![]() Given that they were totally submerged though, water did get inside so after I crossed the street, I had to take a minute to stop and empty them out, but that's definitely preferable to having your shoe soak up puddle water like a sponge and get ruined. Yes, it was gross, but the shoes stayed on my feet and came out unscathed. But I did accidentally step into a deceptively large puddle - one of New York City's iconic sights. This is where the traction on the soles of the shoes really came in handy - again, I wasn't sliding around. They also dried off quickly once I got to my destination and I went on with my day.īut what about a serious rainstorm? Good news - they're effective then too. It felt great to have the confidence to just walk like a normal person and not do that thing where you only walk on the balls of your feet to try and avoid puddles. The first time I wore these shoes in the rain, it was drizzling. ![]() The rest of the soles are made of a grippy light-blue, snakeskin-looking material that helps keep your feet in place all day.Ĭourtesy of Elizabeth Yuko / Business Insider That's not the case with these, which have arch support with massaging beads on top of it. One of the issues I've had with flats in the past is that a lot of them - especially the cheaper ones - have no arch support. Per the instructions on the Oka-B website, I went up a size and ordered a 9. I usually wear a size 8.5, but the shoes are only available in full sizes, ranging from 6 to 11. I was able to wear the Georgias right out of the box with no break-in period and was surprised throughout the day at how well they fit and how much they felt like slippers.Īs someone with wide feet, I was concerned about these shoes being too narrow, but they actually fit perfectly. Unlike the jelly shoes of the '90s that gave us all blisters and made everything smell like weirdly comforting plastic, the Oka-B ballet flats are actually comfortable. Though the shiny styles are cute - especially the Easton - I thought they looked a little too plastic-y and like an intentional rain shoe rather than a casual shoe you'd wear all day. I have the Georgia Matte Ballet Flat ( currently $36, originally $48 ) in black - they're simple, classic and would match much of my (mostly black) wardrobe easily. They come in 12 styles with shiny and matte finishes, many color options, and different embellishments. So when I found a water-resistant flat that didn't fall apart in the rain, kept my feet protected from NYC grime, and looked cute enough to wear all day at work, I knew I had to try them. I've also tried wearing flip-flops but I live in New York City, and commuting in the rain on the subway is gross. In the past, I've worn old ballet flats that were still good enough for a commute, but those ended up getting soaked through a few seconds after leaving my building. Sure, there are short rain boots, but at the end of the day, they're still boots and not something you want to wear when it's 90 degrees outside but also pouring. When it rains during the summer, there aren't a lot of options when it comes to appropriate women's footwear.
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