Water Buffalo Sandals

They are a little big around the toe, but otherwise they fit great I love them I have to get them broken in ✌

good sandel love them

Brand new, these are remarkably heavy...and stiff...even painfully sharp where the toe loop and especially the cord over the foot is. Obviously a sign of actual QUALITY. These sandals seem built to LAST. I'm sure they just need to be broken in, worn until softened. I think I'll have to wear them with socks for awhile, and just deal with the ridicule. Maybe I can Google some softening techniques like oils or water or beating them with chains or something. We'll see. They certainly LOOK authentically cool...very hand-made...not Academy Sports Store factory stuff. Overall...I LOVE these hippie-ass shoes !

I had a pair of these 49 years ago!

My mother had these years ago. She wore them until she wore them out. She has terminal lung cancer and I just got her some. She always said she wanted to be buried in tie dye and jeans. She asked me to send these to the funeral home when the time comes. Thank you for making the rest of her days a bit happier

Really love them. Not sure how to post picture or video. They are a big 5 so I should be looking for a size three. I am going to keep them though. Do you make custom sizes

After having problems with my first pair Hippy Shop sent me a new pair free of charge. That's what I call great customer service! Love them! Thanks!

I bought these as a gift for my mom who used to wear them “all the time” as a younger person. It took her some time to fall in love again because this new pair was a little off compared to her memories. As soon as they she got them molded to her foot (thanks to the garden hose!), she was happy as a clam! Every time I’ve seen her since, she’s been wearing her sandals and says they are her most comfortable shoe. She says they’re just as good quality as the ones she wore 50 years ago.

A little too big but I love them!

Love these sandals! They were my ONLY summer time footwear in the late 70's/early 80's and was delighted to find them at the Hippy Shop! NOTE: because these are unisex sizing, be sure to check the measurements to make sure you order the correct size. ALSO - be sure to follow the 'old hippie secret' under 'details' - this process works!

These are great sandals!! The need a wee bit of a breaking in process. I wet my feet or put my Thieves Oil on my feet & walked around my house. That loosened them up. I had to scuff the bottoms so I didn't slip. They are lovely. True to size.

Have not wore them yet, they are beautiful, well made. Looking forward to wearing them, brings back memories..

These sandals are pure leather!! They are a little hard to get use to but in the end they are really awesome shoes!! I do have to say though they are very very flat so it might hurt your arch.

Are used to wear these all the time back in the 70s I just love them

Love them but had to return them because they run way to big. I suggest measuring your feet.

I love my new sandals, & they are true to size!

I got my exchange to size 6 fit great love them ! Thanks

I absolutely love these sandals!! This is the second pair I've purchased from this awesome company!! A wee bit stiff at first, I ran my feet under water & slipped them in the sandals or put my Thieves Oil on my feet & that loosened them right up. Great price!!

Bought these last summer, wore them every single day and had to come back for a new pair this year. Please keep restocking these…I intend to wear this pair out as well!

Super fast on delivery & refunds/exchanges! LOVE these sandals but they were, most unfortunately, too wide for my skinny feet!

Very comfortable

I seriously NEED a lifetime supply of these water buffalos! Love them and hippie shop!

It was a gift for a special friend. He loved them. Perfect fit

I bought a pair of these in 1975 and wore them out. Found another pair in 1983 and never saw another pair for sale until The Hippie Shop advertised them. It is amazing that they are still made exactly the same, down to the tiniest detail. I ordered one pair by measuring my foot as recommended. That indicated a size 13, even though I normally wear a size 11. They were way too big. So, I ordered size 11 which are absolutely true to size and gave the size 13 pair to my 24 year old grandson who absolutely loves them. Thanks Hippie Shop!

Although the sandals didn’t fit just right the return was easy and fast. I will definitely order again. I really like my tee shirts

I have been looking for these for years. Thank you!!

Wore this sandal 50 years ago in 68/69. Brought back great summer memories along the Jersey Shore. They feel good and better with usage. (Mike)

After a few weeks of wearing them here's my take: I Liiiike 'em! (though there is a "breaking in" or "getting used to them" period. 1 - It took a few days for my feet to get used to the toe loop, i.e., having something between my toes, but I was expecting that. Now, no discomfort or problem at all 2 - The bottoms start out being quite slippery. Again, after a week or so of scuffing up the bottoms they are less slippery on hardwood floors or on a grassy hill. 3 - The larger across-the-top strap and the sole started out stiff, but with wear both have become more pliable and quite comfortable. 4 - The leather-work is a bit fancier than my old ones, which just makes them more appealing. 5 - The toe loop is too big for my toe. The larger top strap is secure so the loose-fitting toe loop doesn't hinder the fit. No biggie. They stay on just fine. SUMMATION After a week or two of breaking in, these have become my footwear of choice this summer. I'm wearing them all the time. So glad I bought them. Thank you HippieShop.com. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= - A little personal history - The first pair of what we called "Jesus sandals" I bought at the age of 12 in 1970. People made fun of me, but so what. I liked them then. They were the only kind of sandals I wore for the next twelve year's. Then Birkenstocks were were my sandals of choice. Fast Forward to 2022. Birkenstocks were still in my closet but for a years now I'd been wanting something lighter. My sister told me about HippieShop.com. I checked them out and lo and behold, they had my old "Jesus sandals". - With shipping and tax the total price was $32, lower than other places on line. - I do prefer to buy from smaller privately-owned shops than giant corporations - These are Made in India and made of water buffalo so I knew these were my sandals of olde. - I took the plunge, and after a week or two of breaking in, I'm glad that I did. These are great sandals.

Great,fit and very comfortable. Good value for the money.

Quality design and construction. Purchased for priest who wears sandals to emulate Jesus. Perfect description... "The Jesus Sandal". Priest LOVED them, and commented on their comfort. Thanks in providing me with the perfect gift well appreciated!

Received my sandals today. Absolutely LOVE them! I have been looking for a pair like these for a number of years. I finally found them on Hippie Shop. I owned a pair like these in high school and college. Needless to say, I wore them out and I am very happy to have a pair again back in my summer sandal "line up." Thank you for having them in your inventory. Please do not stop selling these sandals!

Nice sandals. I just need to get them broke in!

Lovey my water buffalo sandals. They are so comfortable. Love them

My favorite shoes of all time!

I’ve been looking for these sandals for years I was so happy to have found them at your hippie store! I bought them in brown and tan they are as comfortable as they are cute and well made at a truest reasonable price! Ty

Excellent customer service, great product!

I want to thank you for your understanding and wonderful customer service. The 6's worked perfectly . Thank you again .

Ordered wrong size sandals sent them back recieved the right sized in return mail really fast good people to do business with.

Beautiful and comfy!! No other sandals in the world can compare to these. An absolute necessity for summer!

These are exactly what I have been looking for.

Such a cute little Sandal. Really comfortable so glad I found them.

I should have ordered a 7 instead of a 8 because they are a little big, but I wear them mostly around the house.

Arrived just on time. Beautiful leather work!!

They run a little big. I wear a 6 but should have ordered a 5.

Very fast delivery. Perfect size by measurements provided.

Wife loves them

I wore these sandals back for the first time 51 years ago! I was so happy to find them at the Hippie Store. They are my most comfortable sandals and are just about the same price. Highly recommend the sandals and The Hippie Store.

Wife loves them

The Hippie shop has the best customer service I love my water Buffalo sandals!' Thanks again The Hippie Shop!!

There great!

The sandals are very comfortable. I soaked them in water and then left them dry on my feet! I love them!

Took awhile to get them soft, especially the knot under the big toe. Soaked , walked then dressed with coconut oil. Now other than being lighter in color, they are like the ones I loved in the 70's.

Great shoes just add water.

I was trying to find the water buffalo sandals I wore as a teenager in the late 1960s. Although these are not an exact replica, they are pretty close! They were delivered in a timely manner and fit perfectly. I have not worn them yet, but look forward to getting them wet and molding them to my feet. I was excited to even find them when I did my Google search. I wish you also sold the hip hugger bell-bottom jeans and halter tops from that decade as well. But, alas.................... Thank you for helping me somewhat relive my hippie years.

I the late 60s I wore sandals most of the time. When my wife saw the sandals from the Hippie shop she ask aren’t these the type of sandals you wore when I met you. I told her exactly the type I wore. So she bought me another pair and they have been fantastic.

They are sturdy

Love these. They bring me back to my early teens. Be even better once I get them worn in. Perfect!

Love them! Brings me back to my teenage years!

Feel good likes great little hard I will soften them up

My coworker and I love love our sandals!! Thank you so much!!!

You should put in your ad that they are unisex sizes. Love the product.

I had ordered size 10. To big. Sent them back and got a size 8. They were delivered quite promptly. Love them

Bought these for my granddaughter. I wore these all the time in my teens.

Love the buffalo sandles! Perfect fit. But loved more the ease of ordering and received my order way earlier than I expected. Most awesome! Thanks and I'll be ordering again soon!

Love love these sandals!!! Awesome customer service!!

Bout a pair of these at the coffee shop we lived above in 1969 for $1. Wore them years, repairing them with epoxy as necessary. Great having them again & they are identical. Breaking them (and my toes) back in. More than a dollar but worth it. Thanks!

This is my fifth pair of these shoes ..I love them dearly… I find that the Toe part can snap off easily .. But they have amazing customer service.. they will be my main summer shoes for as long as they sell them!

Husband loves them--he had a pair back in the 70s....but these are VERY stiff. Are they suppose to be soaked in water, then worn until they dry....just like in the good ole days?

Happy

I’ve worn these water buffalo Sandals forever when I was a teenager. I didn’t know they were still being made til I ran across the hippie shop.com. So happy to have found them again. Their the same exact sandal

Ah! I went straight back to my hippie days! Thx so much!

Very comfortable

I absolutely love my new sandals I never thought I would ever be able to find the kind I wore 40 years ago I'm so grateful you guys have the good old hippie stuff peace out

After following instructions and starting at size 9,then 7, finally got the correct size: 6! Sandals are as advertised-excellent. Unfortunately, wearing unpadded hard leather sandals at 20 years of age is a lot more comfortable than at 73!

I’ve had a pair of these for over 15 years that I purchased at a flea market while living in Washington DC. After giving me so many years of love, they are slowly dying a very sad, but honorable death. Needless to say, I am devastated. I took them to a local shoe repair shop and they were essentially going to charge me the same cost of a new car to fix them. I wanted to do it - I really did. I wanted it so badly, but the cost was just so unreasonable. These sandals are everything to me. I promise these look gorgeous with so many different outfits. They are comfortable AF and so well made that it literally took me over 15 years to wear them down. But I digress….going back to my devastation - I have been devastated to have finally accepted that they must now be retired, cradling my feet no more. A friend saw the sandals in my house recently when she was helping me pack to move and she told me that she saw these on a website. I didn’t believe her. I told her, “well, they’re probably very similar, but they’re definitely not the same….not possible….I’ve searched high and low for years and never found anything close enough.” Well, thank goodness I was wrong! As soon as she showed me, I nearly passed out. I have been searching for an additional pair of these FOR YEARS but never found an exact match. I promise you, these are EXACTLY the same (but new and not quite broken in yet, of course) as my first beloved pair, and they are BEAUTIFUL. My original pair are dark brown, so I ordered those and the tan because I can’t fathom the thought of never having these in my life again.

Thanks for the sandles. Grew up in 60'and 70's. Been a flip flop wearer because they were the closest to these sandles, with similar comfort. Thanks again for patients with me finding right size. Thank y'all.

Brings me back to the 70s. Can't wait to wear them in the rain!

Excellent service and products. Been dealing with the hippie shop for about 10 years. Never an issue. Especially when the put the word "hippie" in the front of your name in an email....

I haven't seen these sandals in years and I was very happy to find with you. Thanks,

I wore these when I was in college and they were the most comfortable shoes I ever had so I'm going back to my roots.

Lovely awesomely old school! They fit perfectly!

Considering-I thought they we’re going to be stiff and hard… they are actually quite comfortable. Blessed Be Jesus who guided me here. Love is Everything.

I just love the style and comfort and reminisce on the era.

My partner absolutely loves her sandals and can't wait for warmer weather to wear

My partner absolutely loves the sandals and can't wait for warmer weather to wear them

I am very pleased with the whole experience, my sandals were exactly what was pictured and took a reasonable time to get to me! I will order again from store…thank you!

Sandals arrived on time. I ordered a 10 but probably could have ordered a 9. I wear a 10 1/2 in women's however these are comfy and fit pretty good. Love how they look on my feet! I followed the suggestion of putting them in slightly warm water for a few minutes and wore them until dry. So far my mom, and daughter have also ordered a pair too!

Absolutely love the sandles. Exactly what I was looking for. And at an affordable price.

So when my order came, I followed the directions to break-in my sandal (wet the leather) and let it dry on your feet. It’s now week two and my second time wearing it, and it’s a perfect fit. I luv it and will be buying the other colors.

I have worn water buffalo sandals since the 70s and have always loved them. I bought these because of the great reviews. I was a bit skeptical when they arrived because they were a lot heavier than previous pairs, but after soaking in water and wearing them for awhile, they feel great. I'll definitely buy another pair from Hippie when the time comes- if not before in other colors. Thank you!

wore these out back in the day. did'nt think i'd get another pair but thanks to HIPPY, i'm happy....

I love these Jesus sandals. I had some when I was young in the early 70s. They are a bit uncomfortable around the toes so I ordered some gel sandal inserts to resolve that. I'm still very happy that I made the purchase. Peace and Love ☺

This has been the best customer service I believe I have ever experienced. I have been searching for these shoes that I wore as a child in the Sixties. I was thrilled to have found them. They provided tracking for the shoes, responded to all of my communication in a timely manner, and were very understanding!

Love so much, have both cors

I love them! Have in both colors

I have been looking for these sandals for a while. They are comfortable and of great quality.

In 1974 i bought a pair of these,just recently i moved so somehow they got lost and i was heartbroken,Even after all those years they still fit well and looked good.I was so happy when i found a new pair,i love them and thank you

These fit perfectly. However, the sandals I used to have back in the day had rubber soles made from tires. I may have to make my own from an old bicycle tire if I can find one. These sandals are slippery on certain pavements and floors (almost slipped and fell twice!!). Otherwise, they're cool

I bought these to wear to my college reunion. Where I wore my original pair 50 years ago.