UIN Shoes Review: Wearable (and Comfortable!) Art for Your Feet

Someone recommended UIN shoes over on my BarkingDogShoes.com Facebook page, so I had to investigate and I’m glad I did. They appeal to my creative, whimsical, free-spirited side and also to my slightly less prominent practical side.

The upper is made of 100% cotton canvas. It’s lightweight, breathable and easy on the toe bumps (bunions, hammertoes, bone spurs). The intricate designs are created with digital inkjet technology which means they’ll stay vivid, no fading (even through washes–yes! they’re machine washable).

The toe box is generous allowing toes to spread out and there’s an elastic goring inset at the instep that allows the shoe to stretch for easy on and off.

The EVA outsole is lightweight and features a fairly detailed map of Toledo, Spain (the artistic designer’s hometown).

UIN shoes feature a removable Ortholite footbed (you can see what it looks like in above video) which is key for me as I must wear custom orthotics to keep my arthritic feet from complaining. They fit nicely into the Toledo 1 canvas slip-on and provide needed structure to the shoe. I did order up a half size to make sure I had plenty of room for orthotics.

I’m anticipating wearing my new UIN shoes on an upcoming trip to the Mayan Riviera. They seem like perfect airport shoes (easy on and off) and lightweight walk-about shoes on days I want my toes covered. I’ll report back!

The UIN Toledo 1 canvas slip-on runs wide and is available in women’s sizes 5.5-10.5 and men’s sizes 6.5-12.5 for $120-145 from Uin Footwear and Amazon. Find a pair for 50% off in Uin’s sale section.

There is free shipping/returns available for both sites, just note that it can take up to 10 days to receive shoes with a 30 day return window (full disclosure: shoes originated in Spain but are now made in China–read more here).