UIN Shoes Review: Wearable (and Comfortable!) Art for Your Feet
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Kirsten reviews the UIN Toledo 1 canvas slip-on
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).
UIN Toledo 1 in “Beyond the Shadow” print
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).
2 responses to “UIN Shoes Review: Wearable (and Comfortable!) Art for Your Feet”
Linda Blackmore
Hi – I’m so glad you produce this newsletter. I’ve been following you for quite a while. I have oesteoarthritis across the top of my feet, requiring arch support plus a fairly solid sole (like I can’t do Hokas, too squishy). Anyway – it’s a pain, and I am always looking for the right combination of factors that will work for my feet, plus look good. It’s also good to know there are a lot of other women with foot challenges like me.
Anyway, I’m in the UK (American/British), and I have referred many other women here to your newsletters.
I know this is extra work for you, but if all possible, noting what’s available where would be a big help – or something of this nature. Some of these brands I can find here like Clarks (as they are British), others I simply can’t get. Sometimes Amazon.co.uk has them, sometimes not. Sometimes an obscure online provider here might have them. Very hit or miss. I bet your followers in Canada have the same challenge.
Many thanks again.
Hi Linda! That may be more work for little ol’ one-woman-show ME, but I’m sure I could enlist AI to help with that. Great idea and I’ll note for future articles.
Hi - I'm so glad you produce this newsletter. I've been following you for quite a while. I have oesteoarthritis across the top of my feet, requiring arch support plus a fairly solid sole (like I can't do Hokas, too squishy). Anyway - it's a pain, and I am always looking for the right combination of factors that will work for my feet, plus look good. It's also good to know there are a lot of other women with foot challenges like me.
Anyway, I'm in the UK (American/British), and I have referred many other women here to your newsletters.
I know this is extra work for you, but if all possible, noting what's available where would be a big help - or something of this nature. Some of these brands I can find here like Clarks (as they are British), others I simply can't get. Sometimes Amazon.co.uk has them, sometimes not. Sometimes an obscure online provider here might have them. Very hit or miss. I bet your followers in Canada have the same challenge.
Many thanks again.
Hi Linda! That may be more work for little ol' one-woman-show ME, but I'm sure I could enlist AI to help with that. Great idea and I'll note for future articles.
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