Bargain hunters slam £4 dupe of £500 Hermes sandals that 'look like pretzels'

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There’s nothing better than finding an expensive item you’ve been lusting after for a fraction of the price. And one bargain hunter was excited to find a pair of sandals similar to a style going for £500 in designer store Hermes for less than a fiver.

The sandals, from Primark, are currently £4 reduced from £6, featuring flat, square soles with a curly design below the toes.

Posting to the Latest Deals Facebook group , shopper Lydia F said: ‘How nice are these sandals from Primark? They’re down to £4!! They had them in tan, black and blue.’

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It’s since been discovered that the low-cost dupe also come in yellow, meaning you can get all four colours for £16 - still 31 times cheaper than one pair of Hermes flats.

The Hermes sandals are priced at £510 online and feature a slight heel, leather sole and a slightly more curved shape at the top, but they’re pretty similar, so it’s understandable shoppers are excited. The designer version does come in a wider range of colours, patterns and textures, though, including gold, white, black and beige, multicoloured patterns, fluffy orange and fluffy brown. Prices go up to over £600 for some of the variations.

When Lydia’s fellow bargain hunters saw the Primark shoes, the response was less than positive. Shaylor D said: “[They] remind me of pretzels”, while Debbie R chipped in: “Or a Curly Wurly!”

Several others also had the curly brown foods come to mind after viewing the shoes. Kirsty S said they reminded her of the popular chocolate bar and people immediately replied with ‘I was just going to post that’ and ‘Same!’

Others were quick to slate the products for more than just their