Taos Women's Plim Soul Grey Wash Canvas Sneaker 9 M US Review

I've been waffling over buying these Taos canvas sneakers for a very long time. They're a bit pricey, and are they worth it? Right out of the box they are very comfortable with nice support. I'm also super pleased with how they look. Cute, classic canvas sneaker. I purchased light gray, and I may get some different colored laces to mix it up. Based on size reviews of this shoe, I bought my usual size, but in wide, which I have never worn before. They fit perfectly! As said, I haven't worn wide sized shoes, but the shoes I typically wear are wider, comfy type shoes (Birkenstocks, Doc Martens, Dansko), so I'd suggest if you are not used to stuffing your foot into a more narrow, fashion conscious shoe, a wide might be the way to go in these. I could not imagine them feeling good if they were any less roomy, and length wise, my regular size is perfect. Just hope the quality is as good as it looks. Will update review if I find otherwise.

It’s hard to make a size 11 not look like skis, and the combo color block and plim sole, make these look very cute on a large foot. They are comfortable with a think supportive insole. True to size.

The photos compare a 7.5 W in this shoe, and a 7.5 W in a Ryka. For reference, I wear a 7.5 in Keen, which are very comfortable on my slightly wider feet. I definitely needed the wide in the Taos - there was no extra room (thanks to others for recommending that). Yes, as mentioned by others previously, the padding in the front part is very thin, the arch support is high and excellent, the top part across the toes is stiff and you can definitely feel the shoe bend across your toes, and the top part of the back of the heel cup is low - so low that it rubs up and down on the back of my foot when I walk, and I am pretty sure this is going to blister. The color is darker than in the sales photos, which is nice. I wish they made a true navy. I can't take these for a real test and still return them, so may just return and keep looking. For comparison, the Ryka (lighter blue pair) are too long, wider, and feel sloppy on me. However, they are very comfortable, with no places that rub. I will be returning those, too (don't really like the color). This pair of shoes weighs 1 lb 10.4 oz. If you want something that feels hefty and MAY break in well for long term use, this pair could work for you. I am still looking. Checking out Le Mouton Forest Merino Wool shoes next .... (those were only 14.3 oz for comparison, with NO potential rubbing spots).

Love the look of this shoe, it has a great arch support and feels good on my feet.

I am SOOOO happy with these shoes! It's extremely difficult for me to find shoes that fit my ice-cream cone shaped weird feet (D-ball, AAAA heel). I have flat feet as well, which makes things even harder. In the past the only shoes I could wear were men's shoes, since all women's shoes were B-width and were way too narrow.Took a chance on ordering these Taos shoes in 9 W after trying on the 9 M in a local store and really wanted the shoes. Nice and roomy in the toes, not floppy in the heels -- win-win!! They were a tiny bit stiff when I first put them on yesterday but they quickly warmed up. Today I applied band-aids at the top of the heel area just in case, but so far I'm not feeling any digging there, and the shoes are molding themselves nicely to my feet.Also, I thought at first the arched insole would be a problem for my almost totally flat feet, but as I've worn the shoes today, it's not a problem at all, and is actually quite supportive.Overall VERY comfy and I absolutely love the style. The contrast stitching is what really sold me on this shoe. (To be fair, I wanted the Taos Moc Star, but no one has the 9 W, not even the Taos website.)These shoes are literally as comfy as my bedroom slippers. Love, love, love these shoes!

They're cute sneakers. I was on the fence for a bit whether to keep them or send them back. They have excellent support. The part where the tongue & the front & side all meet is stiff and the seams inside rub a little bit on the pinky toes. But more importantly, the heel slides. The heel box is very shallow and there's no curvature or soft rim to keep your heel in place as you move. I was hopeful I could wear these on long trips but I'll be leaving them at home for local use.

It’s somewhat unusual to not have to break in shoes for me, even tennis shoes, but these were great. Wore them without socks for 6 hours which included grocery shopping. No problems. Good padding at the heel. Great arch support with the removable footbed. Also, I don’t know if it is the color blocking or where the laces are positioned, but I wear a size 10 shoe and sometimes my feet look very large depending on the style. Not so with these. I really like them.

So, I have worn Vans and Converse sneakers forever. I now have r.a. and need to wear more supportive shoes, but I am super picky. I do not like the current trend of huge chunky soled sneakers, and I also don’t want to wear elderly looking orthotic shoes. (No shade on the elderly, I’m just not there yet.) Anyway, I thought these looked acceptable and the reviews were mostly raving about how comfy they are, and how people walked for miles in them without getting sore feet. I do like these shoes. They are cute enough. There is a wider gap in the space that holds the tongue between the lace holes than I’m use to. This feature sort of causes my feet to look wider than they are which isn’t my fave. However, these shoes are quite comfy and cushy under my feet. I went on a four mile walk in them and they felt good. The first couple of times I wore them though, my pinky toes were a tad squished. But, since breaking them in that hasn’t been an issue. Overall, I’d recommend these Taos sneakers, and I doubt they’ll be my last pair of them. I do wish they make an all black version of these sneakers with black soles like my core classic Vans though!