Loells Platform Sandal

These look beautiful, but sadly there are some issues. While the lug sole is pretty comfortable, there are some noticeable gaps where the cushioning should meet the outer sole, pointing to a quality control issue. The leather looks and feels rather thin and cheap, especially if you need to adjust the straps at all (you see terrible creasing if you do so). There is some stitching on the underside of the top strap that digs into my feet as I walk, too. Perhaps the biggest issue is that I was practically hydroplaning on my wood floors as I walked. I’m usually okay just roughing smooth soles up on the driveway to give them more grip, but I did not foresee that tactic necessarily working on these. In conclusion, I wanted very much to like these because of their beautiful profile, but sadly, the cons outweigh the pros.

True to the EU size. The leather is fairly soft and comfortable and the cushioning under foot is good. The best feature- I really like that the buckles allow for foot width adjustment for both the ankle and the front of the foot. The reason I am returning it though is that the bottom of the soles slide on smooth hardwood/marble floors. The tread looks like it would have grip but it's not enough for me. I'm looking for a sandal that can handle a lot of walking across all terrains.