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4.5
I have somewhat narrow feet but my biggest issue with finding shoes (and sandals in particular) is that my feet are slim. I just learned the term "slim" from a saleswoman at The Walking Store, lol. I always called them low profile for lack of a better term. They are skinny on top where the tiny bones coming down from the toes are visible and you look at my foot from the side and the distance from the floor to the top of my foot is very small, as in "low profile". I always have to buy sandals either in narrow or with adjustability and I almost always have to put some type of foam or gel pad under the ball of my foot and sometimes full length anyway. This pair however, needs nothing! The footbed is narrow so they don't look clunky from the front as most sandals do on me, the criss crossing straps over the foot with the added secure feeling of the toe ring aren't tight but they don't stand up from my foot the way most do, coupled with the adjustable strap over my instep make this pair feel completely secure on my feet! The footbed isn't as soft as I imagined after reading countless reviews as to the comfort of Naot's but from my research it appears that the cork will mold to my footprint at some point and then they will truly feel like they were made just for me. The only other small drawback is that the instep strap did irritate/cut into my skin a bit after wearing them (shopping for a few hours, out to dinner and 2 hours driving). I'm not sure if the strap rubbed my skin a little when I walked (the skin on my feet is very sensitive like baby skin) or maybe they swelled a bit after salty restaurant food & just being on them a lot. Next time I wear them if the strap starts to be uncomfortable, I'll try loosening it like I should have done last time...my mistake. Anyway, to make a long story even longer....ahem.....I would definitely recommend these to anyone with a narrow or a medium foot, but not bordering on a wide foot or one who has a puffy "high profile" foot. They look a little dressy with the subtle, not tacky, glow from the rhinestones so they are a good choice for wearing with stylish clothes for going out and about or to work in an office setting and looking well put together without sacrificing comfort at all. In my opinion, they're versatile enough to be worn casually with a pool cover up or shorts. These will make perfect vacation shoes for a cruise or anywhere else you go when you need to limit the number of shoes you pack.
