Customer Reviews Naot Kirei

This was a super comfortable shoe, but it lacked structure and I could feel my ankles pronating inwards rather than stay straight as they do with the Allegro line of Naot shoes. Also, the pull tab style in the back is quite tall and digs into the back of my ankles. I'm sticking with the Allegro line of Naot, which perfect for me. Each Naot line has its differences so it pays to try different types.

I love everything about these shoes except for the leather. They are cute, comfortable and nicely made. You can't tell from the photos, but the strap and leather around the top back of the shoe is shiny shiny. Like patent leather. It really looks like cheap plastic. Sadly, they're going back.

These are cute enough, but they are not the great shoes that I was hoping they would be. The strap cut into my foot and they were just smaller all around than I could use.

These are cute. I ordered 12-W, I returned 11-W, they were too short. These are comfortable, however I would not be able to wear these for walking for more than 30-45 minutes. There is not enough support for the front of my foot. I doubt I will purchase another pair of Naots.

These are beautiful shoes but despite other reviews, the shoes did not have a large enough toe box for my bunions! I wish they had worked.

These shoes are confortable, however the arch support is inadequate for me. I am a nurse and do 12 hour shifts. These shoes made my feet hurt. New heel and ankle pain. So, I had to buy a new pair and Danske shoes. For me they are not comparable to Danske for work. They will probably be ok for running errands.

First, this black madras leather is more of a dull-gray black, even bordering on a slight bluish tinge. There is little to moderate arch support. They are comfortable, but in the way slippers you wear about the house are. I have been a Naot customer for years, but I will not purchase this brand again. For the price, I would expect much sturdier shoes with better leather; I think they are worth less than half of what I paid.

I liked the shoe but it was a bit too tight, so back it went. If it wasn't tight, it seemed like it could have been comfortable -- but only had on a few minutes. The angle/cut/design at the toe area shoe was a little "funky" looking the way it was angled. I thought it would have looked clunkier.

I was so hopeful about this shoe, but it just didn't work for me. I usually wear a 9.5, so I ordered a 40 and a 41 to see which one would fit the best. The 40 was too short, but the 41 felt a tad too loose. I could not wear this shoe for more than 30 minutes at a time before my back, hips, and knees started to ache terribly. A cute shoe, and the luggage brown is actually a lovely color, but the shoe just doesn't offer much support.

I found that despite what the site says this shoe is a full size smaller not larger. I am having to exchange for the second time. I know I will love it once I get the right size!

As suggested, I ordered this one size smaller than my usual size. I love the shoe, but it's just too small -- my toes are jammed up tight against the end, but otherwise they fit great in the width & feel really comfy. Returning them for my normal size, & hoping they won't be too big. A half size up would probably be perfect. For this price, Naot should offer half sizes. Getting 3 stars only because the suggested fit was too small. If they fit, I'd give them 5 stars.

I loved the look and feel of this shoe, but as I wore it around my home and in the office, and once for a longer walk in my neighborhood, I got some burning sensations in the arch of my foot. This was surprising, since I have a high arch and I think of Naot's as designed to offer support to the foot.

Beautiful shoes, they are just way tighter than regular Naots. I got a size larger than normal, 41, and they were still tight, including the velcro partially reaching across. For the money with tax, they had to be perfect and they weren't.

This shoe is much smaller and more narrow in the toebox than other Naot styles. I wear a size 42 so no other options for me. If you wear smaller size, order up.

The support in these shoes was good, but the high lip on the back of the shoe dug into my Achilles tendon. Had to return.

These are very comfortable and not as clunky looking as other Naot shoes. I have sandals that I love but find the aesthetics of the shoes disappointing,especially at the price. So, these are good, for the brand. That said, they would be too wide for me without the strap, and I think they could benefit from a more cushioning. I'd hoped to wear them in the city for hour+ walks as I do with my sandals, but my knees hurt after long walks in these. Great for popping out for errands and cute with jeans though.

I was so disappointed that this shoe didn't work for me. I ordered both my size and the next size up. Neither fit, as they were too short.

I am normally a size 9 in Naots, but the Kirei was too small. The strap was barely long enough to accommodate my high arches. These shoes' quirky style that reads rather casual with the stitching, suede, and patent leather. They would have been good for walking around when traveling, but there is not a black 9½ in stock.

From previous seasons, I own 4 pairs of the Kirei in varying colors, which are the most comfortable shoes I have ever worn, literally. When I saw that a new color (Sterling) was in for this season, I promptly jumped on a purchase. The color is absolutely beautiful...a perfect grey, not too blue, not to green, and not too brown...a perfect steel grey. I am so disappointed in having to return this shoe. The interior of the back raised lip at the heel has changed from a supersoft leather to a suede that rubs my skin raw. The lip is also higher and narrower than previous seasons and it digs a bit in the upper heel. Naot, please return to the original design next season, and I will continue to collect more colors.

I will be returning these shoes. I wore them once to the office, and now the color is scuffing off. I like the fit and style, but expected more quality for the price.

Received the shoes very promptly. Thank you Zappos! The shoe is very comfortable but it doesn't look very nice on my feet and it was a little bigger. Sad that I have to return it because I am looking for nice comfortable shoes for work.

This is the second pair of black Kirei Naots I have ordered from you that were not "new" shoes. Both this pair and the leather pair I ordered last time show signs of wear. This pair had something stuck to the bottom of the sole of one of the shoes. These shoes are too expensive to receive shoes that have worn spots on the upper parts of the shoes. I love this brand, and the brown pair that I recently ordered had none of these issues, so I know it's not "that's just the way the shoes are". I am returning this pair for a refund.

These felt too short and tight. I don't understand why since I have another pair in a different color in the exact same style, and they fit great. But I bought those a couple of years ago. Maybe Naot has lowered their quality since then. Returning.

I have had Naots before and I didn't think the quality was as good as in the past. I was disappointed - bummer...

nice shoe but toe box very narrow