Vessi and Rothy's shoes

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 I was looking for shoes to wear for my future trip. I really need one that is lightweight, comfortable enough to support my heel, and waterproof in case it rains. Two brands came up on my Instagram feed and Google search which are Vessi and Rothy's. While these shoes are a lot more expensive than I wanted to pay, but I ended up trying them out.

 First I tried Rothy's which I heard from a travel blog post. The post talked about the flats, but I was more interested in the sneakers they had. What I like about these sneakers is that classic vans like look and that they're slip ons. Whats even really neat about their shoes is that its made from plastic bottles. Their sizes go as small as size 5 which I appreciate as someone with small feet. The reviews mention sizing up so I ended up buying a 6.5 to try. Their shoes cost $125 and with the first order discount I was charged $105. Shipping was free and quick. The box is the shoe box itself. There's a pull tab on the box that makes it easy to open and there's a strip to resealed the box for returns. The box was made sturdy and didn't arrive with any damages. I tried on the shoes and they were too long. The width felt fine but the length was way too long and my heels just slip out while walking. Thankfully returns and exchanges are free so I was able to make the exchange request easily. I decided to go for size 5.5. When it arrived, still some issues. The size was now too narrow. My right foot is a bit bigger and it hurt to wear the shoe. Length was fine but the width was just too narrow so it felt quite tight. Despite that my heels still slip out while walking. I feel if the opening of the shoe was more enclosed it wouldn't be much of a problem. The material of the shoe is a bit stiff and since the site says they won't give over time I shouldn't expect them to change. Comfort of them wasn't the best. For the price I was expecting something better. Sadly I had to return the shoes as I don't expect changing size would fix the issues I had with them. I was able to get my refund quickly.

 Next I tried Vessi. Their ad came on my Instagram feed and thought they looked interesting because its waterproof and for any weather. The only stlye they have in stock now is the Cityscape and these are a bit more expensive than Rothy's. Lowest size they have for women is 6 which is fine. They cost $129 and with the first order discount I was charged $116. Shipping took a little longer than Rothy's and it came in a poly mailer which got damage and the shoe box inside took a beating during shipment. The shoes weren't damaged at least. The cityscape shoe isn't as cute as Rothy's, but they do have a interesting look to them. They're unique looking without standing out too much which I like. The fit feels nice! Its definitely wider and the knit material is quite flexible and soft like a canvas shoe but actually waterproof. It is a bit tough to get my socked feet in the opening over my heels. It is like a sock like opening with not a lot of give. Hopefully over time it would loosen up a bit. The laces I'm not sure actually function other than decor. The shoe itself is pretty lightweight which I am happy about. The insole is just a somewhat thin piece of foam thing. I do plan on using another comfort insole, and I can put it on top of the existing insole and have my feet fit. However the top part of the opening elastic digs into my ankle since my heel will be elevated. While its not perfect I do intend to keep it as I don't have a waterproof lightweight shoe. 

UPDATE: I wanted to update on the Vessi shoes as I used them on my trip which rained quite hard one day. These shoes don't give me much support for so much walking, but I was the only one who had dry feet and socks.