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Rachel Sandal Heel Cobalt Suede

An effortless, low heel sandal in vibrant colors.

Regular price $184
Sale price $184 Regular price $230

Total pairs made this season: 24

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Crafted by hand in Peru

LWG certified + traceable leather

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Leather is a natural material and will last for many years with proper care. It is normal for leather shoes to be snug at first, as the leather will give over time.

  • Lamb suede upper
  • Vegetable-tanned kidskin lining
  • Cow leather sole

Heel height: 30 mm

This style runs true to size. If you're usually in between sizes or wider widths, we recommend sizing up.

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Meet The shoemakers

Adriana

A family owned and operated factory run by a third generation Peruvian-Italian designer.


Customers praised these sandals as "beautiful, comfortable" and versatile, suitable for "work meetings, casual weekend events" and weddings. They "can be dressed up or down" with the perfect heel height. However, sizing concerns emerged with some needing to size up, and a few customers found them stiff initially or too narrow, requiring break-in time.

  • 5 stars: 27 (82%)
  • 4 stars: 4 (12%)
  • 3 stars: 2 (6%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
Some of the reviews shown are from related products the merchant grouped with this one.
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Alexandra S.

Perfect color and so comfortable. I love these shoes!

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Sarah M.

Absolutely love theses. I have both the red and blue pair. They are so comfortable and high quality. I have a high arch, but I don't find the band to be too tight. I'm a size 8 and ordered the 39s because I find Fortress shoes to be short on the 38s.

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melanie k.

Beautiful and true to size :) Love all of their shoes and excellent customer service!!!

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Kerri M.

Comfortable, well-made, and they grab compliments every time I wear them. The color gives an instant dopamine boost!

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Sarah

Beautifully made and so comfortable. The color is a little darker than the pictures made it out to be, but its still a lovely shade. I have a high arch and the band across the top of the foot is still quite comfortable. Love these very much!

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Anonymous

Beautiful shoes, but the champagne nappa scuffs very easily, and every mark shows, making them look much cheaper than they are. They’re comfortable, though not the most comfortable Fortress style I own. I usually wear a US 7 and order a 38 from Fortress for my wide toe box; this pair feels slightly large, but a 37 would almost certainly be too short.

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VIVIENNE G.

I absolutely love this shoe. The only problem is that it's so narrow, which seems to be the style for Fortress shoes since the other pair I got was also really narrow. The color, construction and materials are all perfect. I really wish it was just a bit wider so my heel doesn't slip off it all the time.

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Jennifer F.
Love my Rachel Slides!

Love these slides! They can be dressed up or down (I just wore them to a wedding and they perfectly paired with my dress). True to size and I love the red color!

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Wendy H.
Fantastic Shoe!

Great for comfort and style!

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Brooke F.
Love these Rachel pumps!!

Lovely purchase. Well made and comfortable. A classy pump that will elevate any outfit. I love the quality of fortress shoes. Ps. Size up. My initial purchase was on the small side.

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Kendall M.
Dainty while maintaining high quality

The color really pops and they look excellent on - I felt like I was having a Carrie Bradshaw moment in these because they look (and are) really high end. All of the little details are in place. I can see myself wearing these with both dresses and jeans, they can elevate any outfit you think up

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Anonymous
Cute and comfortable

I bought these shoes for a trip to Saint Tropez. I needed cute shoes that were comfortable and small to pack. They were great! They stretched out easily and I could wear them all day walking on cobblestones.

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Anonymous
Beautiful shoe, not for me

I didn’t find this style very comfortable compared to other fortress shoes I have.

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Rachel C.
Had to get them

My name is Rachel, so naturally I had to get this pair. Turns out, they're awesome and so comfortable with the low heel. I'm pretty narrow and usually about a US 8 in shoes, and a 39 works well for me.

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Anonymous
Adorable Sandals!

Loved these sandals, but was in between sizes and unfortunately had to return.

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Anonymous
Love these!

Super cute and I love them! They do pinch a little at the toes though

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Anonymous
Cute shoes

A little stiff but they are cute and perfect size heel goes w everything

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Nicole L.
My go to!

I didn't know that I was going to have a new go to for my everyday when I purchased these slides. I did need to break them in for them to be super comfortable and now I wear them everyday. The heel is just enough to either dress up or for casual. I purchased these in whiskey but I plan on buying all the colors.

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Zina S.
Gorgeous!

Beautiful, comfortable shoes. True to size or just a bit on the small size. I wear an 8/8.5 and got a 38 first, which were too short, exchanged for the 39 and they are perfect.

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Rachel
Cute, but painful!

These shoes are beyond cute, but they ripped the skin on my toes. I’m not sure how this doesn’t seem to have happened to anyone else… The material is very stiff and I tried to add tape and silicone blister stickers but nothing would stick/stay on the shoe. I’ve only worn them twice and had to wait several weeks in between for my skin to heal. I want to love them, but they’re just so painful to wear.

Hi Rachel,Sorry to hear that our Rachel sandal isn't working out! With time the leather should soften and mold to your feet. To speed up the process, we usually recommend wearing them around the house for short periods of time, and even wearing socks can help while doing this. The best blister stickers out there are from BlistaBloc -- they're more of a permanent option, but they stick to the shoe instead of your skin. Let us know how further break-in goes, and if you have any further questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at support@fortress.shoes!

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Anonymous
So comfy and stylish...

Love the color, looks great with blue or white jeans. Very comfortable.

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Cody T.
Beautiful shoes

Got these for my fiancé and we both love them!

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Kelsey
Beautiful and comfy

I bought these shoes in blush to wear for my upcoming wedding and I love them so much. They are beautifully made and fit perfectly. The practical heel makes it so I’ll be able to dance the night away. Also I love how I’ll easily be able to wear them all summer since they can be dressed up or down super easily.

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Anonymous
Comfort and Classic

Love these beautiful leather mules! Easily dressed down or up due to such high quality leather. Simple, high end chique!

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Anonymous
rachel

versatile shoe that goes with any outfit

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Anonymous
Classic and perfect shoe

Love the Rachel - part sandal, part heel, goes with everything. Beautifully made. Takes a bit of breaking in but super comfy once you do.

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Britney
Wear Them Everywhere

I literally wear them everywhere - work meetings, casual weekend events, everyday Trader Joe's runs - you name it, I'm wearing my Rachel's. They are comfortable, chic yet casual, and easily go from day to night. Easily the best shoe decision you'll make to date

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Heather
Go-to every day shoe!!

My co-workers keep calling me out for wearing these EVERY DAY because I can wear them with everything from jeans to dresses to wide leg cropped pants (my fave combo). I LOVE the Caramel color, looks great with everything and the leather is very high quality--I can tell these will last forever!! Honestly, my plan is to slowly get rid of all my other shoes and phase Fortress of Inca into my closet....next up is the Michelle--I'm coming for you!!!

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Anonymous
Beautiful but didn’t work for me

I was so excited to see a blush slide from Fortress and ordered a pair in my normal size (7.5 or 38). Unfortunately the slide was too narrow for my foot and I had to send them back. I did consider keeping them with fingers crossed that the leather would stretch over time but my practical side took over and they went back. The shoe was high quality and very stylish, it just didn’t fit me right.

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Ashlyn
great style

I'm in-between sizes so I sized up and these fit perfectly. Simple and classic style. Well made.

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Michelle
Closet Staple

These are the shown I gravitate towards everyday. Have to remind myself I own other shoes, haha. So happy with this purchase!