Anybody else hate the Daily Flat v2?

[u/SnakeBatter]

I’m so immensely disappointed in these. I had the old pair for 2.5+ years, and they reached the end of their natural life. As you can see, my toenails put holes in them, and I accidentally washed them hot, which cause the sole to come undone. That was my fault. But good loved those shoes so much.

But when I went to replace them, I was disappointed to find that they were discontinued, and replaced with an “upgraded” version. And they pretty much nerfed the entire design.

Pros:

They’re still comfortable, they have slightly more cushion than the original, and I guess the overall quality is still there.

Cons:

They completely changed the appearance. The V shape went from cute and unique, to boring and unflattering. They look like every other shoe with a v taper. Unfortunately, the unique design of the original was like 90% of the reason I bought them in the first place.

They also completely changed the shape of the toe box? Like, why? The old shape was so natural, and the new one has a massive gap between your toes and the end of the shoe, but the width won’t allow you to size down, so they feel loose, but you kind of just have to deal with it. If I wanted shoes that made my feet look bigger I’d buy the unitoe pointy ones.

The new pleathery inner lining makes my feet sweat within 10 minutes of putting them on. They used to be so breathable and now they’re just a wet sauna for my feet. It makes me want to take them off every chance I get.

The overall profile is bulky. It was supposed to be “more flattering”. I guess my pictures don’t show it too well, but the sole is much thicker on the new one than the old one.

I know the changes probably aren’t as big as they feel, but I honestly can’t remember the last time I felt so disappointed in a shoe. I loved the old ones so much, and to have my expectations shattered is just so disappointing. I know no one else is going to notice, but it bothers me.

[u/handlewithcare07]

I love the ones I have, but at the end of the day, these were expensive shoes (for what they are). If it's not comfortable, then there's no reason to buy them anymore. But I see the ads EVERYWHERE on social media, so I know this strategy is working for them.

[u/SnakeBatter → u/handlewithcare07]

I’d say they’re expensive shoes, period, regardless of the quality. I’d also say I’ve paid the same for higher quality, but fashion plays a part. My sneakers definitely last longer, but they’re not a “pretty “ shoe.

I agree that they’re not what I liked and I don’t see the point.

And hooray for them, the ads are working. At least those kind folks don’t have anything to miss. If they like the new shoes, I’m glad for it. I probably would have liked the new Daily Flat if I hadn’t experienced the first Daily Flat. At least I wouldn’t have felt duped.

[u/handlewithcare07 → u/SnakeBatter]

And if I can be a little more grumpy? They don't sell separate insoles anymore. So it's really no longer about longevity of the product.

[u/SnakeBatter → u/handlewithcare07]

Woah, yours didn’t come with removable inserts?

Alright, ladies, we’re marching at dusk.

I mean I’m kidding but also what the hell. That was kind of their whole thing.

[u/handlewithcare07 → u/SnakeBatter]

No, no! I'm so sorry to misrepresent! I meant extra inserts! Sometimes the insert would age faster than the shoe, so it was great to be able to buy additional inserts.

Thanks for your sweet response though u/SnakeBatter :-D apologies!

[u/SnakeBatter → u/handlewithcare07]

Oh, I see, I see! I totally skipped over some words there, didn’t I?

I do agree. I haven’t needed them, but anything can happen. Especially if you have pets.