Hansi S.
Poor Quality & Bad Customer Service
I purchased a pair of $120 sandals just 3 months ago. They were quite comfortable and stylish (probably why many of us purchase Vionics), and I've enjoyed wearing them. Wore them about 4 days per week over the course of 3 months. Walked possibly 2000 - 3000 steps most days, with a couple of days with more walking because of travel. Just last week, I found that one of the straps on the sandals had ripped. While the upper part of the strap was leather, the underside was PU, and had torn out from where it had been sewn. Literally unwearable after 3 months of moderate use. When I contacted Vionic's customer service, they told me that this was 'normal wear and tear', so they were not responsible. They also offered me up to $30 if I took the shoes to a cobbler and was able to provide a receipt for shoe repair services. In my area, these services will cost at least 2X that amount, and even more if I want to reinforce the strap on the other shoe so it doesn't also rip. Here's the problem -- I've only had the shoes for 3 months! A tear that renders the shoes unwearable should not be 'normal wear and tear' after only 3 months of moderate use. After more than a year -- yes, that makes sense. But not after 3 months! In this case, I would have expected a replacement shoe, or at least some type of store credit for a future purchase. I am very disappointed that $120 can't get you a dependable pair of sandals that last more than a few months. Lesson learned. I won't be purchasing from them again, and I don't recommend them due to poor customer service and poor quality.


