Rainbow Sandals - Womens Premier Leather Single Layer Narrow Strap Reviews

• Please, beware of the hype!!

  
  By AQH49NRRJCD1K on 2008-03-27
  I bought these sandals b/c I had heard they were the best of the best. I am VERY disappointed with these overall. First of all, they rubbed the top of my foot until they BLED after only wearing them for two days at home!! I know that some shoes take some getting used to, but I'm not enough of a masochist to persist in even attempting to break these suckers in. I can handle a blister or too, but NOT an open sore!! Secondly, they turned my feet black, and when I walked into the bathroom after my boyfriend had finished showering, I left black dye foot prints everywhere! To top off my negative experience with Rainbows, when I went to return them after wearing them INSIDE my house for only two days as mentioned above, they told me that since there was a light imprint of my toe, they would not be able to accept them and would NOT give me my money back!! I expected much more from this company, especially since these cost about 50 bucks! I would have been willing to break them in, however my skin bleeding is a sign that a product is not for me! I bought them in the first place b/c they are supposed to last so long which is better for the environment since you don't have to keep replacing them. I do regret this decision, and hope anyone considering purchasing these knows what they are getting into! I intend to call or write the company immediately and tell them about my terrible experience with their much hyped product. So, please beware of the hype! EDIT: I received comments from people telling me I should try them again, which I had already done b/c I did not want to waste my money. I am well aware that a lot of shoes need to be broken in, and I am also aware that the skin affected by the breaking in process should heal before trying to break them in again. I stopped wearing these for a while, then as I already mentioned, started to wear them again hoping everything would work out so that my 50 dollars wasn't just washed down the drain. I covered the parts of the shoes that rubbed the upper portions of my feet, and wore them constantly for a month or so. I went for an hour long walk recently, believing they were broken in since I had gone on walks that lasted about 30 minutes several times before. I REGRET THAT WALK! I have huge blisters the size of half dollars on the balls of my feet, and had to miss a day of work b/c it was too painful to walk (I am on my feet all day at work). I will NEVER buy another pair of Rainbows, and I will NEVER think I need to butcher my feet just to get a pair of shoes to work out. I still maintain that there is a lot of hype around these sandals, and I would advise anyone considering purchasing a pair to think twice!
  
  

• These are the best sandals ever!

  
  By A1YKFTQE0MTCK9 on 2007-06-27
  These are the best sandals ever! They form to your feet & are high quality. If there is any problem with the sandal, Rainbow stands behind their product & will replace the sandals. What better way to buy shoes!
  
  

• Heavy Sandals

  
  By A2HFQJLQMG0M18 on 2007-06-27
  The sandals were lovely but very heavy for a thong flipflop. Because they were so heavy, they rubbed at the top of my foot. Yikes and Owie!
  
  

• Super!

  
  By A3G2X7QFDQU3PD on 2008-06-25
  This is my first pair of Rainbows, but I already know they won't be my last! I wasn't sure about the right size to order and called Rainbow. I was told that the best fit was a snug one to start. If your sandal just slides on without a hitch, it's too big. Don't worry, though .. the leather stretches and molds to your foot. I wear a 7.5 shoe and bought a ladies medium. Perfect fit! I love the arch in the sandal .. and may try the double arch for the next pair. Thanks, Rainbow and Amazon!
  
  
  

• Love these shoes

  
  By A1FU6G8KNR9Y68 on 2008-07-01
  I love my rainbows. I bought them in dark brown about three years ago. I live in Texas so I wear them almost every day, pretty much 9 or 10 months out of the year. They are still in pretty great condition. They have my foot print in the bottom, but the soles and straps hardly look worn.
  
  
• Sweet Sandals
  By A1RX2ALJ1N9ZLY on 2008-03-06
  A little stiff at first but now they're nice and broken in. Super comfy, super light, super stylish; I'd buy them again.
  
  
• Rainbows are Awesome, Good Quality, Cute, Worth the Price (Well maybe)
  By A3IOJTVXE4BWC6 on 2008-06-24
  I love rainbows, I can been a convert for a while. You can wear them in the water (eventually without damaging them even though they are leather), and the greatest part is the completely mold to your feet so that you can wear them walking. They are SUPER comfortable and supportive and really good quality. I have had mine for like 2 years, and I am in the market for a second pair. My husband has like 3 pairs he wore all through Europe on his post college trip, still. They are all the range at colleges, and I know people of all ages who like them. They also match everything and can be casual or kinda fancy.
  
  
  
• DARK BROWN SANDALS
  By A67YVEOE1VWS9 on 2007-02-19
  GREAT COMPANY TO PURCHASE FROM.GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE AND FAST SHIPPING!
  THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR MAKING SHOPPING A PLEASURE ON THE INTERNET!
  
  
• Perfect transaction
  By AAL9UVOHQCX7D on 2007-07-30
  Receieved item within 2 days of order, in great shape. Would recommend and use again.
  
  
• These Sandals are the best
  By A13EIEBSOXRXAI on 2007-08-27
  These are the best sandals! They were delivered really quickly and are just what I was expecting. The are great quality and so comfortable!
  
  
• RAINBOW SANDALS
  By A3P5CEYH253O21 on 2008-03-11
  If someone wants to order these Rainbow Sandals the sizing is all wrong - I have to send mine back now and looks like the sizing is off by two shoe sizes.
  
  Kim Garrett
  
  
• expensive return policy
  By A2CND46ERFGYR6 on 2008-04-02
  i was not pleased with the product and when I decided to return them there was a restocking fee plus and $8.00 return fee which i think is unrealistic when ordering something from the internet which I hadn't seen in person.
  
  
• Thank you for the warnings!
  By A1QN3K47KL2B8C on 2008-06-07
  I almost bought a pair, but after reading the reviews, especially about the store policy, I'll buy another brand! Thank you, Amazon, for posting even the sour reviews.
  
  
• Rainbow Flip Flops
  By A33K3XBEKG9RNT on 2008-07-15
  This is my second pair of Rainbow flip flops. My first pair is still in great condition - I wanted a second pair of a different color and style. I love them!
  
  
• Rainbows Are A Staple
  By A3IEQ3X6161410 on 2008-08-07
  I cannot live without these flipflops. I love Rainbows and always need to have a pair. Never has a pair broken on me -- I've gone through about three in the past 6 years because I lose them or mistreat them. They're durable (just try not to get them too wet too often), match with everything (if you buy the original color) and are very comfortable. I have recently started wearing the more girly skinny strap, but the normal ones are just as good. It takes a couple days to break them in, but no crippling blisters.
  
  

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