Disappointed - I bought these blades last July (2007) after having excellent success with my first Rollerblades. Unfortunately, they hurt my feet every time I would try to wear them. I can push on my old blades for an hour without stopping. With these I have to stop in less than 10 minutes - my feet get too sore and tired. I don't know why there is such a big difference. I have tried having the skates adjusted, rotating the wheels, adding insoles, adding heel pads, and replacing the wheels (nothing helped).
Disappointed :( These are so cute in person, but like some of the other reviewers, the heel was way too high for me. They seemed comfortable otherwise, but I can't imagine they would ever get broken in with the heel.
Disappointed. I splurged on shoes for my first job and it was a mistake. The shoes look really great, but they pinched my pinky toe and were very hard. I bought them at the store and they felt comfortable, but walking around in them was not. I have only worn them once and am hoping the store will take them back because it was an expensive purchase. I was very excited about having a pair of Clarks because of the quality and comfort that are supposed to be behind this label, but unfortunately it did not work out for me.
Difficult to buckle - The sandal is comfortable and looks nice once you have it on but getting it on is not easy. The ankle strap is very short and the buckle is tiny. The fit around the ankle is very snug. Once they are on there's no kicking them off under your desk at work. So beware if you have sweaty feet, these puppies are on for the day!
Didn't work for me - I wanted this sandal to work because it's the ONLY sandal or shoe I've ever tried where the arch support actually touches my feet (I have super high arches)! The straps are also a neat idea (but may take some practice to adjust) -- all of the straps are actually one continuous strap and all can be tightened or loosened which is great for unusual foot shapes like mine! However, I found the toe strap painfully uncomfortable, I don't know if it was in the wrong location or what. I tried wearing it with the toe strap under my foot (thinking that if that worked, then I could exchange the sandal for the Z/1 Unaweep) but the sole was so thick, stiff, and heavy that it did not bend with my foot, which in turn made the straps dig into my feet with every step as the heavy sole pulled the straps down. If you're looking for a flexible or lightweight sandal, I'd recommend trying something else!
