Published on May 29th, 2025 | by Kirsten Borrink

Ugg Goldenstar Platform Sandal Review

I tried the Ugg Goldenstar platform sandal on last summer at Englin’s Fine Footwear, our beloved Indy shoe store. They felt great, but at the time I was convinced they made my feet look larger than life. Guess what? I no longer care as a card-carrying member of the We Do Not Care Club. So I bought a pair this spring. I love them.

You can see many of the comfort features of the Ugg Goldenstar in my video above, but let me tell you the finer points here that I didn’t mention:

The raised footbed is actually EVA foam covered with a soft recycled polyester. It’s a dense foam that doesn’t cave to pressure.
The sockliner that covers the footbed incorporates a peppermint-based anti-odor treatment. I don’t smell the mint, but let’s hope it does its job.
The fit is true for my size 10 medium width feet with bunions. Like I mentioned in the video, if you have wider feet, the straps may be too short.
I would recommend the Ugg Goldenstar for anyone suffering with hallux rigidus: the soft suede uppers won’t irritate a bone spur on big toe, plus the outsole is thick protecting the forefoot through the stride (amazingly easy to walk in still).
The style and color is versatile and goes with jeans, sundresses, wide leg pants and casual skirts.

The Ugg Goldenstar platform sandal is available in five lovely colors, sizes 5-12, medium width for $120 from Ugg, Nordstrom, Zappos and Amazon.