A couple of years ago, Kay and I did a review together of mother and daughter Softstar sandals. We loved our sandals so much, we thought it would be fun to revisit and update our review!
Kay has long since outgrown hers of course, but here are my very well-worn and well-loved sandals after wearing them through the spring, summer, and fall for two years. They’ve been sweat on, rained on, and once had a cup of soda dropped on them too. They’re definitely battle-scarred, but they’re still unbelievably comfortable and haven’t had one tear or loose stitch in two years
The quality of these sandals is phenomenal. I remember back when I first got them, I was unsure if the thin rubber soles would hold up. Yet here we are two years later. Some of the tread is worn, but these soles have outlasted several pairs of shoes bought after I got these sandals, and there’s still plenty of life left in them.
In fact, we loved our sandals so much, we couldn’t wait to get our feet into a new set of mother and daughter Softstar sandals this summer!
Softstar handcrafts all their minimal shoes and sandals in their Oregon workshop from breathable, formaldehyde-free leather and ultra thin, ultra durable rubber Vibram soles. The flexible soles mimic barefoot walking, a must for developing feet like Kay’s. They’re really comfortable for my mom feet too!
I was excited to pick out another pair of Custom Solstice Sandals ($110) for this review. Softstar offers 17 colours of buttery soft leather to choose from, including a couple of vegetable tanned options from the Ecopell tannery in Germany, considered to be the most natural and sustainable leather in the world. I chose shiny pewter leather this time, with a white leather flower applique.
The new sandals are a little snugger than the old pair (cuz leather stretches over the course of two years), but they’re perfectly comfortable and, best of all, there’s no break-in period. I promise you: there’s no chafing, no blisters, no rubbing. I was able to walk around in these all day from the very first time I put them on.
Kay designed this pretty pair of Custom Child Sandals ($60+) herself in matching pewter full grain leather with a shiny ruby strap and a sweet flower cut-out detail. When you design your own child sandal you can choose from 23 colours of leather, 9 cutout motifs or a sewn on leather flower, plus you have the option of laces, an elastic closure, or Velcro. Kay upgraded to the Velcro because it’s the easiest for her to put on and take off by herself.
Sandal sizes tend to run a bit big, so Softstar recommends going a size down from their regular size. We followed their advice and got a size 10, and they fit Kay comfortably with a little extra room to grow. The toe openings are designed small enough that little feet don’t slip through the front, even if you order sandals that are a bit roomier.
Our sandals are just as comfortable as we remember, and we wear them everywhere!
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Disclosure: I received sample items to facilitate this review. All opinions expressed are honest and my own, based on my personal experience. Your experience may differ.
I had not seen this brand before. I really like the SPECIAL EDITION Adult Solstice Sandal – Floral Pattern. They are so cute and fun!
Wow…how to decide?!! I love the solstice sandal, the ballet flats, the merry janes – even the padraig slippers are adorable! If I win, I’ll have to narrow it down to one choice, but for now I just don’t know.
like the Adult Ballerina flat in grey
I love the Adult Hawthorne Chukka – Currant -how cute are they!!
I really like the Youth Rugged Rambler with Trail Sole – Cerulean / Aged Walnut
I think I would like to get the Child Vegan Rambler – Pink / Cocoa. I love that they have a thin rubber sole , flexible and durable and are washable. I could see these little shoes getting lots and lots of comfy wear.
I love the look and the feel of the Adult Hawthorne Chukka – Currant.
I love the adult ballerine flats in black! So pretty.
Id love to get the Adult Roo Moccasin – Smooth Elk Leather
If I win I will get the sport ballerine flats in black.
Lots of choices on the website. I would get the Padraig Women’s Slipper. They look warm.
Definitely Adult Flora Solstice Sandal – Turquoise!
I like the Child Merry Jane in Black. They are lovely.
I would love to try a pair of Padraig slippers! The men’s denim colour looks nice.
I really like the adult ballerine flat in chocolate and avocado. Those would be perfect for me as green is my favourite colour and they look comfy.
Holy moly they have some cute shoes! I am in love with the black and zebra ballerine flats! They are super cute and funky.
I love all the options! I’d probably get a pair of adult solstice sandals and possibly a pair of Mary Janes for my daughter
I’d love the Child Merry Jane – Black for my daughter.
I’ve always wanted a soft, comfortable pair of black ballerina flats & these just look perfect! I’ve heard friends rave about their Soft Star’s over the years so I really hope I win so I can join them!
http://www.softstarshoes.com/adult-ballerine-flat-1.html
Thanks for the chance to win!
Love the Child Sandal with Elastic in Shiny Platinum for my girl!
I’m so torn on which pair to choose! It would be between the Youth Merry Jane – Yellow / Platnum for my daughter, the Custom Youth Merry Jane for my daughter, the Adult Merry Jane – Aged Whiskey for me, or the Adult Solstice Sandal – Black for me.
would love to get the Padraig Women’s Slipper
I would get the adult solstice sandals in black.
I’d love to get the Adult Solstice Sandal – Black.
I’d like to get the Adult DASH RunAmoc – Smooth Black
I just love the Adult Rogue – Aged Walnut wowowow
I love the custom baby sandals with velcro. They look like they will actually stay on my daughter’s feet unlike most shoes!
I like the Adult Sport Ballerine Flat – Flint / Black
I would love to get both of my babies some ramblers.
Tough choice, they have a lot of cool styles. I like the Adult Solstice Suede Moss Sandal. I love the green!
I love the Ballerina Flats in Flint & Navy!
I like the Child Vegan Hotcake in brick . I like that they are cozy, cruelty-free booties.
The adult solstice sandals look practical and comfy.
Adult Moc3 RunAmoc – Black
is really cool looking, I’d try it.
I would love to get a pair of the Adult Solstice Sandal in black!
i would pick Adult Solstice Sandal – Shiny Platinum / Baby Sandal with Velcro – Shiny Pewter
BUT I would let my niece pick for her and her daughter
a visit to Niagara Falls has been on my want list to visit for years. I would love to go to the butterfly conservatory.
I like the Adult Solstice Sandal – Shiny Platinum.
I like the The Southwest Desert Moccasin by R.L.Tabor, look very comfortable.
They have many cute shoes. I would like to have Youth Roo Moccasin – Suede Burgundy / Watermelon
I’d like to get the Adult Roo Moccasin – Smooth Elk Leather.
I love the look of the solstice sandel. I would get that in either black or green (if I could think of what to wear it with).
I like the Solstice sandals
I would love to have the Adult Solstice Sandal – Shiny Platinum! They are adorable!
I love the adult solstice sandal in shiny platinum!
I would buy the Padraig Women’s Slipper – Cream with Stripe
I have checked Softstar’s webpage. All of their shoes are beautiful. To have a preference is hard. But the moccasins stood out for baby to be and myself. Thank you for the opportunity.
I would like to get the Adult Hawthorne Chukka – Currant
I’d get a pair of Ballerine’s with the sports strap. I’d love to get a purple or a teal colour!!!
i would love the Padraig Women’s Slipper – Blue. they look super warm and cozy