Ode to Hermes shoes

[papertiger]

We have 2 ode to H footwear threads, one is for SHOES only and the other for BOOTS only .

If your post is about BOOTS and NOT shoes, please post on the ode to boots thread here: https://forum.purseblog.com/threads...o-h-boots-thread.535045/page-47#post-32637422

If your post is about SHOES only, then post on this thread.

If if you have a reveal, comment, question about both please post about the SHOES on here and then go to https://forum.purseblog.com/threads...o-h-boots-thread.535045/page-47#post-32637422 and post about boots on there.

TY

 

[renet]

Lovely shoes!

Thank you, obsessedwhermes! Fell in love with 2 pairs at first sight. The oxygene was after I started wearing them and I could not stop wearing them on casual days!

 

[Meta]

The European site has all the sizes of the Neo ankleboot in black and I ordered my first pair. I remember trying Brighton at the boutique in 38,5 but now I ordered 39, hoping it will be perfect. It will take at least 4 months before I can wear them, feels funny to shop boots when I'm wearing Tod's loafers and soon sandals.

Congrats on the Neo boots! I bought mine in June last year and waited quite a few months to wear them too, but am glad I bought them early in the season as they sold out quickly. They're really comfortable and fit true to size for me.

 

[Serva1]

Congrats on the Neo boots! I bought mine in June last year and waited quite a few months to wear them too, but am glad I bought them early in the season as they sold out quickly. They're really comfortable and fit true to size for me.

Good to know, thank you. Lesson learned, I missed the Neo boots last season, thinking I have to take the 3 hr flight to the boutique but now I clicked the order button asap, because those boots will sell out fast...

 

[Carrierae]

From my experience, Epsom is not comfy. Calfskin is pretty comfy after a few wears. But there is a SUPPLE EPSOM now and those are super comfy worn right out of the box!!! I have a pair that I wore for the first time yesterday and I was sooooo happy they were so comfy right away... no breaking them in!!! Here's a pic...

Gorgeous color! [emoji173]

 

[Le_petite_bichon]

Dear all, I'm eyeing the pégase flats but not sure if they are true to size? I have Oran in 36.5 and quicker in 37, wonder if I should take my normal size (36.5)? The calfskin ones look quite comfy, does anyone have any feedback on them?

Thanks in advance [emoji4][emoji4]

 

[Meta]

Dear all, I'm eyeing the pégase flats but not sure if they are true to size? I have Oran in 36.5 and quicker in 37, wonder if I should take my normal size (36.5)? The calfskin ones look quite comfy, does anyone have any feedback on them?

Thanks in advance [emoji4][emoji4]

It runs true to size for me. I tried them on and they were quite comfortable but I didn't leave the store with it!

 

[Le_petite_bichon]

It runs true to size for me. I tried them on and they were quite comfortable but I didn't leave the store with it!

Thank you dear weN84, I called the customer service today and she advised me to get 37 but I'm still a bit unsure.......but I guess a bit big is better than too small [emoji18]

 

[Daosabao]

Love your Night 70 shoes!
I sympathize! I'm having the same issue with my Hermes Oasis sandals. I've worn them twice and both times I've gotten horrendous blisters. I've even tried putting moleskin inside on the shoe where it's rubbing my feet and nothing has helped. They are super stiff! Got big blisters again today when I wore them for a short shopping trip, despite the moleskin and putting bandaids on my feet in advance. I hope someone has a suggestion for softening up the leather because it's brutalizing my poor feet!


Love your Night 70 shoes!
I sympathize! I'm having the same issue with my Hermes Oasis sandals. I've worn them twice and both times I've gotten horrendous blisters. I've even tried putting moleskin inside the shoe where it's rubbing my feet and nothing has helped. They are super stiff! I got big blisters again today when I wore them for a short shopping trip, despite the moleskin and putting bandaids on my feet in advance. I hope someone has a suggestion for softening up the leather because it's brutalizing my poor feet!
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When I was in Neiman Marcus today, wearing the Hermes sandals that were killing my feet, the sales associate told me to try putting alcohol on the leather (on the inside of the shoe) to soften it. Just now while Googling for a solution, I found an article that suggests alcohol, followed by vaseline. It said to let the alcohol remain on the leather for 30 minutes, then add the vaseline. I think I'm going to try "Cadillac Select Leather Lotion" that I ordered from Amazon recently. I ordered it to treat a purse but I think I will try it on the leather inside my sandals, too. If that doesn't work, I may try the alcohol/vaseline trick next. My feet can't take much more of these sandals.

I had the same problem... in the store... so I didn't buy. My feet are to wide in the front for some H styles... including this one.... Sorry hun!

I have a pair of these in black patent supple Epsom (supposed to be softer) and they are soooooo painful in the front. I feel u. I haven't worn them in 2 years =(

I'll let you know if I find a solution. I'm determined to figure something out. They cost too much to not wear them.

I too have wide feet especially in Summer my feet would just expand up to 1 size bigger! hence I took the Oasis half size bigger and used a "shoe stretcher foam" which I got from my cobbler. I'm from Europe so I don't know if there's something similar sold in US? It looks like those hair styling moose. I basically put some of the foam on the inside, rub it in and wear the sandals with socks for 30mnt or so. I do that with all my shoes which are a bit tight at the front! Hope this helps lovelies!

To soften up leather, you need to warm it and get it to stretch. The old trick is to use your hairdryer to heat up sections of the leather until the leather is very warm (but not burning hot which would ruin it.) Here is what I do: for sandals, I put thin socks on as I don't want the leather to expand too much, but I need to protect my skin from the hairdryer. I put the hairdryer within1/2-1inch (say 2-3 cm) for about 5 to 6 seconds on one spot and then move it around each part of the front of the shoe until the whole leather is warm. Do both shoes and walk and stand around in them until they cool, say 1-2 hours. Then do it again, and again.

Last pair of shoes I did, there was one small spot that wouldn't stretch; I had to do it eight times over about a week (giving the leather time to recover between each bout of heating). On the last time, I felt the leather in the awkward spot suddenly 'give' and relax. The shoes have been fine since. I made sure I polished them to compensate for any drying effect of the heat once they had stretched to fit my feet.

Epsom is stiff so it many take many rounds of this treatment to get the leather to relax. Remember warm-very warm but not burning hot (use lower heat setting for safety). If you are worried about the leather becoming too dry, use some moisturising polish in between heating bouts, but don't overdo it.

HTH.

My suggestions might be too late for you.. choose calfskin instead of Epsom, and try to buy half size bigger, as it would be a bit looser but not significant difference for the length.

Thank u all for your kind words and advice. Perhaps the Night just don't work for me. Both epsom and calfskin is too painful to wear. I have a pair of Oran which is much better.

 

[rainypop]

I just got my first pair of oasis sandal this weekend. Can you please tell me how to take care of this shoes? Do I need to put a sole protector, resole after a period of time? Any advice is appreciated.[emoji38]

 

[HeartHermes]

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Hello! Here is my beloved Night 70. It's so lovely but I find it so painful to walk in. The sides just squeeze my toes so tight, like the leather is too stiff. Is there any way to soften the leather? I have another pair in silver too which I hardly wear cos it's too uncomfortable and painful

Thanks for any help and advice!

I wanted to let you know what finally helped with my Oasis sandals. You may remember I was getting awful blisters every single time I wore them. They were incredibly stiff, like wearing plexiglass shoes. lol
I decided to use a leather lotion called Cadillac Select Premium Leather Lotion that I had originally purchased to use on a handbag. I originally heard about it when it was recommended by a YouTuber I follow. It also has excellent reviews on Amazon.
So here's what I did: I spent an entire day working on this off and on. I would apply a generous amount of the leather lotion to the inside leather of the shoes in all the places they were rubbing blisters on my feet. After a hour or so, I would go back and check and the lotion would be gone, I'm assuming absorbed into the leather. I did that again and again and again, all throughout the day. Each time, after about an hour or two, the lotion would have vanished. The lotion is really rich/thick and I guess it was being absorbed into the leather. I checked and it wasn't staining the shoe or anything like that, so I just kept applying it.
I probably applied it to the leather inside the shoe about 7 times that day. It definitely felt like the leather was getting softer inside. Today I wore the shoes and I can tell a big difference, much softer and they didn't rub blisters this time. I'm not sure if this will help with your shoes, but I did want to share it. Hope this helps with your shoes!

 

[HeartHermes]

I have a pair of these in black patent supple Epsom (supposed to be softer) and they are soooooo painful in the front. I feel u. I haven't worn them in 2 years =(

I wanted to let you know what finally helped with my Oasis sandals. You may remember I was getting awful blisters every single time I wore them. They were incredibly stiff and killing my feet. I decided to use a leather lotion called Cadillac Select Premium Leather Lotion that I had originally purchased to use on a bag. I originally heard about it when it was recommended by a YouTuber I follow. It also has excellent reviews on Amazon.
So here's what I did: I spent an entire day working on this off and on. I would apply a generous amount of the leather lotion to the inside leather of the shoes in all the places they were rubbing blisters on my feet. After a hour or so, I would go back and check and the lotion would be gone, I'm assuming absorbed into the leather. I did that again and again and again, all throughout the day. Each time, after about an hour or two, the lotion would have vanished. The lotion is really rich/thick and I guess it was being absorbed into the leather. I checked and it wasn't staining the shoe or anything like that, so I just kept applying it.
I probably applied it to the leather inside the shoe about 7 times that day. It definitely felt like the leather was getting softer inside. Today I wore the shoes and I can tell a big difference, much softer and they didn't rub blisters this time. I'm not sure if this will help with your shoes, but I did want to share it. Hope this helps with your shoes!

 

[Shrinkkbo]

 

[Meta]

Does anyone know how I can get a pair of nude jelly sandals in black? I wear a 39 in oran so I think I would need a 39. I realize it's a long shot but if anyone can help I would appreciate it greatly!

Where did you find the nude jelly? I have been searching for these since March?!

I'm not sure where you're located but the EU H.com site has restocked the black Nude sandals in all sizes. Good luck!

 

[Israeli_Flava]

All who have Oran sandals. Have you experienced this with your sandals? The clue coming out on your second time wearing?

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Hey hun!!! Did u take these back to H???
Just curious bc one of my Orans did this in a much more minor way but was curious what H said about this if you took them in...
Mine are so minor I will not take them in...

 

[Le_petite_bichon]

I'm not sure where you're located but the EU H.com site has restocked the black Nude sandals in all sizes. Good luck!

I saw them today and couldn't believe my eyes!!! Immediately purchased the black ones and now hoping the red ones coming back too [emoji1374][emoji1374]