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I bought my husband and I each a pair of Torino's about 10 years ago. They have been the most comfortable, longest lasting shoes we have ever owned. They are warm in the winter. I had foot surgery and they are the only thing I can wear that does not cause pain. We wear them in and out of the water on our boat too. I cannot say enough about how great these Torino's have been. I am ordering new ones today because my husband's have finally cracked a bit; mine are still in great shape!
Mary & Erik from Spokane, WA
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That's right indoors in winter. Now I won't pretend that this is for everybody but really if you keep the bottoms of your feet from direct contact with the floors you'll be warmer. That saves energy because you won't be tempted to raise the thermostat walking around the house with nude feet. You see insulators work not only to keep hot surfaces you walk on in summer from burning your feet but help keep your body from losing heat on cold surfaces. I find that insulated house slippers for active people are really too insulating. They don't allow air to circulate sufficiently around your feet and your feet actually start sweating. This is just one more opportunity for odor and bacteria to infiltrate your person. Everybody can appreciate the discomfort this can cause, so why not try a different solution. Wear your sandals year round.Better yet get two pairs. It's a pain when you're doing quick chores in the garage and your trying to keep dust and dirt out of the house which is harder in winter. Keep your extra pair by the door and swap when your prepping out in the garage for one of those winter honey-do projects inside the house proper.
John B., Torino fan from Dayton, Oh
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I bought these shoes and they feel great. I noticed a big difference when I slipped them on. I simply love these shoes. I will wear them all the time that I am relaxing after standing on my feet all day. I plan on getting another pair very soon.
Robert from Tennessee
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I own quite a few pairs of Okabashis. I have alot of arch and heel pain and these shoes help me . When I get out of bed in the morning I slip them on instead of slippers, I wear them in the garden....
They are very comfortable & durable, Love my OKABASHIS !!!
Jackie from Milwaukee, WI
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Great all around use. Great for the beach. I even wear them as slippers in the winter. Just bought my 3rd pair in 10 years. They just don't wear out.
Charlie from Peabody, MA
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These sandals are the best. After at least a decade, my previous pair finally gave out. I was extremely happy to see Okabashi still had them available. My feet are very, very happy. I highly recommend Okabashi sandals to everyone and I will be ordering another style soon. I know I will NOT be disappointed. Just buy them!
DJG from Oshkosh, WI
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I love these sandals. I would wear them 365 days a year if the weather permitted it! Just wish I could find these in the local stores!
Bonnie from Grand Rapids, MI
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The Torino is my everyday shoe.They are very dependable,and long lasting.My last pair lasted Nine years.
Anonymous from San Francisco Bayarea
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I was first exposed to the Okabashi Torino in a LV hotel spa - liked them so much I acquired a pair. Never stopped loving these sandals - to the point where I purchased them for many family members over the years as gifts - and they ALL loved them as well! Comfort, durability, traction in wet environment - and environmentally friendly to boot! At this consumer friendly price it's truly a no-brainer purchase! Do yourself the favor!
Anonymous from Los Angeles
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I bought my 1st pair of Torinos in the '80s, and I still own and wear them. I bought my 2nd pair in '09. Although they don't let the top of your foot air dry as well as other styles, they are the most comfortable style for the bottom of my feet. .
longneck1 from Newark, DE
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My first pair of Okabashis were purchased in 1992. I've purchased many pairs sinces then but the first pair lasted until this year.
I couldn't part with them because they saw me through a lot of things in my life. My newer ones were just great but I wore the original ones until they gave out. This is a long lasting shoe and comfortable to wear.
Anonymous from Los Angeles
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Many years ago I discovered the Torino with Magne Plus Reflexology magnets.
Far and away the most comfortable and energizing slippers I have ever owned.
Sadly this feature was discontinued a couple of years ago and now the Tortino is just another pair of slippers.
David from Hamilton Canada
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Comfortable, cheap, durable, cleanable. What more could I need?
Ted Shelton from Blacksburg, VA
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I really like these shoes and the price is very good. I bought them because I was searching for shoes that are made in the US, not China. I think these are very competitive and great shoes to wear.
Richard from Pilot Mountain, NC
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Those are my best and the only slippers I can wear at home. If I go on the trip and I forget to take them with me and cannot completely relax. (I cannot feel "at home" if I wear outdoor shoes). The only problem I tear them apart every couple of years but with Internet store it's now easy buy new ones.
Tigran Khalatyan from New Jersey
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I first purchased a similar pair in D.C. in 1971 under the name Otafuku. I later found the Okabashi in a discount store but don't remember where. I have been wearing them for more than thirty years. As my old ones began to tear up after about ten years, I desperately serched the internet and was I glad to find the site. My only complaint is theat the Torino is made of softer material than it once was and tends to flop around more. I did purchase several pair, including another style.
Henry from Natchez, MS
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I have neuological nerve damage to my feet. I started wearing OKABASHI sandels over 25 YEars ago. I wear year round. inside and outside. I keep a pair at work. in my car, and at home. they are only relief I have from foot pain.
Keith from Jacksonville, NC
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I have been wearing the Torino shoe for over 12 years. It was a comfortable long lasting shoe for indoors or outdoors. However, the ones I purchased on my last order had a slight design change which made the shoe unwearable. The area for arch support was raised significantly making the shoe uncomfortable for me. I switched to the eurosport shoe which lower arch support.
John L. from San Francisco
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I have been an Okabashi customer for nearly two decades and counting. Having wide flat feet that were difficult to fit , I was in foot heaven when I found the shoe that gave my feet the proper support they needed and the comfort I long desired.
Howard Fletcher from Moulton , AL.
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I HAVE WORN OKABASHI SANDALS FOR MANY YEARS. I LOVE THEM. WHEN I FIRST TRIED THEM, THE PAIN IN MY HEELS STOPPED IMMEDIATELY. IT WAS THE FIRST MOMENT OF RELIEF I'D HAD FOR YEARS. AND THEY LAST A LONG TIME. I LOVE THEM. THANK YOU OKABASHI.
FAB from SAN FRANCISCO
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I have been wearing the Torino for many years now. They are my shoe of choice for the hot tub. They wear well.(unless the dog chews them up. My wife wears them as well. Great shoe for the price.
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PB from Oregon
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About 20 years ago I purchased my first Torinos. I have severe foot problems and they are the only way I can walk in the house.
The problem is they are a men's SMALL and you apparently don't make them in that size anymore. I wonder if you could look in all corners and see if you could find 1 or 2 pair?
These are falling apart and I'm desperate!!
Thanks for a great product and I hope you can help.
sb from Sartell, MN
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I was first introduced to Okabashi sandals by my husband. He bought his first pairs at the Veterans Store at our local Veterans Medical Center. They were exactly what I was looking for. I have foot problems and wearing regular shoes all day was very uncomfortable. I would put on my Okabashi's as soon as I got home from work.
Now that I am retired, I wear them most of the time, and purchased several pair when my favorite style was discontinued. The Torino is the closest they make now, and I will definitely purchase them when I need to restock.
I can't say enough good things about their comfort, wearablilty, and how long they last.
They are an excellent value for the money.
Country Girl from Canaan, NH
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My Okabashi's fit my feet like glove on hand! They are so comfortable, and form to the bottom of my feet, I wear them ALL year long! Even in winter, in the house, and sometimes a quick trrip outside with my beagle, I'm in my Okabashi's! No shoes required. It's just too bad I have to take them off when I go to work!
jxg348 from Philadelphia, PA
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I run ultra marathons for fun, with distances from 26 miles to 100 miles. After there's nothing like slipping into my Torinos for some real comfort for the sore beaten up puppies. I've got 2 pair and when I don't have a pair of running shoes on the Torinos will be there. Maybe you could make a running shoe and I'd never have to take Okabashis off!
Towpath Clyde from Lockport, NY
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22 years ago I had both of my feet operated on. I could not walk without pain. I spent money on orthodics, perscripion shoes,everything. Then I found my first pair of Torino's! They are on my feet all the time. I love them so much they are like gold to me!!!
Lydia, fan-4-life from Shenandoah,Pa.
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I have worn the torino style for over 20 years my first pair had magnets built in I still have them I also now have a pair of every color i wear them every day
mike from griffin ga.
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I've worn Okabashi Torinos for over twenty years. They are my house shoes, my working-from-the-ladder shoes, my casual going out shoes and my Summer sandals. Don't change these shoes, and don't cheapen them!. They're perfect. After five years or so, I throw them out so I can order new ones...
DansbyMusic from Kansas City
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I got the torinos many years ago, used them for all my casual lounging about the house and work, had a few pairs, but after time they ripped out the upper so I ordered them on line, and was not happy with the new sizing and the material. I switched to the eurosport and feel very comfortable in those, and all the enjoyment I had gotten with the old torinos I feel are well served by the eurosport.
Steve from OC
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I have used the Torino type sandal for over 15 years & they lasted over a year each. I use them daily. When I could not find them in local stores, I began to order direct from the Okabashi website. LL was my size, but for whatever reason, this size became too small & I had to order XL. I like them, but find that the sandal no longer lasts very long before tearing at the top after about 4-6 weeks of use. I'm not sure I will be buying these again.
Paul from Somerset, MA
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I discoverd the Torino sandal about fifteen years ago when I had what I believe was planter fascilitis. The bottom of my heels were very painful and I could wear the Torino with more comfort than any other shoe. I do however prefer the original design and original material or finish.
MDM from Minneapolis, MN
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These Sandals are the best sandals I ever owned. Comfortable, washable to a point and made in the USA which we as Americans need to look @ when purchasing in a weak economy that focuses too much on overseas labor like CHINA which I hate. I also like the fact that these sandals are affordable and not expensive. Keep up the good work of producing U.S. made sandals.
Arturo R Jimenez III from Chicago, IL
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I have owned thie model (Torino) for over 20 years. I wear them do to yard work out here in the desert. They are easy to slip on and off and stand up very well. Trouble for you folks is they last so long. I love them.
Tom from Tucson AZ
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I enjoy the sandals and LOVE that they are made in USA. Strangely, on two of my pairs the left sandal split across the top but not the right ones. Am I a big foot lefty?Luckily, I have two more pairs, so we'll see what happens with those. KEEP making them in the USA!
Anonymous from New Hartford, NY
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I love the torino sandals. Very comfortable, easy to wash. What I love most about them is that they hold up better than other sandals. You know you will own them for a long time.
Dexter from Birmingham
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I stumbled across your website a few years ago when I was searching for American-made, casual shoes that were also vegan. To my surprise, I discovered your shoes were also inexpensive and recyclable!!! The Torino sandals I purchased have covered many miles with me, comforting my feet every step of the way. I found them to be so comfortable, I ended up buying another pair to use exclusively indoors. Ordering is convenient and shipping is fast!!! I will always buy from Okabashi!
Bruce from Carsonville
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I wear these shoes all the time. I prefer the original design of Okabashi sandals to the "new, improved" design. The "new" design is tolerable, but I (and the rest of my family) vastly prefer the original footbed!
Anonymous from Memphis, TN
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This is the ultimate comfort Okabashi I owned. I have used many pairs of this for number of years. Very comfortable and long lasting.
Raj from SC
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I have personally worn these sandals for the last 20+ years. I have been satisfied with the quality of the material, the fitting and the color if I had to rate them on a scale I would give them a 10, only draw back is the price for shipping. which is constantly rising, I love the shoe, will order more in the future
Anonymous from new york
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These are my favorite. I am a woman with big wide feet and its hard to find comfortable shoes. I work at home and wear these around the house. Have separate pairs to wear outside. First found at a drug store in San Francisco. They are great!
Donita from Mission Viejo, CA
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I wear shoes with walk-fit orthotics at work and my Torino's every other minute of the day. If you have Plantar Fasciitis just try them for two days. If they don't work I'll send you a refund.
Fly5341R from Cincinnati OH
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My 65 y/o husband has several pairs of Torino shoes -- one pair for shower, one pair for garden, one pair for running around the house, one pair for errands, and one pair never-before-worn that sit in the closet "just in case". LOVES 'em. Last forever. Washable. Durable. Comfortable. And we JUST learned they're recyclable !! Who could ask for anything more !!!!!!
JMH from TX
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I forgot the stars in my review...I give this pair 5 stars. I don't like the thong styles.
SF Prof from San Francisco
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I wear mine until they wear out and buy new ones. These are the best and comfortable with socks and without socks.
Anonymous from Dallas, Texas
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I love these Okabashis. I've worn them for years. They are comfortable and durable. I sometimes wear them outside, but I can wear them in the shower to clean them. When I travel, they go with me, and when I swim in the South Pacific Ocean, they float!
I love the floating---so I don't lose them. My wife also loves hers. We have 5 pair!
SF Prof from San Francisco
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These are a favorite. Since I work from home I'll spend most of the warmer months in them. My wife also bought me the Milan which are also nice but indoor and outside these are the one's I reach for first.
Chris from PA
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I first learned about Okabashi through the VA Hospital Retail Store. From the first time I wore a pair of the Torinos I became a lifelong customer. In 15 years I have only gone through two pair although I have purchased several as gifts. I tell everyone I know about the great Okabashi shoes made in the USA and the outstanding Okabashi Company.
brainsurge from Du Quoin, IL
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My husband bought these shoes roughly 20 years ago. He has been wearing them every day as "house shoes" and they're just now starting to come apart at the strap. That's longevity! These are the only sandals he finds comfortable, and he's very particular since he's standing on concrete floors 6 days a week. These sandals have definitely changed our standards on casual footwear!
Convinced from Birmingham, AL
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What wonderful sandals! I suffer from flat feet and with one exception never put on shoes without first inserting the custom-made orthotics I use to lessen the pain of walking. The exception is Okabashi sandals, which support my feet in comfort without orthotics. I discovered these cheap, tough sandals by accident in a drug store more than 10 years ago and have been wearing them around the house ever since. I must have gone through a dozen pairs of Okabashi Torinos. If I thought there was any danger of Okabashi going out of business, I'd buy a lifetime's supply before they closed. Got flat feet? Check out Okabashi.
Anonymous from Rockville, MD
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