Terra Plana

Terra Plana Women's Yukam Slip On

• Canvas and leather
• Rubber sole
• Heel measures approximately 1/8"

Product Description

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Trust us--you've never tried a slip-on like Terra Plana's Yukam. Ideal for slipping on to run errands or before and after yoga class, this shoe features a lightweight canvas upper with gored panels for a flexible fit. It also sports a fast-drying, odor-resistant, shock-absorbing memory-foam insole and VivoBarefoot technology with a 3mm puncture-resistant sole, so your feet will be as close to fancy free as possible.

From the Manufacturer

Terra Plana employs an innovative approach to shoe making. They strive to achieve the goals of urban respect and eco-sustainability while producing shoes that are good for your feet. Terra Plana creates shoes from recycled materials using an unusual combination of artisan techniques and modern technology. They have a number of brands which exemplify different aspects of their ethos, such as Vivo Barefoot, Worn Again, and Dopie.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001PIHHCU
• Item model number: YUKAM
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #88,739 in Shoes (See Top 100 in Shoes)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great shoes, but be careful on the sizing., July 9, 2010

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GENERAL REVIEW:
These are great shoes. Very comfortable and require no break-in period. There is plenty of room in the toe-box for your toes to stretch and move normally. The soles are indeed quite flexible. Obviously it's not quite an absolutely barefoot feeling - you're wearing shoes after all. But for a good-looking everyday shoe, these are perfect. I think they are on par with other popular barefoot shoes as far as the thin soles (even with the insoles). Obviously there is slightly less foot flexibility, but these are a good choice if you want to wear barefoot shoes that look great when you're not working out. And the fact that the company tries to produce eco-friendly products makes them appealing.

SIZING:
I did have an issue with the sizing. I wear a 5.5 in most shoes and so I went up to a EU 36 as the company advises. I had to return these. I do have rather narrow feet, so I'm not sure if this contributed in any way to the difference in sizing, but the 36 was too wide as well as too long. But the EU 35 fits me perfectly! I'm just sad there aren't more styles that come in this size.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptionally comfortable, May 30, 2010

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Gwen (Rockville, MD United States) - See all my reviews

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These shoes are attractive and exceptionally comfortable. They have more toebox room than any other shoe I've worn. The black or grey ones are appropriate for a casual workplace. I am a ChiRunning and ChiWalking instructor - for me there was no break in period and they felt great, even walking (and running) on concrete. If you walk with a heel strike I believe these shoes will be very helpful in improving your walking technique. The effort at reducing the environmental impact of the shoes is a great bonus and help me to feel very good about them.
Gwen, RunGently

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Terra Plana Yukam, August 25, 2010

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Please buy one size bigger than your normal size as recommended by earlier reviews. I usually wear size 8(EU 38) and I purchased size 9 which left one finger width between my big toe and the front of the shoe. The shoe does feel loose on my foot as compared to the Terra Plana Lucy shoe of the same size (EU 39), however the Lucy's had lacing for tightening. I will have to keep the insole within these as well wear socks for them to not slip off my feet. If I had gotten my normal size(8) the shoes would have been too short which would have caused my big toe to rub against the front of the shoe. However they are comfortable shoes with lots of space to spread your toes in the toe box and will not cause any stares unlike the Vibram five fingers. They also do not have as much of a barefoot feel as the Vibram five fingers but they look like conventional shoes and you have the same walking stride as if in the Vibram's.

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