Wellrox contacted me a couple of years back to introduce its new line of shoes featuring toe-separation technology. Since it’s always fun and an honor to be asked to test new products, I was happy to try them out. But disappointed at the time that their shoes were leather. Now I’m thrilled they have a vegan option. Their vegan shoe, called “The Casey,” has the same toe separators and arch support as their other shoes, but no leather.

I grew up in San Diego, where we wore a lot of flip flops. I love flip flops, but these are WAY BETTER. You don’t have to scrunch up your toes to keep them on. And I can easily walk two or three miles in my Wellrox shoes. I even wore them on a Segway tour, though I’d recommend closed-toe shoes as safer for dismounting.

The Casey comes in solid black or brown, or blue/red, red/pink or natural/black multicolor. I think the red and pink is cutest, but I ordered the black so they’d go with everything.

I still have the same aesthetic complaint as I do with the other Wellrox shoes. I wish they were a little narrower and shorter – there’s excess shoe beyond my toes. I feel more Sasquatch than femme fatale in these rather clunky shoes. They’re not as cute as my bling rhinestone flip flops. But they’re much better for my feet.

Here’s the short version of Wellrox GRABS technology:

G = Gripping

R= Relief

A = Alignment

B = Balance

S = Support

Find out more at the Wellrox website.