Alegria

Caiti

Women's

Yes, buy these. I am an Alegria fanatic due to bad knees and a bad hip courtesy of too much rock and roll in my distant youth. Alegria footbeds are a thing of beauty, and you can pull them out for additional orthotics if needed. I have flat feet and the arch support is a bit too much for me so I add a small heel lift under the footbed and forget it's there. Alegrias wear extremely well over time, excellent construction and materials. I usually buy the thicker soled Paloma maryjanes. These booties are just as comfortable, giving my ankles a bit of support. My daughter almost stole them from me. Look great with skinny pants, or anything.

These are very comfortable and very lightweight. They are a soft leather which is very nice. I normally wear an 8 1/2, medium width or a 39 in Danskos. I thought the velcro adjustment was fine for my feet. The 38 in these fits very well. The only drawback to these boots is they are NOT waterproof at all. I live in Portland so it rains a lot here and I do a lot of walking. I was hoping for dryer feet by the time the end of the day rolls around. I have applied a leather waterproofing product so I hope that works. At any rate, I would highly recommend these because they are very stylish and comfortable.

My newest favorite shoe. Ah, a confession: Zappos didn't have my size in Stone Wall so I purchased from Mama Amazon but will probably order another pair in a different color from Zappos which is, of course, the best site on the web . This is a shoe with good built -- solid construction, thick leather, likely longevity. We are all always on the hunt for the perfect shoe and if you have foot problems as I do the hunt is targeted to comfort. This shoe has an ample toe box, good arch support, stable sole, nice cushioning. The closing flap with the cute buckle opens/closes with velcro so it's an easy-in and easy adjustment for fit at that point. The top of the shoe was a bit uncomfortable at first as the substantial leather hit right at the bend in my foot in walking, but that eased up pretty quickly. I received the shoes only yesterday and they already feel broken in. One thing I really like is that there is space between the top of my forefoot and the shoe -- not tight there. I am really getting into my grey as a neutral color in my wardrobe (not to mention in my hair) and this shoe has a fashionably weathered look that will likely stay cool over time and not go cheesy/cheap. Highly recommend giving this one a try.

I am extremely disappointed in the whole line of these shoes. I am wearing an older pair which have more arch support and the sole is much harder. So, the prices haven't changed, but you must of changed vendors in China (to make cheaper) and the quality and comfort (to me shows). It's a shame that the shoe market has changed so dramatically. Quality and pride in product has suffered. I will be wearing my old Aleg-DEB-731 completely out. Will be returning.

I am really loving these boots. They give me the support I need in the arch and they look great. The only complaint I have is that I could not tighten them up as much as I needed. So I had the velcro strip lengthened and this helped.