Sonja Oil

I love me some Sanita shoes and these are as well made and supportive as any other. I swear my feet were born for Sanita foot beds. I just didn’t understand the color of the antique brown.. It’s much lighter than the photos. The photos look like a rich dark chocolate brown. IRL they are light brown mud color. I’ll still probably keep them. But I wish they were dark velvety like is shown…

Disappointed that the shoes received to not match the photo on Zappos. I bought these to replace a pair of Sanita Sonja Oil Clogs that were 8 years old. That model had the smooth leather insole that was stitched as featured in the photo. However, the clogs received had a suede type insole with no stitching and there appears to be more padding under the insole. The problem with this apparent product change is that the sueded/padded insole adds height that causes the shoe to fit tighter and it also causes my feet to be hotter and sweat more. I was very disappointed with this change and the fact that the photo misrepresents the actual product.

Just what I needed! One of my heels has been bothering me from too much distance walking on pavement and the only shoes in my closet that have felt good to wear lately, even better than tennis shoes, were some old (from at least 7 years ago) Sanita's clogs, basically the same style as this but with a closed back. I decided to try this open-back style. They feel great and are much lighter than the old pair of standard clogs. These also have a little bit of cushion at the ball of my foot which is nice. Both pairs are size 39, but if these had a back I would say they would be too small for me, so maybe the sizing has changed over the years. I am consistently an 8 in regular shoes and 8.5 in athletic shoes, and 39s in this are perfect for me. I think these are great for my current 'WFH' lifestyle. I prefer plain oiled leather to a shiny or print material and wasn't sure what textured leather would be like, but I don't even notice it. These are great for me and I am so happy I found something to wear while my heel (hopefully) heals.

Great if you are on your feet a lot. My orthopedic surgeon said they are good for my achilles tendonitis and minor plantar fascitis and I have definitely noticed a decrease in pain since wearing these. AND, they are super cute. If you like these, you might also like the Sanita Ellis which is also an open backed clog, but with a beige heel so it looks a more summery. I wore Sanitas and Danskos for years when my kids were small and I'm glad I rediscovered them!

I normally wear the Dansko version of this Sanita mule and thought I'd check out the Sanita version, since reviewers have described it as made of a softer, sueded leather. I ordered a 39 (the size I wear in Dansko) and a 40, since some reviewers recommended ordering a size up. Here's my result: The Sanita 39 was noticeably smaller than the Dansko 39 - my heel hung a bit off the back. But the Sanita 39 was wider than the Dansko 39, and the added width did feel more comfortable (if only my heels weren't hanging off the back!). Now for the twist...The Sanita 40 was considerably bigger than the 39, to the extent that my heel was much too far forward, and with the wider width of the Sanitas, my foot had far too much real estate - I'd be constantly slipping and falling out of the Sanita 40, especially as the softer material stretches with wearing. So...back to my Dansko 39s! The material is stiffer and less forgiving, but at least I won't break an ankle. (And the shoes will last longer as well). One other note...the Sanita Sonja Oil as pictured is a dark brown. The shoe as received was a much lighter color with a lot of orange in it. If you're looking for a dark brown shoe, this won't work for you. If you like a lighter brown, (not quite tan, but close), it could work.

These are SO cute and just what I'm looking for. However, as soon as I put them on, my toes started to fall asleep. Just too tight.

Bght my usual size 37 length was perfect. Good bounce shock absorption. Returned due width. My hand fit beside my foot and there was still extra space impossible to walk in. Very disappointed.

I have a high instep and high arches and normally wear size 6 or 6-1/2 shoes, and size 36 or 37 in Sanita and Dansko. My feet are currently swelling, and I had hoped that I would be able to wear these in size 37. Unfortunately, I can't get them on and will have to return them.

Perfect fitting clog that looks great. I can walk all day long and no longer have sore feet!

This shoe was too big and too wide for me. It also has a very high arch and that was uncomfortable. They are really nice shoes, just didn't fit me.