PonsAvarca Pons Classic Women Sandals - Dark Blue - 8

Highlights:1. Great shoes- classic, timeless style- extremely well made, high quality craftsmanship- comfortable for prolonged walking2. Cost- much cheaper than a plane ticket to Spain, (not to mention, sleep accommodations and food.) I see reviewers complain about price, but these are fully worth the investment.3. SizingI’m typically an 8 (38), occasional 7.5. In designer heels and loafers (non-American), sometimes 38.5 or 39 depending on brand.I ordered 8, and while they looked nice, I immediately ordered the 7. The 8 looked good, but I could already tell that back strap would soon not keep the shoes on my feet. The 7 fit much more appropriately, although I will note that it’s pretty much toe to heel on sole. See photos.I’m a city dweller and walk everywhere, everyday. No way the 8 would have ever worked. And I am a solid size 8 typically. With Pons, size 7 won... Hand down. Quality leather stretches. I will note that I felt no discomfort first day I wore them. Leather is very soft, yet snug and structured. My feet are average to slight wider (basically I can’t wear pointy toe shoes without suffering.)I love love love these! I hope this helps you with your sizing decisions :)

I love these sandals. I saw another mom wearing them at a birthday party and inquired where she got them. One search online and I was in luck! I did end up buying two sizes because of the European sizing. I normally wear between a 6 and 7 so I bought both. When I tried the 7 on I thought it was a tad too big so I bought the 6. The 6 was way too small, and I loved the sandals too much I thought I'd just keep the 7 and see if they molded to my feet a little better. After about a week of wearing them, I was much happier with the way they fit. Even though they are a tad loose, not bad at all, they do not fall off my feet and they are very comfortable. I have bunions and these are so perfect for hiding them! As mentioned they do not have good arch support so if you are needing that, they are not the sandals for you. I could use a little extra arch support myself but the soles of the shoes provide good cushion for me to get by.

Good fit, very comfortable from first wearing, versatile style.

Buy these sandals! I've had them for about 3 weeks and they get more comfortable by the day. I definitely recommend going by your European size. I ordered a 39 and the sandal says 9 (even though I normally wear an 8-8.5) and they fit perfectly. I tried on a 38 in a store before I ordered these and I could see my toes poking out of the top. I was worried that with the bigger size the leather would stretch to where it would be too big but so far that has not been the case. The leather is definitely more flexible already, but I wouldn't say it has stretched at all. They are so cute and if you have any insecurities with your toes these hide them perfectly! I have worn them for hours at a time and so far have had absolutely no pain in my feet. I'm planning on bringing these to Europe as my "cute/dressy" shoes, and maybe I will remember to update this review when I get back if it goes really well/really horrible. The moral of the story is BUY THEM! And with prime its basically risk free. I recommend the French Blue color. :)

I'm giving these 5 stars for comfort, build quality and cool mediterranean style, even though I had to return them due to the taupe color looking vaguely orthopedic and making my legs look washed out and elderly. I should've known better. But the size 40 were true to a size 10. At first they felt slightly tight around the toes, but quickly (as in, within 10 minutes of wearing them indoors) felt totally comfortable. I'm going to try the turquoise color next and see if they look better on my big middle-aged (not yet elderly) feet.(On another subject, I hate how Amazon asks "Do these shoes provide good arch support?" as though "yes" equals "good." I'm against the whole ridiculous notion of "arch support." The best arch support is your own arch doing its job unencumbered, without a bunch of squishy material preventing it from flexing properly. These shoes are perfect in that regard-- a nice, hard, flat sole that allows your foot to operate normally without interfering with its natural flex. I've never seen an arch in nature or architecture that required with a huge support in the middle of it to keep it from falling down. Ridiculous idea, "arch support.")If I had kept these, I have no dobut I could have walked comfortably for miles-- and probably found plenty of boy scouts to help me cross the road.-- EDITED to add, April 2016--I decided to repurchase these shoes in metallic gold for an upcoming european trip. I don't know if my feet have been spoiled by years of "natural" wide-toebox shoes (mainly Vivo Barefoot), but my toes are now are intolerant of anything that restricts them. These new gold Avarcas are nice looking (cuter than taupe on me, I think) but the toe box feels too narrow compared to my ultra-roomy Vivos. I've been wearing them for the past week but they haven't stretched enough to the point where I'd call them perfect yet. However, I really appreciate that the strap stays on and never slips, that it has rubbed NO blisters despite the fact I've walked many miles in them, and that the sole is thin and flexible and moves easily when you walk. I've decided to purchase a leather stretcher to see if I can widen the toe box another quarter inch so that my little piggies stop their incessant squealing.

Have not walked for long yet in these shoes so not sure yet how they hold up although the quality seems great, or if they will become uncomfortable. The few short times I've worn them so far they have been great and are super comfortable. Really cute too.

I love the way these look and they are well made, but they fit on the narrow side in the toes and the fit itself takes getting used to. I wouldn’t necessarily recommend sizing up because a size up was too long sliding off. If you have wider toes you may have issues.

Love these shoes true to size but you will be charged duty on arrival.

I'm usually size 7.5 in boots and shoes. Candles I sometimes can go a 7 if they are open. I got these in a 7. A little sore the first few wears but now they are amazing.

Love them.