I was really pleased to receive a response from J-41 after I sent them a link to my Sideline review. They read my review and wishful plea for a pair of their lovely vegan shoe, Peak,
in burgundy. They were going to send me a pair, but due to limited sizing availability, they asked me to choose another style instead. So I happily went with my second choice, a mary jane called Grand,
in black, with cute black, red, and silver velcro straps.
Grand is part of J-41's line of sporty wedges. I've worn the shoes to work these last few days. I'm on my feet a lot and run a lot of errands. I tell you, at the end of each day, my feet felt great and I think a lot of it had to do with the contoured memory foam footbed and the roomy toe box.
Now, as far as sizing is concerned, ordering a half-size larger than you normally wear is recommended since Grand fits a half-size smaller than marked. I generally wear between 8.5 - 9. J-41 sent me 9's and they fit great.
Grand is really close to perfect except for one thing: the velcro straps are too long. I'd really much prefer a snug fit, as pictured above. But, as you can see, the straps hang over too much. It's just a good thing that the shoes themselves are a perfect fit. The mary jane straps are more decorative than practical. Then again, I do have very flat feet. If you have high arches, these straps may prove to be functional.
Disregarding the fit of the straps, these shoes are great. They're cute and practical and can easily be dressed up. Even with the straps as they are, given the chance, I would buy these myself in a heart beat.
Thanks for these shoes, J-41. I adore them. ♥
{ Taco was bribed with Charlee Bears to be cute and very still. }
