Get ready for some MAJOR gushing. I don’t think I have ever gushed this much while writing a review.
Let me start by saying that I have gotten extremely picky about doing reviews. Way back when I would try any and every vegan product I could get my hands on, but the novelty of that has worn off.
In comes tieks by Gavrieli. Last week I was contacted by a rep from tieks about the possibility of testing out their vegan ballet flat to see if I would like to write a review. Being the ballet flat kinda girl that I am, I can’t quite figure out how I had never heard of tieks vegan ballet flat collection until last week. I pulled up their website and did some poking around.
Needless to say, when you see that a product has made it on to Oprah’s O List, you can’t help but pay attention. I also watched their video about the making of tieks and their design philosphy, etc. and really liked what I saw.
I decided to give it a go and can safely say that I am a HUGE FAN. I received my pair of tieks (I opted for the Brent Wood) the day after I placed my order (in the spirit of full-disclosure I received them gratis) and they arrived in the most appealing box topped with a gorgeous sparkly flower. On a side note, I plan on re-purposing the flower as a hair clip for my daughter since it is too pretty to simply set aside.
The true test of any shoe for me is comfort. My tieks have been uber comfortable since the first time I put them on. There is absolutely no need to “break-in” these shoes. I have literally worn them every day since receiving them and have ZERO blisters to show for it. I mentioned to my husband that I feel like I have been walking around in my slippers.
tieks has thought of everything. The ballet flats fold-up nice and compact and they come with a carrying case, a teeny tiny bag that unfolds into the size of a purse, and pant clips. Here is their thinking…you go out for a night on the town in your gorgeous sky-high heels, and by the end of the night your feet are KILLING you (we have all been there)…you take your folded-up tieks out of your clutch, remove your heels and put the ballet flats on, open-up the compact bag they sent you, place your heels and clutch in them, and use the pant clips to shorten your previously heel-length trousers. Brilliant!
Please note that all other tieks are NOT vegan…just the 4 prints…for now.
They come in my size!!! I wear a US women’s size 12, so finding cute vegan shoes can be a bit of a challenge. I’ll have to check these out. Thanks for the review!
Unfortunately, they are RIDICULOUSLY expensive. They’re VEGAN BALLET FLATS for crying out loud. Why are they $160??
those look so comfy! thanks!
LOVE that you discovered Tieks, Gretchen! These are my FAVORITE shoes on the entire planet. My husband’s good friend from business school started this company and I begged him to make a vegan line. So glad you got to do a review!!!
Emily: They’re worth EVERY penny. They’re $160 because they’re super high quality shoes. They’re comfy and they actually wear incredibly well.
I agree that while they are expensive, they are so WORTH IT! You will get your money’s worth because you will wear them daily.
I LOVE Tieks. They look so cool and comfy!! And I’m a ballet flat kind o’ girl , too!
But, they are pricey so I am going to have to save up $$!
There are so many great reviews out there about tikes. So I decided to get a pair. I was so excited when they finally arrived. To my surprise I could only wear them for 4 hours. My feet were killing me.
I bought this show after reading this blog; however, the hefty $195 I paid resulted in the instep to toe box unraveling a mere 30 days later. The exchange policy? A hoax! After sending across pictures of the obviously defective shoe, I was told that it’s only the decoration and that they need essentially a week to repair them. But isn’t the decoration part of why the “ballerina slipper” costs so much? Then they offer me 25% off my next pair for the inconvenience. I will NEVER buy another pair! My first pair hasn’t lived up to the “standard” and their exchange/return policy is misleading. It should read “If you have never worn this shoe, we will exchange or refund you if you don’t like it. If you have, tough luck!” I expect more from a company that charges high-end pricing. Going forward, I will stick to true luxury stores that do not hassle you if your shoe falls apart in 30 days. My advice – for $195, get 3 or 4 pairs of flats that will last longer than 30 days. I officially hate this place and their service is horrible!
Sorry to hear you had such a terrible experience. This article is a few years old and the person who wrote it is no longer with Chic Vegan, so we’re not able to help you.
I was extremely excited when I finally talked the hubs into buying me a pair of Tieks! I had been eyeing them for awhile (stalking really, I read tons of reviews – all exceptional by the way). I normally wear an 8/8.5, I ordered a 9 not thinking so I was fully expecting to have to send them back for being too big. Nope, when I held them up against a normal 8.5 they were about a half inch shorter. I ended up returning them for a 10 (I don’t wear a 10 shoe in anything, except for Tieks apparently). The return was fast and painless – they send a new pair with a prepaid return label, you return the pair you don’t want. However, they are NOT ready to wear with no break in required. I do not have blisters or anything but after a few hours the tips of my toes hurt (see above the shoes are not to small or snug). They are finally feeling better after 3 days of wearing them but all the reviews I have read are misleading for sure, unless of course the leather flats are better.