Ros Hommerson Women''s Gaiety Slingback Sandal

Nice sandals overall:)It is still cold here and I am basing this review on my impression of these sandals out of the box and a test walk in the house.

They are initially comfortable though if you have a high instep you might find the cross straps are a bit tight after you''ve had them on a short time.I am hoping they stretch out a bit from regular use.The buckle has an elastic gore so they have some give in the back when walking and the cross straps that go over the top of your foot are elasticized fabric as stated not a loose elastic.The strap over the toe area is fabric lined and does not stretch so it should keep your foot from sliding forward too much.The lining of that strap has a lightly padded feel to it.

The footbeds are not perforated polyurethane as stated by the manufacturer, they are cork.Also, they are not contoured in any significant sense.These sandals have no real arch support if that is a concern for you.The heel pad has a slight amount of padding underneath but that''s about it as far as "premium comfort" goes.

Heel measures about 1-1/4" high, the platform is 1/2" and they fit true to size.

Overall, I like the Gaiety *for the sale price*.