# Flat comfortable summer shoe -- my holy grail **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 13, 2011, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flat-comfortable-summer-shoe-my-holy-grail/588872 "2011-07-13T14:50:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![boozilu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4da419/32.png) [@boozilu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boozilu)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flat-comfortable-summer-shoe-my-holy-grail/588872/1 "2011-07-13T14:50:57Z")
For the life of me I can’t find a woman’s shoe that is: Flat Comfortable Works with shorts or a skirt Is somewhat sandal-like Does NOT have that wedge between the big and second toe It’s my holy grail! ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flat-comfortable-summer-shoe-my-holy-grail/588872/2 "2011-07-13T15:46:24Z")
Are you philosophically opposed to Crocs? How do you feel about espadrilles? ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flat-comfortable-summer-shoe-my-holy-grail/588872/3 "2011-07-13T15:53:12Z")
[Sam & Libby flat](http://www.6pm.com/sam-libby-flapper-medium-brown-synthetic) [Crocs mary janes](http://www.6pm.com/crocs-mary-jane-navy) (I have these) [Less Croc~y looking Croc](http://www.6pm.com/crocs-malindi-navy) [Cute espadrilles](http://www.6pm.com/etienne-aigner-urban-red-lobster-canvas) (but not terribly sandal-like) [Has sandal detail](http://www.6pm.com/blowfish-nikita-solid-black-street-denim) [Another sandalesque option](http://www.6pm.com/fergalicious-taboo-black) ---
**Author:** ![Shark\_Sandwich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@Shark\_Sandwich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shark_Sandwich)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flat-comfortable-summer-shoe-my-holy-grail/588872/4 "2011-07-13T16:03:48Z")
I don’t know much about women’s shoes (I’m a guy), but may I introduce you to…[Gurkees](http://www.gurkees.com/)? I’m a sandal guy, and these are some of the lightest, most comfortable sandals I’ve ever worn. They clean up well, and I like the way they look with jeans and shorts. Plus I like 'em because they’re not something you see everyday. I have a pair of the Neptunes in natural beige. ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flat-comfortable-summer-shoe-my-holy-grail/588872/5 "2011-07-13T16:03:53Z")
[Espadrille with peep toe](http://www.6pm.com/bc-footwear-murphy-bed-red-floral) [Another similar espadrille](http://www.6pm.com/mia-rosette-navy-linen) [Helle is very comfortable](http://www.6pm.com/helle-comfort-lisboa-red-leather) [Mostly a sandal but meets your criteria and marked WAY down!](http://www.6pm.com/fitzwell-villette-beige-nubuck?zlfid=a9) ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flat-comfortable-summer-shoe-my-holy-grail/588872/6 "2011-07-13T16:05:48Z")
> [@Shark\_Sandwich](#): > > I don’t know much about women’s shoes (I’m a guy), but may I introduce you to…[Gurkees](http://www.gurkees.com/)? I’m a sandal guy, and these are some of the lightest, most comfortable sandals I’ve ever worn. They clean up well, and I like the way they look with jeans and shorts. Plus I like 'em because they’re not something you see everyday. I have a pair of the Neptunes in natural beige. I saw those on vacation several years ago and have been lusting for them ever since! But I’ve never seen them for sale; I saw a woman wearing them and I don’t remember if she told me where she’d gotten them or not. ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flat-comfortable-summer-shoe-my-holy-grail/588872/7 "2011-07-13T16:19:24Z")
You really can’t go wrong with Clark’s — [Clark #1](http://www.6pm.com/clarks-ina-honey-tan) [Clark #2](http://www.6pm.com/clarks-allie-mint-light-pink) [Clark #3](http://www.6pm.com/clarks-seymour-serene-greystone) May not want to wear with a skirt [Clark #4](http://www.6pm.com/clarks-thimble-clover-black-suede) Dressier [Clark #5](http://www.6pm.com/clarks-isle-surf-black-leather) Birkinstockish sole ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flat-comfortable-summer-shoe-my-holy-grail/588872/8 "2011-07-13T16:26:45Z")
I like these a lot. Softwalk is a comfort brand: [Softwalk Trinidad](http://www.6pm.com/softwalk-trinidad-tango-red-soft-calf-leather) ---
**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flat-comfortable-summer-shoe-my-holy-grail/588872/9 "2011-07-13T16:30:38Z")
[Munro](http://shop.nordstrom.com/sr?keyword=munro&origin=keywordsearch) shoes are extremely comfortable and come in many flat sandal and sandal-like styles. About 95% of my shoes are Munros. They are not cheap, however the Nordstrom anniversary sale starts on Friday, and usually includes various Munro styles. ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flat-comfortable-summer-shoe-my-holy-grail/588872/10 "2011-07-13T16:38:00Z")
[Bella Vita](http://www.6pm.com/bella-vita-pedril-black-leather) cute sandal; another comfort brand ---
**Author:** ![YWalker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/6f9a4e/32.png) [@YWalker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YWalker)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flat-comfortable-summer-shoe-my-holy-grail/588872/11 "2011-07-13T17:04:15Z")
[Crocs Patricia](http://www.zappos.com/crocs-patricia-brown-walnut). Very, very comfy, and I think they’re quite decent looking. I got them in several colors. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flat-comfortable-summer-shoe-my-holy-grail/588872/12 "2011-07-13T17:49:19Z")
I’m pretty in love with [Hotter Shoes](http://www.hotterusa.com/en-us/Womens-Shoes/Womens-Sandals?DisplayProductList=true) right now. ---
**Author:** ![lindsaybluth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/90db22/32.png) [@lindsaybluth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lindsaybluth)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flat-comfortable-summer-shoe-my-holy-grail/588872/13 "2011-07-14T01:37:07Z")
\*\* Ellen Cherry\*\*, those first espadrilles you linked to - do you have a pair? Are they comfy? (also, do you know where else I could get em - they only have size 5.5 left :() ---
**Author:** ![Alice\_The\_Goon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Alice\_The\_Goon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alice_The_Goon)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flat-comfortable-summer-shoe-my-holy-grail/588872/14 "2011-07-14T02:28:47Z")
You might also want to look at Naturalizer sandals. The ones I have are very comfortable, but I can’t find those online- but they make tons of styles and, being a comfort brand, all of them should be as comfortable as mine. I hate that thing between the toes that so many sandals have- it’s very irritating to my tootsies. ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flat-comfortable-summer-shoe-my-holy-grail/588872/15 "2011-07-14T19:55:45Z")
> [@lindsaybluth](#): > > \*\* Ellen Cherry\*\*, those first espadrilles you linked to - do you have a pair? Are they comfy? (also, do you know where else I could get em - they only have size 5.5 left :() No, I don’t have those, but I felt confident in recommending them since other Aigner shoes have been well-made in my opinion. Here is a link to the same shoe in blue [at Zappo’s](http://www.zappos.com/etienne-aigner-urban) … but I also googled Eitenne Aigner Urban and got some hits on the red ones in other sizes — Here it is at [shoes.com](http://www.shoes.com/en-US/Product/05289-5155840/Etienne+Aigner/White_Red/Women%27s+Urban.aspx). I was in Macy’s today and saw some really cute J-41 skimmers. They are incredibly comfortable. They may not work as well with skirts but I haven’t seen every single style they carry. [Example J-41](http://www.zappos.com/j-41-galaxy-vegan-brown?zlfid=111) ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2011, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flat-comfortable-summer-shoe-my-holy-grail/588872/16 "2011-07-15T16:16:35Z")
Hey, **boozilu** — been shopping yet?