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Post by lavawalker on May 11, 2021 18:26:01 GMT
Has anyone bought their flip flops? I need some with a good arch. I have some Vionics slippers, and they are great, but when I bought their flip flops, the arch was in the wrong place for my long skinny feet (11N)
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ckeene
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Post by ckeene on May 11, 2021 19:19:52 GMT
I have Crocs flip flops, they have good arch support for my short, wide feet.
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Post by AussieMeg on May 11, 2021 23:27:56 GMT
YES! DSO and I each have two pairs of Archies thongs (flip flops). We love them. They are the best thongs we've ever owned..... and we've owned a LOT. I bought DSO another pair for Christmas, so he could have one pair for around the garden, and one good pair for "going out" hahaha!  My mum bought a pair too, after hearing me rave about them and trying on my pair. But she ended up giving them to me because they weren't suitable for her feet. She broke her ankle very badly a few years ago, and still has trouble with her ankle and swelling of her feet. |
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Post by AllieC on May 12, 2021 1:43:36 GMT
I have 3 pairs. I couldn't wear thongs (sorry, had to put the Aussie word in LOL) as they had no support but my physiotherapist put me onto these. They are really comfortable and have great arch support. I have black, white and taupe.
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Post by Really Red on May 12, 2021 1:49:33 GMT
YES! DSO and I each have two pairs of Archies thongs (flip flops). We love them. They are the best thongs we've ever owned..... and we've owned a LOT. I bought DSO another pair for Christmas, so he could have one pair for around the garden, and one good pair for "going out" hahaha! My mum bought a pair too, after hearing me rave about them and trying on my pair. But she ended up giving them to me because they weren't suitable for her feet. She broke her ankle very badly a few years ago, and still has trouble with her ankle and swelling of her feet. Like OP, I have 11N feet and love the Vionics, but their flip flops are way too wide for me. I think that's why the arch doesn't fit me well. Do you have a high arch? Do you like Vionics (at least their regular footwear?) |
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Post by AussieMeg on May 12, 2021 3:27:43 GMT
Like OP, I have 11N feet and love the Vionics, but their flip flops are way too wide for me. I think that's why the arch doesn't fit me well. Do you have a high arch? Do you like Vionics (at least their regular footwear?) Hmmmm, no I have fat hobbit feet and a pronation, so no high arch. When I bought my first pair a couple of years ago, they came in two arch heights. I bought the lower ones for us. I just checked the website and I can't see any mention of the two arch heights. Maybe they're not doing it any more. They also say to size down if you have a narrow foot. FittingSizingI bought our first pairs online, the the second pair from a podiatrist. Do podiatrists sell them there? If so you could ask them about the correct sizing for your feet. ETA: I have never heard of nor seen Vionics, so I can't respond to your question about whether I like them, or compare fittings with Archies. |
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Post by AussieMeg on May 12, 2021 3:30:07 GMT
I have 3 pairs...... black, white and taupe. BORING!   I have mint and pink, and I want a pair of the lilac ones next. I would have thought you'd have some bright ones too. |
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Post by melanieg on May 12, 2021 4:33:47 GMT
The only flip flops I can wear for extended time are Clark's breeze. The arch support is perfect for me and I can make the top part wider or narrow as there us a velcro piece.
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Post by peasapie on May 12, 2021 9:22:36 GMT
My daughter loves her Archies. She needs good footwear or her back hurts, and these seem to work really well for her.
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Post by kaycee on May 12, 2021 9:56:24 GMT
I LOVE my Archies thongs. A friend put me onto them and now I have several pairs. I couldn’t wear normal thongs as I would get backache but these are awesome. Since having plantar fasciitis the past few months, my podiatrist recommended that I wear them inside too and never go barefoot so I bought a pair for inside.
As an Australian I also love that they are an Aussie owned company and I love the history of the company. A physiotherapist from Echuca developed them in his nan and pops shed, then one winter he quit his job, packed up his car full of Archies and headed north to Queensland’s warmer weather and the rest is history.
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Post by Orangutan on May 12, 2021 11:08:06 GMT
I’m another Aussie and another lover of Archies. I wear a pair all the time when I am in the house and also have a pair outside to slip on when I go into the garden. I used to wear Crocs thongs until I discovered Archies. I have lots of foot issues and my feet do well in them.
They used to have two levels of arch support as Meg mentioned but they only do the one now. They said that was by far the most popular so they have just gone with that one now.
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Post by peace on May 12, 2021 11:33:45 GMT
I was targeted by their company- I own a store and they offered me a free pair to try. They have shipped but I haven't received them yet. I will let you know- I am excited because flip flops are my daily footwear.
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Post by MZF on May 12, 2021 15:11:53 GMT
The only flip flops I can wear for extended time are Clark's breeze. The arch support is perfect for me and I can make the top part wider or narrow as there us a velcro piece. I have several pair of Clark's Breeze and love them! I also have a pair of FloJos from Costco that have a bit of arch support--they are at my DDIL as my 'in the house shoe'. I may try the Archies to wear at the beach/for wet areas. |
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Post by Really Red on May 12, 2021 15:24:04 GMT
Like OP, I have 11N feet and love the Vionics, but their flip flops are way too wide for me. I think that's why the arch doesn't fit me well. Do you have a high arch? Do you like Vionics (at least their regular footwear?) Hmmmm, no I have fat hobbit feet and a pronation, so no high arch. When I bought my first pair a couple of years ago, they came in two arch heights. I bought the lower ones for us. I just checked the website and I can't see any mention of the two arch heights. Maybe they're not doing it any more. They also say to size down if you have a narrow foot. FittingSizingI bought our first pairs online, the the second pair from a podiatrist. Do podiatrists sell them there? If so you could ask them about the correct sizing for your feet. ETA: I have never heard of nor seen Vionics, so I can't respond to your question about whether I like them, or compare fittings with Archies. Thank you! I'd love to test them out. I'll look around to see if I can find any. |
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Post by AllieC on May 12, 2021 23:21:31 GMT
I have 3 pairs...... black, white and taupe. BORING! I have mint and pink, and I want a pair of the lilac ones next. I would have thought you'd have some bright ones too. LOL, that's all she had. I may get a mint pair this summer though  |
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Post by lavawalker on May 13, 2021 1:53:08 GMT
Thanks! Going to order some soon!
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Post by MZF on May 13, 2021 2:43:29 GMT
Apparently I'm easily enabled--LOL! Just ordered a pair, ok, two--I will let you know what I think once received.
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Post by MZF on May 17, 2021 21:17:10 GMT
5/17/21. Got my order today. They fit perfectly—I wear ladies size 8.5m and sized up to a 9. Arch is in perfect spot for me—I think these will be perfect summertime/ beachwear.
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Post by littlemama on May 30, 2021 23:39:15 GMT
I have 3 pairs. I couldn't wear thongs (sorry, had to put the Aussie word in LOL) as they had no support but my physiotherapist put me onto these. They are really comfortable and have great arch support. I have black, white and taupe. The funny thing is that when I was a kid, we called them thongs as well. Im guessing we had to change what we called them to differentiate from the underwear. |
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Post by lavawalker on May 31, 2021 0:03:22 GMT
Ok, I’m the OP, and I finally got a pair and have been wearing them around the house for a week. They just aren’t comfortable to me. I think I’m just not meant to wear flip flops, and I think it has something to do with long, skinny feet. Nothing slip on seems to work for me 😑. Everyone here likes archies, and the reviews are great, so I’m disappointed 😞. On to plan B, which won’t be flip flops (thongs, lol!). Thanks for your help 😊
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AllieC
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Post by AllieC on May 31, 2021 5:27:00 GMT
That's a shame. Everyone's feet are different. I hope you can find something comfy soon.
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I have mint and pink, and I want a pair of the lilac ones next. I would have thought you'd have some bright ones too. 
