If you know me fairly well, you'll know that I like wearing sandals in the summertime. I will wear them as long as I can into autumn until it's too cold or I get weird looks from people who have pulled out their Ugg boots when the temperature is still above freezing.
I tend to wear Birkenstocks. However, my favourite sandal brand is Naot. The brand hails from Israel. They are equally as comfortable. However, you don't need to break into your sandals like you do with Birkenstocks. The other cool thing about Naot footwear is that they last for years. The quality is superb.
It's the main reason why I haven't been back to this store in years. My purchases a few years go keep going and going.
I passed by Naot Footwear and was so happy to see it from afar. I own a pair of leather slider sandals. They are comfortable. I wore them whenever I went on cruises and warmer climates (trips to Florida and California come to mind). It feels like eons since I last took a tropical vacation.
The downside to this pair of slider sandals is that they don't have a backstrap. I remember walking along Steeles Avenue West near Dufferin Street with a friend. One of my sandals went flying in front of us as we were casually walking about. No one was injured. We laughed hard afterwards, though.
This store is known for its seasonal sales. I hope that there's still a basement. You do get rock-bottom sales in the basement. The same friend and I went there years ago. She got six (!) pairs of footwear, including thigh-high boots. Everything was heavily discounted. To this day, she gets compliments whenever she wears them. I have a pair of ankle boots and my sandals. I absolutely love them.
The other cool aspect of Naot is sizing. Women's sizes range from sizes 4 (European 35) to 11 (European 42). I am a size 11 and was in heaven seeing so many styles.
I do need to drop by and check the store out the next time I'm in the neighbourhood. I would like to get a new pair of sandals with a backstrap, so I don't do my flying sandal routine again. I used to get the Naot foot cream and it was awesome!
We parked in a parking lot when we were last there. Due to the Eglinton Crosstown construction project, this parking lot has disappeared. However, I saw lots of parking on Eglinton and side street parking.
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