Minnetonka Women's Thunderbird Soft Leather Sole Moccasin

True to size

I was hesitant to try Minnetonka again after purchasing a pair of their ankle boots which are extremely narrow and none too comfy. I pored over the reviews, heeded the ones advising to size down, and was rewarded with the perfect fit. I have fairly wide feet with short toes, wear a 6.5 in regular shoes, so I ordered 5.5 in these. I opened the box and slipped them on; I immediately loved the look of them but they were a little tight. I recalled other reviewers mentioning that they stretch so I was not too worried. I have worn them about 5 times now for about 5-6 hours at a time, and they've stretched nicely to conform to my foot shape. They are ungodly comfortable and I hate to take them off, hate that it is winter and I can't wear them all the time! We have had a few warmer days here in the South this winter and I have worn them to run errands and of course just around the house. Since they are soft soled I don't want to shred them by walking on the city sidewalks which is a shame; I walk dogs for a living and treasure a good pair of walking shoes. These are great for walking on bare earth so I will use them for light hikes in the woods.They do look awfully narrow in the box and that can be daunting for those of us with wider feet. The toe box is rather shallow but since my toes are short, this is not a problem for me. I love how they make my clunky feet look smaller and more feminine; never thought that would be possible! I decided to order a pair of hard-sole thunderbird mocs in the same size so I could walk dogs in them. Alas, it is taking longer for those to stretch and they pull a bit where the sole meets the leather. Not horribly uncomfortable but so far they won't work for extended walks. They still look great though! Something about the harder sole takes away from the comfort factor I suppose.I will order more of these in the soft sole because when I am wearing them, my foot problems are greatly eased (arthritis in one heel that I broke 10 years ago). I like the foam insoles; others have mentioned that they prefer to remove that piece so as to feel more connected to the earth. The padding does not feel bulky to me and I can still feel the ground beneath my feet but everyone is different. All in all this is a fabulous shoe that I'm sorry I didn't try sooner!

I prefer Minnetonka soft sole moccasins. I have worn these inside and outside. Now when I say outside, it’s in the yard or running errands. If they’re worn a lot outside, the sole will wear out, especially on street pavement. I wipe them off inside and outside lightly with alcohol. I have wood floors and haven’t slipped walking on them in the shoes. I did get the 71/2 size mainly for the length and they seem to stretch more in the width. The size 7 would have done better, but I didn’t want the too short. I don’t mind paying the price for Minnetonka as they last me a long time, and well worth the price.

Love the shoe & brand - tried several sizes men & women. Too narrow.

I've been buying these moccasins since I was in high school. Every pair is the same excellent quality. I like the ones without a hard sole because it's like walking in bare feet. I mostly wear them around the house instead of slippers, but I've also worn them outside. They're the best!

Now my favorite shoes to wear around the house.

This moccasin is manufactured in Dominican Republic (yeah). It has all the quality of suede, color, cut, and fit as the same ones I has purchased directly from Minnetonka for decades. They will wear well and last for years. I Love them and will continue to purchase from Amazon not Minnetonka. I don't know why there is a difference but I hope Minnetonka will stay with the Dominican Republic and discontinue making in Honduras. Just prior to ordering these I ordered 3 (all different sizes) of the same moccasin directly from Minnetonka. None of them fit and they were manufactured in Honduras. Hummmm. The color was not true to the original brown and the quality of the suede inferior. The cut and fit were way off as well - too narrow toes with heals that were too large. Also the stitching was already fraying the suede. I was charged return shipping by Minnestonka twice until I complained siting Amazon's free return policy. So my advice is that if you're looking for the long relied on quality and fit as you have for years with Minnetonka moccasins and if you find the products they directly distribute not up the your expectations, then you definitely must consider ordering from them Amazon. These are keepers with great fit, true color, and beautiful quality suede. I am so happy to have them.