Below: the buckle on the side clenched it for me.
Sizing notes: Sz 37 I am a true US 7, EU 37.5 in more expensive brands, 37 in Marc Jacobs, etc. These were extremely comfortable - however, they would work just as well for a US 6.5 since the ankle strap is adjustable.
Why am I selling such an otherwise great pair of sandals? I am not generally a self-conscious person, but I am about one thing: my feet. The story was linked to a bad 7th grade experience, name calling and an association made with a primate. And somewhere in the South, a neurosis was planted.
I have tried over the years to wear somewhat more revealing sandals: the idea was, if I could just get the right sandals, voila, I would be cured. I was wrong. I searched high and low for the right pair with which to attempt my last effort. At last, this pair of LD Tuttle sandals were spotted. I'd recently had a good experience with a pair of boots, purchased at Stel's in Boston, so I returned looking for a pair of summer sandals.
These seemed perfect at first. I wore them out once to a hotel to meet with a friend, who had a conference there. And then I discovered that I couldn't stop thinking about my feet. Perhaps, when I reach 40, I'll get there. For now, another expensive effort.
Condition: they have been worn to a hotel, guys. That is hardly day-tripping the cobbled streets of Rome. As such, there are no scratches to any part of the shoe, no wear to the insole and the precise amount of wear you'd expect on the outsole. I would rate them a 9.5 since you would probably wear them out more in an hour outdoors than I did meeting my friend indoors.
Fabrication: Leather uppers and soles. Strips of leather with strategic patent strips twist in a tie and fall over the top of the foot. I never saw these sold elsewhere, nor did I ever see them on sale.
below: don't stare too hard, eh.
Paid: $415 + tax
Asking: $300 -- LD Tuttle, at least the good stuff, rarely goes on sale. Shipping $15 in US w/ box, $9 without. $30 outside US with box, $18 without.
Listing end: May 8, 2011. Leave paypal and contact email if they are not the same. Leave you name only if you are interested. If you have a question, specify clearly that you're asking for an answer...good luck!
Worn once 9.5/10
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