There are ways however to make adjustments so that your strappy shoes fit comfortably.
Sandal straps too loose.
And no need to run to the cobbler.
If loose straps aren t the problem proceed to the next step.
Birkenstock straps are made of soft leather and the nature of leather is to loosen over time.
But they can be a bit difficult to fit because the straps hit different areas of the foot and it is not uncommon for one or more strap to be too tight or too loose.
Aesthetically speaking the pair i sent in to chaco for strap shortening actually look the best.
Purchase a rubber strap insert such as strappy strips from shoe petals or gel strappies by apara.
Now let s take a look at the sandal with a toe strap.
It is the lower pair on the diagram above.
You will most likely need to adjust the straps at least once during the life of your sandals.
The most important thing is to make sure your sandal fits your foot as best as possible.
Great to help keep straps from sliding perfect if your shoe straps are too big for example you have skinny or narrow feet and the sandal straps are too loose and not adjustable.
Also over the years i have found that i like to wear all my strapping quite loosely which does keep my straps from dragging and have noted that other long time chaco fans also wear their sandals in this same loose fashion.
Splendid kellen cork wedge sandals 90 shop bop.
Sometimes the straps on sandals just don t have enough holes in them to be snug enough on our heel.
Adjustable straps are also great for the same reason.
Strappy sandals are adorable and key fashion piece in spring and summer.
Walking around in loose sandals is impossible especially if they don t have a back.
These straps are self adhesive so just peel off the removable backing and stick them directly on the inside of the straps where it s loose.
The sandal with a toe strap.
Adjusting is as easy as unbuckling and buckling again but if you have.
That is really all there is to adjusting the sandal without a toe strap.
Again the one on the left is for loosening and the one the right shows the straps and direction to pull for tightening.