I know the isotoner brand quite well over the decades, but the Zen’s fall a little bit short on quality for cost on these particular slipper/shoes. I like them quite a bit for in-home use, but they wouldn’t last long in the real world between staining of the fabric, unless you purchase black, and staining of the white platform. The bottoms don’t seem as durable as true, every day shoes. They definitely are the lightest weight of any shoes I’ve ever owned, but they seem to be built more for in-home use, and maybe going out to grab the mail. I also think the cost is high. I know the brand is not a no-name one, so you do pay for that.. which usually (but not always) comes with enhanced quality, and for many of us, a household name is worth the extra loot… but these Zen’s just don’t feel worth the high price tag to me. At 1/2 the price I feel it would be a fine value. Maybe 35-40% off of the going rate even would be good. Full price? Not for me. They are comfortable, but have no arch support, so for some, long-term wear may not prove as comfortable as they’d like nor expect. They fit very well though, in most ways. They definitely do not irritate my hammer toes and bunions, so that’s a big positive to me. They aren’t tight, narrow, or aggravating to such foot problems as have i, BUT I can see them through the shoe too, so that’s not the most attractive look when out and about, but as far as it aggravating existing foot woes such as those? NO.. not at all, which I really like, but they do show through the fabric. To me, the longevity of these shoes are most in question to me. Again, at a lower price point, I’d be more forgiving. I like them for in home wear.. outside, not so much. I’m a size 8, and the 8 fits perfectly with enough room for a sock, so no need to size up. Some claim they run small, but not in my particular case they do not. I like them, but I don’t LOVE them, due to the cost, cosmetics (showing my foot issues through the material. That only matters outside), BUT they may shock me and stand the test of time. We shall see. They definitely help my back by being soooo light-weight. That I like. They are cute, but not outstanding. They say machine washable, but I’d be wary of that. These slipper shoes are OK, but no, I would not pay full price for them, in all honesty. Cute, but not worth the money to me. Just OK! 3 stars =‘s an average, ‘ok’ rating. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ I hope that my review has been helpful to you :).
