Announcement    CHANGES! The Oasis Sandal Company is in the process of transferring to new owners. The sandals you've grown to love and depend on are NOT going away! They will be sold at astralchrysalis.etsy.com once the transfer is complete.

Oasis Sandal Company (a woman owned and operated business in California, U.S.)

GRACEFUL~TREND SETTING~ BOHEMIAN~EXOTIC~GYPSY~RESORT WEAR~DELICATE~

Handcrafted, affordable custom sandals made out of the most comfortable Napa leathers...your feet won't believe how these feel!
We are custom sandal makers and keep no inventory in stock. Each pair is created fresh as we receive orders! Imagine the luxury of selecting a size and color combination just for you....not found in Department stores or even luxury Boutiques!
Specializing in group orders (bridal parties, dance troupes) and discounts are available on orders of 4 or more pairs.
Brides! treat your feet and your special day to a pain free day without heels; If your feet hurt, your face will show it!
Dancers! give your feet and knees the protection they need because if your feet are injured, you're not dancing!

COLORS
Metallic Leather: Gold, Silver, Platinum, Bronze, Penny Copper, Candy Apple Red, Lime Green, Violet, Turquoise, Light Pink and Fuchsia
Natural Leather: Black, Chocolate, Dusk, Palomino, White and Red
Footbeds (the part your foot rests upon): Black, Chocolate and Oak-Tan (blonde)
Soles: all leather, thick or thin leather Veg-Tan (blonde)
Laces: available in all colors and an easy and inexpensive way to change the look of your sandals

THE STYLES:
BELLA CARIBE: 10-11 oz leather sole, a layer of luxurious padding and an optional small stacked heel.. Think everyday, longer more comfortable wear, Resort wear, Bridal, etc

OASIS DANCE SANDALS: specifically for dancers wanting a lighter than air feel. Crafted out of 5-6 oz leather. No Padding or heel in this option; though you can purchase single or double padding from our store.

THE ATHENA
Using the same soft leathers, The Athena has 4 sets of loops giving it the ultimate "gladiatress" look! A single layer of padding is included. These can be ordered with a thicker sole or the thin dancer style sole.

THE TAHITI
Again, using all the same soft leathers. The Tahiti comes without a heel strap giving it a real barefoot look and a lower price tag! Also available in both thin and thick soles.

PADDING: It's invisible! Some sandals (Bella Caribe and Athena) come with a layer of padding, others do not. You can purchase single or double layer padding separately in our shop.

IF YOU DO NOT SEE THE COLOR COMBINATION YOU WANT, PLEASE ASK :)

SIZING INSTRUCTIONS: Because our sizing, like any shoe company, can differ from one manufacturer to the other, we have come up with an easy way to obtain your size! When you place your order, send us a message with your shoe size and email address. We will email you 2 sets of sizing templates. For example if you are a size 7, you'll receive size 7 and 6 templates. You'll print these out and stand barefoot upon them. Our sandals tend to run a little large so this step is necessary UNLESS you've ordered with us before and know your size. Each template comes with a measurement line and it is essential that you place a ruler on this line to make sure there was no size distortion during download and printing. The really nice thing about this is, if you need small adjustments in where the toe loop holder is, you can draw directly on the template and mail it to us...no emails please. The same holds true if you need the length or width slightly adjusted.
Another example: the 7's fit you perfectly in width but they are too long and the toe loop holder isn't right for you. Draw directly on the template shortening the length and drawing in another toe loop holder....it's that EASY! There is usually no additional charge for this unless the changes are dramatic and then perhaps a custom pattern will be needed. If you do choose to draw on the templates, be very sure as what you draw will be what we make for you. Please be aware that stock size templates that we alter by your direction cannot be returned.
If your templates do distort, let us know and we will mail them to you.
No printer? No problem! Send us your mailing address and we'll send the templates to you right away!
For special sizing needs or if you know you will need a custom pattern, please contact us BEFORE your place your order for instructions as we'll create a special Etsy listing that reflects the custom pattern fee...(see below).

CUSTOM PATTERNS
Over half of our business is custom! The custom pattern fee is $25.00. We will receive your tracings and create a pattern for each foot. A copy will be mailed to you for your approval before we begin work. This option is especially necessary if you have hard to fit feet: longer big toes, wide or very narrow feet or any other sizing issue.
We retain the custom patterns *forever* and you won't ever have to pay a custom fee again, unless of course, your feet change shape!

TRACING INSTRUCTIONS
Stand barefoot on white paper. Holding a PENCIL at 90 degrees to the paper, trace very closely around the entire foot. DO NOT angle the pencil to go under your foot. DO erase any incorrect lines so we can see exactly what your foot looks like. Between the big toe and the second toe, squeeze your pencil in the "V" between those toes and draw a 1/4" small circle. This is where the toe loop holder will go and is an essential step.

RETURNS:
If you do feel the need to return your sandals, they must have no visible signs of wear and be returned within 12 days of receipt. Your refund will be in the form of a check and will not include a $15.00 restocking fee and whatever shipping fees applied to the original transaction. Sandals that are NOT eligible for Return are: sizes 5 and 11, custom patterns and stock size sandals that have been altered upon your request.