Holy Land Market Men/Women Biblical Jesus Leather Sandals/Slides From Jerusalem (Jesus Style IV)

I purchased these sandals for my work as an actress in The Great Passion Play in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. I not only needed sandals that look authentic to a Biblical character, but ones that would flex when I knelt and would have traction to run up and down hills, sometimes on wet surfaces. They were definitely stiff leather and needed a short breaking-in period. I put leather conditioner on the straps and bent them to help loosen. I also wore them for short periods until they softened up. On my first night wearing them, I realized they were a little big - my foot slid backwards and forwards when running uphill and downhill. So I took a leather punch and added another hole! They seem really sturdy and I expect them to last more than one season with the right care.

True to its size, color and comfort

I love these sandals. They are exactly what I expected. Only problem is that the sizing is a little small. I wear womens Size 8 US. I ordered size 39, but size 40 would have fit better. I haven't had time to wear them much, so they haven't broken in and are still stiff to walk in, but that's to be expected. The color is a dark chocolate brown as the picture shows. The Camel brand says "Made in Jerusalem" and the leather is embossed with a cute camel outline. Upper part of sole and strap is leather. The strap appears to be one solid piece of leather but is glued under the toe area, so you can't adjust the whole thing. If you have thick ankles, the strap might need more length. The sole is rubber and comfortable. Only the front half (ball of the foot and toes) of the sandal is stitched, so I assume the back half is just glued. There is a tiny bit of a sloped heel. As long as the craftsmanship holds out, I would buy these sandals again.

The best REAL leather sandals since the 70’s! I have a huge bunion that pushed my big toe next to the other toe on one foot. A few surgeries and an old break on the other foot. Comfort is not easy to come by in shoes for me, but I don’t even know these are on! I really miss TRUE LEATHER shoes. It’s important to break them in. I walk around the house with them on at first, then outside for short stints. A faster way would be to get them wet, not soaked, then have them dry on your feet while walking in the sun 🌞. I also have had many compliments on these. They can be dressed up or down…PERFECTION!

I've seen these before and love the look but this particular one had a toe strap that was too long. Unfortunately, there's no way to adjust any of the straps because they're cut and then glued into the sole -- the straps LOOK adjustable but only can be adjusted around the ankle. The ankle strap was WAY too long and I had to cut my own holes -- and I Have pretty big feet (10.5 to 11.0). Sizing is a bit small, I'm really a 46 and this fit just right at 42. Wouldn't buy this again unless I had a chance to try it on first.

I like the look. The front part of the shoe seems a bit long. Very snug and rubs a little on the outside but I do have a wide forefoot. Not real comfortable but quality seems good hoping I just need to break them in

I'm surprised by a lot of the negative reviews here about these sandals being uncomfortable — mine fit great and feel comfy right out of the package. The straps are sturdy, and just a few short days of wear in, they are already starting to mold and reshape to the contours of my feet. These look fantastic and are a much less dorky option than flip-flops or the ridiculous hiking sandals most men wear. I strongly suspect that some men are buying pairs that are entirely too large for their feet, which is why they're not fitting well or comfortably. For US customers, you will need to order two sizes smaller than what Amazon's chart translates into your ordinary shoe size. For instance, I typically wear US size 10 or 10.5, which Amazon claims is a European size 44. Mistakenly, I first ordered the 44s, and ended up returning them because they were way too big. I then opted for the European size 42, and they fit perfectly. Order two sizes down from your ordinary size!

Horrible fit and shoe making! I wondered how a shoe in real leather actually was so cheap...now I know why. 1st: the upper straps are not designed to fit the curve of a foot. To save cost the straps are literally straight strips of this thick stiff leather and just slip lasted. Because it is not dye cut (molds make cost more expensive) upper patterned, the sling strap on heel just falls right into its natural position and goes straight under my heel when I walk. 2nd: the side posts holding the sling strap, are lasted on crooked and gap on the foot. 3rd: the thong post is inserted into insole so that its not narrow and straight between your toes and actually makes the opening wider and very very uncomfortable. Plus the cheap leather roughness doesnt help at all. Feels like razor blades. 4th: the shoes arrived with sling strap on very smallest buckle hole (the tightest you can adjust the strap) so that even if it was too big which it is, there is no other hole to adjust it and frankly again design flaw that that strap is super long! 5th: they could have used better leather. Looks like they used parts of the belly on their leather consumption and thats why it looks so furry and fuzzy on some cuts of the upper...which doesnt feel nice when the leather itself is so stiff and just rubs back and forth on the foot. 6th: the burnishing of the straps was done one slip lasted and therefore if you adjust the straps, you can see where it wasnt burnished underneath the overlapping straps. HORRIBLE SHOES EVER!!! Jesus must have had thick skin

Fabulous sandals!

Sandali molto carini e piacevoli in piedi. Hanno un design antico e pelle molto bella. Piaciuta a tutti

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