that... as you said, like a Birkenstock. But if they are hitting in the wrong spot, is that uncomfortable?

I feel lukewarm on the Tuttles... they are definitely cute and sound like they feel heavenly. I guess it may be because you said they would replace the Reports; I'm not sure the high ankle would ultimately function the same way. *shrug* They may also look different in person.

12 years ago

El Cee

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I love BOTH. Regarding the Zara's -- I think that particular style of sandal is supposed to fit that way (a chunky Birkenstock fit), so if they are comfy I say keep. I like the white track sole. I think it is a fresh, modern look. The Tuttles are gorgeous on you and appear to fit well… Yes, keep!

12 years ago

CocoLion

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Janet I usually wear a 37 in booties and they fit almost exactly as my other Italian made, high end footwear (my Edmundo Castillo booties for example). They also fit a lot like my Rag & Bone Newburys.

Which is all to say they fit like a smaller 37. Many 37s are just too big on me.You should give them a try, shipping and returns always free on Shopbop. Do you have Amazone prime? (I finally signed up to get the streaming service.) If so you can log in with that account and get these in 2 days without extra cost.

12 years ago

Janet

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Ah, my Newburys are a half size up from my usual and fit me like a dream, so the 38.5 might be a good call. Thank you, Denise!

12 years ago

annagybe

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Love them both. You know I'm a huge fan of LD Tuttle. But only you will know if the Zara's are going to be comfortable.

12 years ago

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