I've been scouring the Internet for months looking for other barefoot styles than the Xeros I've been wearing. I liked most of my Xeros, but felt like some of them weren't quite wide enough, and they were really expensive. I was excited by the style of the Rutsu high tops. And the price was reasonable. I followed the size guide and my new Rutsus fit perfectly! I love the roomy width. There are a couple spots rubbing on top of my toes after wearing them a couple hours, but I think they just need to break in and soften up a bit and should be fine. I love them so much that I want to buy a pair of the low top in white now, but my size (7.5) is out of stock.
Hands down my favorite bare foot sneaker so far! Will give an update in a few months to see how they hold up to wear and tear!
Just last week I received my olive green Rutsu high top sneakers. Here I am 67 years old and they're the first high tops I ever owned!! I was inquiring to the company about their soles as I had never seen the bottoms on any pictures. They kindly responded to me that they are transitioning their soles and that is why they have not had any photos. I have to tell you I love the soles! They are nice and grippy and very flexible. Also important, a true zero drop. I don't have to replace the shoelaces like I usually do because they are very soft and actually stay tied unlike so many of the laces you get with minimalist shoes.
I also inquired as to size and sent my measurements. My feet are approximately 22.8 cm length x 8.9 cm wide. I asked them to choose for me between a 6 1/2 or 7.
I was sent a size 7 and the length is very good I have almost a thumb width above my big toe and that is perfect. My pinky toes like just a little more room so I took the nice insoles out and now they are perfect! Very lightweight as well.
The canvas is good quality and I am impressed that the shoe is sewn not just glued to the sole. I love the contrasting color of the sole to the olive green of the shoe. I got many compliments about the contrasting colors too! I really like them and definitely want to order again!!
I am very happy with this shoe. I will buy another pair soon.
Love the pair I ordered, super comfortable and feel well made. I did rip the pull loop right away, but it took alot of effort on my part, it was just habit from me pulling on my leather work boots. But Rutsu saw my post about it on Facebook (where I was actually praising the shoe) and reached out immediately to make it right and assure me they're fixing the loop issue. They clearly back their product and their brand.
I opened up my beautiful Rutsu barefoot leather sandals and wore them for the first time today! I LOVE these shoes! I live barefoot or in flip flps and sandals all year round in the California weather, only occasionally wearing other kinds of footwear, typically some form of "sporty" sandals. My Rutsu barefoot sandals are minimalist shoes with good bottom grips, and soft, supple leather straps with adjustable buckles. I can barely feel them on my feet. They are comfortable, can be casual and professional, and fit true to size. I wear a womens size 9, which is what I ordered, and they fit perfectly! I will absolutely be ordering these shoes again! I would LOVE to see more than the one sandal strap design in the future, but in the meantime, these are AWESOME!
Comfy and stylish.Had to add an insert
I've had them for nearly 2 weeks now. My only complaint is about how hard they are to slide on and off, but that is to be expected with canvas shoes. I look forward to buying more from Rutsu in the future, provided they hold up we'll to being a music teacher.
These are well made shoes. Sturdy and comfortable. They would be a 5 star shoe if ventilation holes were added. Over all a solid shoe for the price.
Softest sandals Iβve ever had
I hope these last a long time. If they do I will be back for the black pair.
He wears them every day. We got his size right the first try with the fit guide measurement's
I wore these shoes to a 3 day outdoor music concert festival and I had no pain in my feet or legs after walking back and forth between the stages and dancing around to the music. The material is a perfect balance between breathability and stability, and it perfectly fits around my feet and ankles. There was a brief period when I first put them on that I thought it wasn't wide enough for my right foot, which is bigger than my left, a problem I consistently have with other shoes, but after walking around it stretched out and there's enough room for my toes. I tried a couple styles from a different brand and they were both too narrow in the toes to move my toes up and down, but these shoes are perfect. I'm so glad I found these high top shoes from rutsu. It's everything I want in a shoe.
Softest leather sandals and very comfortable ones.
Way better than anticipated! They are adorable, lean and great quality. More comfortable than other my pair of Vivo's.
I absolutely LOVE these shoes, but the stitching around the sole hasn't held up as I had hoped. I realize I am hard on shoes, and am hoping they hold up, even with the stitching coming loose.
I love these sandals! They are exactly what I was long for. The straps fit comfortably but are also easy to slide on and off. The soles are so soft and flexible, they practically form to your foot. Highly recommend!
The shoes are very comfortable, my toes have room to spread out, and they just look awesome! I love them!
Love the toe spread these offer
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I love almost everything about this barefoot style shoe the feel, the look, the insole is surprisingly pleasing. Feels like a good starter barefoot shoe if you have never tried them. Compared to my Vivo Barefoot shoe, my feet aren't nearly as tired. My only disappointment is in the shoe lace length, their excessively long. Long enough that I can wrap them around my ankle and tie them without huge ears left over, fortunately, but id rather not have to do that.
Great shoe insole inserts, very comfortable and amazing feel.
There are a lot of wide toe box shoes on the market nowadays and Rutsu was my first foray into that market and they did not disappoint. These shoes are so comfortable and my piggies have room to move about. Will be purchasing a few more pairs.
These sandals are beautiful and comfortable. The only thing I wish was different is the toe loop is extremely big and it can't be adjusted.
