Customer Reviews Kalso Earth Solar 2

These shoes are very comfortable. I couldn't give them more than two stars, though. The shoes are comfortable on the feet, but not for the rest of the body. I live in a large city and I walk everywhere. I walk at least 4 miles a day and I wanted a shoe that was comfortable, but also attractive enough for work. The first week I had the Solar, my feet were very happy. The second week, I started to experience lower back pain for the first time in my life. When I stopped wearing the shoe, the pain disappeared. So now I won't wear the Solar for walking long distances.

Very comfortable, but NOT cute - These are my first Earth shoes. They are very comfortable except that it is hard to get the strap to fit right. It is either too tight or too loose; however, that is not really a very big problem, more of a minor inconvenience. The negative heel technology was easy to get used to. I didn't feel like I was falling over. I did have sore calves (the front part) after wearing them one full day. The only problem I have with these shoes is that they are kind of ugly (to me). I feel sort of clownish wearing them. They do feel great and they did give me instant good posture. I think I will stick to Dansko for my regular shoes and maybe try some Earth sandals that hopefully won't look so clownish.

I bought these shoes after I shattered my ankle because a salesperson told me they work wonders for people with messed up feet and arthritis, but they definitely did not work for me. The negative heel put a lot more pressure on my bad ankle and my legs....If you want a super comfortable shoe, try Keens. I recently discovered them, and it's all I own now.

Surprise! I received the toe room and shifting of weight that I was looking for == thank you! What I wasn't ready for is how terribly warm the shoes are. My feet do a good bit of sweating, not a problem I've had before with any other shoes. It's so prevalent that I may wear these very infrequently. The other small problem is that the velcro closure can snag hose. Guess I should have anticipated that.

Earth - I am using these shoes as working shoes. So, on a daily basis I use them and they are comfortable enough to help my with my lower back pain. Yet they could be more stylish and wider.

Not so good for my bad back - I was really hoping that these shoes would be good for my bad back because they are incredibly comfortable and they also look great, even if you wear a size 12. However, while they helped me stand up straight, my chiropractor didn't like the fact that they pitched my shoulders back too much and I ended up walking like a pregnant woman. I have a lot of back problems though and basically need to wear perfectly flat shoes, so other people may not experience the same posture issues that I did. It's definitely worth ordering them and trying them out, because this is a terrific shoe that's comfortable and offers great support. I also had no problem fitting my orthotic into the shoe (I wear a size 11-1/2 shoe but always order a 12 to accomodate the orthotic).

Wish they were more comfortable... *(I purchased the brown leather version)* The shoes look great but are not as comfortable as I inticipated. Perhaps I still need to break them in given that I have worn them about 5-7 times so far. They tend to hurt at the back of the ankle (from the backing rubbing on there)and the soles are not as soft as when I first tried them on. (The first time, they felt like slippers-lovely.) But after wearing them and walking in them throughout the day, my feet tend to hurt in certain areas (beginning stages of blisters). I never wear them for more than one day consecutively due to the discomfort. Keep in mind that I wear these shoes to work where I mostly stand and walk for about 7 hours.

Wide feet beware! This is not a shoe for people who have a wide foot. I have a moderately wide foot and can ofter fit medium widths but in some shoes find wide more comfortable. However, even the Wide on this shoe was too narrow for me. I was surprised to see that none of the other reviews said this! I had to return them.

Not really that great. I got these Mary Janes because they look cute and suppose to be comfortable. I was disappointed. First off, they seem to cramp my toes. They look as wide as my dansko clogs, but they feel really tight on my pinky toes. Second, the negative heel does make my back straighter, but put way too much pressure on my heels. After wearing them for half a day, my heels are tired. Oh well. I already worn them out, so I can't return them.

Too wide! These are extremely comfortable, but the shoes only come in "medium" width which is VERY wide -not my idea of medium at all.

I have worn Earth shoes exclusively for about 9 years. When I find a good fit, they are very comfortable but mostly they are very inconsistent with sizing. I was very disappointed with the Solar Earth shoe because the leather chipped off during normal use! I also have a friend that bought them (cheaper looking sole though) at a retail chain store for much much less and I paid about $100. This style has a narrow heel and wide toe area so they are comfortable on my foot. What's going on here? I think these are my last pair of Earth shoes! I expect shoes at this price to hold up better than these have.

Scuffs - Toes are great. Heels rub. Strap is not comfortable. Worst part-after wearing 10 times almost too scuffed to wear.

Comfy but poorly designed - Fairly cute and comfy shoes, if a little clunky-looking. But the velcro straps on both feet lost their stick-um fairly quickly, and when contacted about the design flaw, Earth refused to replace or repair the shoes "because they are made in China." Now I have shoes that are not worn out, but which I keep stepping out of when the ankle straps give way. Not impressed.

Deceiving-quite uncomfortable. I have a desk job, but like wearing flats every once in a while, I like the Pirouette, but it pinched a bit too much so I bought a Solar in W to try. Wonderfully comfy at first, but I thought I was going to cry after 3 or four hours, I don't know if they are "corrective" to the point of pain or there is no cushion in the concrete, but I can wear heels all day and not have the pain in the ball of my foot this induced. I thought maybe it was a breaking in thing-and far too late to return-so I tried them to my weekend job wear I stand for a couple of hours and sit off and on, same story. Same story every time, the ball of my foot ends up sore and painful at the end of a medium amount of time. I can wear them comfortably for short stretches. I am very disappointed.

Earth Solar - The right shoe has already lost its support in one area and is causing me to have pain in the ankle and a little way up the side of the leg. I am also disappointed in the craftsmenship of the strap. It is very poor quality. The velcro is not completely covered so it grabs hold of my stockings and destroys them. Also the leather of the strap appears to be flimsy and unfinished. I like the style of the shoe very much which makes the disappointment of these two problems even more keenly felt. I am noting that the size seemed to be a half size larger than marked which is good because I really need a ten and a half but Earth does not make size 10 & 1/2.

Ouch - Usually do not have trouble fitting shoes. But these hurt my foot around the arch; only feels good on a carpet. Maybe the will be good to you but these shoes are walking torture on the flats...but at least I look good.

DON'T BUY THESE SHOES/ HATE THESE SHOES - I bought these shoes for a trip to Europe and wore them at home first. After my first day of heavy walking, I had three blisters on one foot and two on the other from the high heel extension on the back. After day two, my blisters were infected and my ankle swollen. These are the worst shoes I've ever owned. I can't believe anyone even sells these things.

Looks great, but hurts my knees - I bought these shoes because of the great reputation and reviews of the brand. But after wearing them 3ish times a week for 2 1/2 months, my knees hurt so badly that I can barely go up and down stairs or go from standing to sitting and vice versa. I'd read another review from someone that said her back hurt from these shoes. So when I told my doctor my theory, she was convinced that the shoes are the culprit & I'm not to wear them again. It's been 2 weeks, and my knees still hurt, but she says they should be back to normal in another 2 weeks. Beautiful looking shoes and seemingly comfortable, so it makes me sad to stop wearing them. But fashion definitely isn't worth the pain I've been in.

Unhappy with Earth Solar - Sorry to say this shoe was a waste of my money--I read the reviews and thought it would be the answer for me, but, alas, not to be--it is too heavy and toe room is not as much as described. Win some, lose some.

Not for me - Love MBTs but they don't look very good. These Earth shoes are very attractive shoes but they are inflexible and the sole feels like walking on concrete. I really did not like them at all and will stick with MBTs which work great but look so weird.

Nice but stocking killers - These shoes are very comfortable BUT the velcro will kill your stockings.

The praise for this shoe is very misleading. I wore them for the first time today, to work, with liners, but no socks or hose. They tore up the backs of both of my heels. The metal loop of the Velcro strap also irritated the inside of my foot. The shoes themselves feel like clodhoppers with little to no arch support or shock absorbent. I paid nearly $94 for these, expecting them to be comfortable, not crippling. After a regular day walking around Boston, I want to get rid of them. I would return them if they didn't already show wear, or perhaps exchange them for the backless Kharma 2. Zappos is phenomenal, but this shoe stinks. And just when I thought my search for a comfortable work shoe was over...