Customer Reviews Ahnu Karma

Love these shoes! For whatever reason, I seem to get blisters quite easily, especially when I walk for extended periods of time and given that I travel often I have had a very hard time finding a good pair of comfortable shoes that I can wear for days full of walking and not end up with blisters. From the moment I first took these out of the box and tried them on, they fit and felt great! I wore them for 5 out of 7 days of my recent vacation, walking all over the place and didn't have any problems with blisters, foot pain, etc. I'm so pleased I purchased these and will definitely look at other styles from this brand. In my perfect world, all shoes would come in a size 10 1/2, but since most don't, I struggle to find a good fit, but the size 11 fit well, plenty of wiggle room for my toes but not on the almost-too-big-to-wear side. On a scale of wide to narrow, my feet are slightly on the wide side and no problem with the shoes being too narrow.

These are cute but they aren't adjustable. If the straps are too loose, you can't tighten them to fit. There is some built in give, so I guess the idea is to buy a snug size, and hope that won't be too tight to be comfortable.

I love these shoes! I nearly always have a problem with the back of a shoe rubbing a blister and this did not happen at all, even a little bit. I was amazed. Right out of the box, no blister, no rubbing, no pressure point. Wow! The fit is true to size and a true medium width. I have a somewhat narrow foot and this width was roomy but not too wide. Length felt ever so slightly snug but after wearing a few times was great. I had to "work" the leather on the toe with my thumbs to make it more flexible as it was formed and stiff. The straps give and stretch constantly as one walks making the fit perfect whether one is going uphill, flat or hiking on uneven terrain. I wore them on vacation after breaking them in at home for one day, just wearing around the house. Wore them horseback riding and they were good support. Wore them urban hiking and walking on many steps and no aching feet after a long day. They gave me zero problems on vacation. Love them so much bought 4 more pairs. The misty rose is an odd shade but I really like it! Almost a peachy pale pink and because I have light white skin seems to rather disappear on the feet from a distance. I think this color would look really great on someone with darker skin as it's a great color, and has a pretty glow, and it's is one that I hope Ahnu keeps making as it seems to go with everything. The black is intensely dark gray versus true black. The silver-taupe color is quite pale and blends with all clothes making it versatile beyond belief. My 26 year old daughter also loves these shoes and feels they are perfect for a young woman, however, I am 64 years old. I still care about style but need comfort. I have had knee surgery and need a flattering but comfortable shoe that is stylish. It's so uncommon to find one that does it all for me, but this one does!

These are great shoes. They look terrific, and you can walk in them over cobbled stones in Italy for days without pain. The only problem: if your feet swell on long airplane flights, you may need to wait a couple of days to wear these shoes because of the top straps; otherwise, they're wonderful shoes.

These are extremely cute and comfortable shoes. They are incredibly lightweight but with decent arch support. I have a super high instep so can have difficulty with straps on shoes cutting into my skin, but these are stretchy enough so that they do not. The sizing is a bit odd. I tried them on in a physical store, in which they had in stock two colors, one made of leather and one made of suede. The leather was gigantic in my usual size. They were floppy, weird-fitting, horrible toe cleavage. Half a size down was perfect. But in that same half size down the suede felt much snugger, and furthermore, the material at the bottom of the straps was kind of rough and rubbed immediately. I feel like I would have needed my usual size if I had gone with the suede ones (but I went with the leather since it was softer and seemed more flexible). So, basically, my experience was: the leather runs half a size large; suede is true to size. Though I suppose your mileage may vary! Oh, and one more detail: even in the correct size, there is a teeny bit of toe cleavage. It is minimal, not super noticeable, but definitely a factor, so if that is something that bugs you, you will probably want to skip these. Otherwise, I would wholeheartedly recommend them. If they were not so expensive, I would definitely be getting another color (or two).

I was hesitant to believe this shoe offered as much support as it does for someone on their feet all day, but it does all that and more. Stylish, comfy, (somewhat) slip resistant and supporting. What more could anyone ask for?! Liked them so much, ordered a second pair. They do run a little big, though.

I absolutely love these shoes. I am a teacher and am on my feet all day long and these are by far the most comfortable shoes I have ever worn. They fit me perfectly and my feet are average, not wide or narrow. I like the cross strap so I don't feel like the shoes will fly off my feet as many backless shoes do. The color is beautiful. My favorite shade of purple. My colleagues and my students have all complimented my shoes. I am planning to order the blue next. I will be traveling to Europe for a month this summer and these shoes will travel with me! I highly recommend these shoes!

So comfortable and cute! I have to return almost every shoe I order because of hip and knee problems. These were great since they have an arch and yet are flat and comfy!

It's love! I have never written a review before. These shoes are great. I typically hate the way flats feel because they have no support and it feels like my feet are slamming into the pavement, but these feel like comfortable sneakers right out of the box. Love them.

I ordered a B width, my usual size, but the middle of my foot seemed to hang over the edge of the shoe so I returned it.

In May 2014, I brought a pair of these shoes to Paris intending to only wear them occasionally. I ended up wearing them all day, every day, for my three-week trip because they were so comfortable, even on old cobblestone streets. I've worn them several days per week during the past year+ and they still look like new. Bought a second pair just to have another color to wear. I usually wear 8-8.5M and find the 8M fits me perfectly (the leather did stretch a tiny bit with wear). I love the style and receive compliments about these shoes all of the time.

I just received my second pair of the exact same style, different color...at his price, I think that's high praise! The first pair went to Italy this past year. We had 2-3 days of heavy walking. I did not get a blister, but I did get a tender (rubbed) spot on the ball of my foot -- when I do that kind of walking, I'm usually wearing tennis shoes + socks. Once my tender spot toughened up, I was 'good to go' again. I have long toes, so the toe box is always a concern...these shoes are not cut too short across that area -- just right. As someone mentioned, these are not adjustable...I have a slender foot and they are not too loose -- just right. These shoes are cute with jeans or capris. These lucky shoes will be seeing Ireland this spring!

Love the comfort of the shoes, this is my 4th pair but saving these for spring. You must order at least 1/2 size smaller in order for the shoes to fit.

I can't say enough good things about these shoes. They are super lightweight but sturdy enough to walk comfortably in, even at a fast clip. Though I'd characterize them as the next best thing to bare feet, I can attest to their solid construction and to the fact that they saved me from a potentially serious injury when I took a hard fall on a road under construction a couple of weeks ago; my fabulous little Ahnus kept me from ending up with a broken foot. Ahnu is my new brand and I'll be building a new shoe wardrobe around these fabulous things!

I love these shoe. Very cute and comfortable. I would recommend going slightly bigger than usual on your sizing. I usually wear a 7.5-8 depending on brand & style of shoe and I got the 8's and def could not have gotten away with the 7.5's.

One of the most comfortable shoes I've worn. I like how there is a nice support for the foot/arch which is often missing in minimalist shoes. I have bad knees and often flat shoes are not the best choice. This shoe I can wear all day and walk endlessly without pain. Soft glove leather and cute cute!

What a fun shoe! Very comfortable, the perfect shoe for running around a high school campus, which is what I do as an assistant principal.

First reaction? What cute shoes! Second reaction? What comfortable cute shoes! I just spent 2 weeks wearing these shoes on a walking tour in Europe. They were delightfully comfortable from the very first day.

Comfortable, stylish, light - you don't feel them on your legs, and mine hurt sometimes! You won't regret!

I have the Jackie shoe by Ahnu and the size 6 fits perfectly. This Karma in a six is wide, and too short. Very cute but has to be returned. :-(

These are soft, sweet and surprisingly supportive! Unfortunately the straps cross right over the highest part of my foot - and it rubs me wrong. If your bone isn't as high as mine, these would be splendid.

I love these shoes. They are ultra comfortable and light...and fit to my feet right away. I was a little hesitant on the price, but after wearing them for about 3 months...I'm quite satisfied. I have them in purple. Love them.

Terrific multi-purpose shoe. I could not believe how supportive this shoe is! Great shoe for a vacation as it takes up so little space. You could even fold it to place in a take-along bag for a light work day on a casual Friday. Zappos is the best at customer service.

Very lightweight and comfortable. These shoes feel broken in when you 1st put them on! Stylish, yet they feel like you are walking barefoot. I'd be very tempted to try another pair of Ahnu's after having such a positive experience w/these.