I have plantar fasciitis, and my podiatrist told me no more sandals, I must wear supportive shoes with an enclosed heel. Shoes that tie are easier to get my foot into than are slip-ons, and I have been wearing my bulky trainers, which are inelegant, but supportive and comfortable. I wanted a slightly more good looking shoe for dressier casual situations than my dirty old athletic shoes. These look so cute in the ad, and they were beautiful in the box. As soon as I put them on my feet, they felt very comfortable ... aside from being incredibly heavy. My foot loved being inside this shoe - until, that is, I stood up. Ouch. I wore them for about a half an hour, inside my carpeted house, hoping to get used to them - I figured fabric would give a bit, and conform to the shape of my foot. Perhaps a half hour was not a fair enough trial, but I could not stand having them on any longer. I have worn the European size 38, or equivalent, almost all my adult life, but the fit of these shoes is very awkward. The toe box is too narrow, the heal bed is too wide - and too shallow - and I perceived almost no arch support. The rubber-looking sole, which I had hoped would add a bit of a spring to my step, is solid as a rock, and as comfortable to walk on.

I was supposed to get this item by Wednesday, Sept 19, and I had planned to wear the shoes with an outfit for an occasion on Thursday, Sept. 20: well, the package was delivered on schedule, but I had to wear other shoes with my outfit, because I dared not walk out my front door with these on my feet. I did SO want to love these shoes, as I wear a lot of light denim and chambray, and they would go with just about everything. Alas, I have already printed out the return shipping labels and repackaged them exactly as they were when received. Bye-bye, Dansko ... lesson learned.