Telic Women's Mallory 2.0 Sandals (8)

Telic sandals are lifesavers for my flat feet! They felt a tiny bit snug and stiff at first, but it took just a few days of walking around the house in them for the magical material they’re made of to adapt and conform to my feet perfectly. They’re now the most comfortable footwear I own. If I wear anything else, I experience heel pain after 10 minutes. Not a problem with Telic! They’re usually more expensive than I’d like, but some styles and sizes are cheaper here on Amazon and ship free with Prime. It’s worth it to be able to walk pain-free again. One of the nice things about these is that my toes or heels don’t leave impressions in the footbed even after the material has adapted to cushion my stride. Between their dark color and durability, they look virtually new even after months of wear; they just have a little wrinkling on the sides of the soles. I have not had any trouble with the straps tearing off like another customer mentioned. The only caveat is that they’re really slippery if my feet are wet are covered in lotion. Remember to dry your feet thoroughly and wait for any moisturizers you use to sink in fully before wearing them! I also have a white z-strap pair, and my body cream caused them to yellow where they made contact with my freshly moisturized feet. They’re really easy to clean. If I’d done that right away, I doubt they would have stained like they did. These black ones still look brand new. I just stick mine in the sink with dish soap or wipe with a moist paper towel when needed. Then I towel or air dry them — do NOT put them in the dryer or expose them to excessive heat since Telic warns it will ruin the material! I stick them in my tote bag while I’m swimming to keep them out of the sun, and they’ve held up well.