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Bed Stu try-on! Thoughts?

LaPed

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My Bed Stu sandals options came today! Had to change out of my Art Challenge dress/tights combo and into chore clothes so I could try them on.

I really like the Misha (dark brown), and am leaning towards keeping those. What about the thong style? It is equally comfy, I just don't have a great eye for low-contrast footwear and I'm not sure how they look, if one is better than the other, etc. Remember, I have dark brown hair so neither light pair really bookends.

At the moment I have *no* non-gear sandals, so I'm open to adding more than one pair.

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Sal

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I prefer the first pair - the shape seems better on your foot.

I do like the tan low contrast - that colour is a good bookend for me - but I wonder if looking for a second pair I might go for something more different? But I do like both white and tan but jean to tan.

Suz

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I like the first pair. The fit looks better -- they look better on your foot.

kellygirl

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Love the first pair. I find thong sandals always make my feet look like they're overflowing the shoe--so that's probably why I prefer #1.

nemosmom

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Love the Mishas on you! Both thong style ones seem narrow - how do they feel?

JAileen

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I love the sandals in 1. Keep. The light pair in 3 just look dirty. I wouldn’t keep them. The other pair is okay but not as good as the pair in 1.

Angie

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MUCH prefer the first pair of toe-sandals on your feet. GORGEOUS style for you, La Ped!. A little narrow, but not bad at all. Do the sides of your feet scrape the ground?

celia

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I like the first pair on you. If you feel comfy on them I think they are a win.

Bennett

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No contest - the first pair is exceptional!

CarolS

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I love the first pair, but echo the question about width. My podiatrist always tells me the foot should not hang over the side of the shoe, and there should be a good half inch in front of the toe when you step down. It's hard to see clearly from photo what you're actually experiencing.

But gosh darn those are CUTE.

LaPed

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Okay, I'm glad for the confirmation, I much prefer the shape of the first pair. The thong style is arguably more comfortable, because there's some potential for blisters with the toe loop if I wear them all day or for a lot of walking. If they offered the second style in a colour I really liked, I might be more tempted to keep. I find both the tan and white a little "meh" but this has been my experience with light-coloured shoes in general.

Yes -- my feet are wide and getting wider. I'm in barefoot/minimalist shoes for all of my running/hiking miles and the bulk of my casual miles, but I'm okay with having a few pairs of shoes that don't tick all of the foot health boxes if they serve a specific purpose. I have weddings coming up in June/July and I would like to not be stuck wearing my gear sandals (below), but I'm also pretty serious about not adding something so uncomfortable that I'll only wear them for events. My forefoot is over 4" at the widest point, which is pretty much double my heel width. There are very, very few sandals out there that stay on my feet, don't squeeze my toes, and have a wide enough footbed that my forefoot doesn't overhang. Anything with a contoured footbed, like Birks, doesn't interest me because I don't do arch support and the raised edges often end up pushing my toes inward. The Bed Stu last is actually wider than most I've tried, nearly flat, and pretty thin and flexible. Still a compromise, but potentially wearable!

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nemosmom

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Jenn had luck with Taos brand recently - have you checked out any of their sandals? They may have a contoured footbed, though...

Anonymous

I like the first pair most too! Intrigued by the idea of running sandals

rachylou

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The first are lovely. I thought the thong pairs looked fine too... just not quite as exciting.

CarolS

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I SO understand this particular frustration. Most shoes are simply NOT constructed wide enough (most of us wear shoes that are too narrow because that's how they are constructed).

I have two categories of shoes -- those that meet "doctor's orders", and others that come close. I can wear them for a day in the office if I have to, or out for dinner, or to a wedding. But I can't walk all day in them without pain.

My dream is a world where shoes don't damage our feet AND look great. You shouldn't have to wear the gear sandals to the weddings

Jenni NZ

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I like both the dark brown and the tan. I liked the tan better than the white in your previous post, but suspect my own preferences are talking.
Neither still seem quite dressy enough for a wedding- but better than gear sandals. And I have only worn the silver sandals I bought for Rebecca's wedding last November twice- once for the wedding and once later- because they are so dressy I have to feel quite dressed up to do it. I don't personally regret getting them because it was my own daughter, but if a friend's wedding, well maybe not.

Jane

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Love the first pair of sandals. They look super.

Jenn

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The dark ones are really great on you! I vote keep those. Sounds like that aligns with your leanings too. (And nemosmom, I'm not the one who tried Taos sandals. Not sure who that would be.)

nemosmom

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Oops! I thought it was, Jenn! Apologies

LaPed

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Nemosmom -- I have tried Taos sneakers, but not their sandals. Their sneaker last is a bit too narrow for me -- similar to Converse.

It is easier to cheat into medium widths in closed shoes because I can size up and wear thicker socks to accommodate extra volume/length. In sandals, I often end up with too much space in front of my toes and then they're too easy to trip over. I did try a 9 in Bed Stu's first -- these are an 8.5 -- and the 9's just felt too long and too loose overall. The width was perfect in the front, but the rest of my foot was sliding all over the place. Wide widths very rarely work for me, except in boots or shoes that lace up, because the laces can help correct when there's extra volume in the heel/ankle/mid-foot.

CarolS -- That's the world I dream of too! I often think it would be nice to go back to custom-fitted shoes. If each of us had a good cobbler building shoes around our particular feet, we wouldn't have these problems! There are some great small companies out there making beautiful foot-shaped footwear, but many of them are in Europe so returns can be prohibitively expensive if you're between sizes or not sure which size to try. Sandals are especially tricky because most styles are either very sporty or too dainty/slim-strapped for my style.

JenniNZ -- There will almost certainly be folks who do wear sporty sandals (Tevas/Chacos) to my friends' weddings, as they're going to be casual, outdoor events (one at a lakeside state park, the other at an orchard). It wouldn't be the biggest deal if I wore mine, but I'd like to wear a slightly dressier outfit since I don't have many opportunities to do so.

Suntiger -- Here's a good intro to some of the history and science behind running in huaraches: https://remezcla.com/sports/ha.....e-sandals/

Jaime

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I haven't read the comments but for looks alone I say the first, darker pair.

Bijou

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First pair are beautiful looking - so hopefully they fit and are comfortable. I like the tan gladiators on you too, they don't have the wow factor of #1, but they look good and are the sort of sandal that I end up wearing constantly in summer months because they are likely to be super comfortable.

Joy

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I like the darkest pair in #1 as the pair that best bookends your hair...if that toe ring is comfortable for you. If you pick the thong style, I like the darker one best.. go for comfort and no rubbing.

RobinF

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#1 is definitely a winner! The thongs look too narrow to me but if comfy they are cute too!

avicennia

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The first pair is lovely — I haven’t read the comments may be off base, but love the look!

Style Fan

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I like the first pair the best. The other ones look like they don`t work for your feet.

nuancedream

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Definitely#1 is a winner. They look great on your feet and bookend your dark hair beautifully.

cindysmith

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I'm in.love with the dark ones!