Comfortable shoe poll of the week: Jambu Troy
I enjoyed observing the results to the Wolky sandal poll last week. More than a third of you thought the shoe was flat-out ugly while another third voted with me in support of the quirky Wolky Jewel.
Let's take a look at the Jambu Troy gladiator-inspired wedge this week. My first impression when I saw the stock photo image online was, "No thanks." The shoe seemed to suffer an identity crisis: Am I a gladiator? A clog, perhaps? I have a bungee cord, so I must be an outdoor shoe...but wait, I have a heel. Sigh...
But then I saw the Troy on real feet. The perfectly pedicured toes above belong to Blair, marketing
manager at PlanetShoes.com. I love how she paired the Jambu Troy with dark-wash skinny jeans--suddenly it has an identity. Here's a link to PlanetShoes.com's Facebook page where you can read what Blair had to say about the fit/feel of this particular Jambu style. She also recorded an informative video review over at PlanetShoes.com's YouTube channel. For another style idea showing how to wear the Troy, see the photo below from the Athleta catalog.
While researching customer comments regarding fit, I found that about half state the shoe runs a half-size large. Favorite features include: memory foam footbed, customized fit from bungee lacing and dress-up/dress-down versatility.
The Jambu Troy is selling out fast, but limited colors/sizes are available at:
- PlanetShoes.com: $109, free shipping and returns.
- Zappos: $123, free shipping both ways.
- Piperlime: $119, free shipping and returns.
- Athleta: $119







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