Customer Reviews Dansko Arabella

The ultimate shoe-shopping experience! I have several pairs of Danskos and knew that I wanted this one for summer. It was so neat to be able to order online and not pay any shipping, not to mention the added bonus of having them shipped to me in three days! I ordered on a Thursday night and had them on my doorstep Monday when I came home from work! You just can't beat shopping at Zappos!

Great style plus unbeatable comfort - Sometimes Danskos can have an "orthopedic" look, or appear too heavy or big, but these do not. The color I chose (yellowish-green) is matching up with everything. I've received many compliments about this shoe and have worn them with short and long skirts, and pants.

A Truly Comfortable Shoe! I fell in love with the 1940's retro wedge look and had to have this shoe. I wanted pink but it was sold out so I chose Pistachio instead...it's a great color for spring! I have a very high instep and narrow heel, combined with a pretty wide foot overall. I sound like an alien! But this shoe really fits and is sooo comfortable. I'm a teacher and am on my feet on linoleum floors for about 10 hours a day, not counting all of the trips on concrete to the admin. building. At the end of the day I can still love my feet if I've been wearing these shoes. And the style is great with skirts, sundresses, or cropped pants. Dansko clogs are way too clunky for me, but these super-feminine sandals are just right!

Great shoes, great service - I was very pleased with my order, the shipment was very fast and the shoes are great, I love Danso shoes and these are very comfortable.

Dansko Arabella! I just love them. Love the look and the comfort. It's like walking on air. They are both dressy as well as sporty. I want another pair in other color. Zappos is the best as well!

Best All Around Shoe - I have this shoe in 3 colors. Very loosey, comfortable in the 38, snug in the 37 and tight in the 36. Why 3 sizes? OK, I shopped sales and can actually wear all three sizes with different degrees of comfort. Best thing about these is they look good with everything, especially office. Only disappointment is that the plastic heel back surface eventually wears away where it gets a lot of wear as when resting on the floor while driving. Also the straps are a bit long and start to curl with age. I really need to replace my first pair which is a nice neutral cream color. I'm not sure if the new champagne color is close to that. Will the cream color come back?

Wedding Favorite - I wore these shoes for my wedding. Comfortable, yes, but they did rub my pinky toe, I'll try the lotion trick another reviewer recommended. I loved them so much I bought them in black. I have a high arch so I need the ankle strap. Narrower than normal, I bought a size larger than my other Dansko sandals.

Very Narrow! Only attempt these shoes if you have narrow feet. I love Dansko, and have many other styles, but I could barely get my feet into these. They are beautiful, though, and the soles are very comfortable, so if you have narrow feet you are in luck.

An Excellent Shoe, But... None of the holes on the strap were punched through so I had to take a nail and do it myself! Kind of annoying in such an expensive shoe. But the fit is perfect, and the shoe is sexy and completely comfortable. I plan to walk around the streets of Paris in them! Thanks, Dansko, for making a comfortable, sexy sandal...

Comfortably Bridges the Gap Between Casual and Dressy - I bought these shoes to wear when walking long distances. I wanted something to take the place of my flip-flops comfort-wise and be wearable in a business-casual or dressy situation. They've been great. They are cute with jeans and skirts and offer surprisingly good arch support, which means my back is happy at the end of the day. My only complaint is that the ankle strap is too low so it goes right over the bone. Should've been a little higher.

Solid yet strappy and cute dressy sandal

Not so comfortable! This is a beautiful shoe, but it isn't as comfortable as I thought it would be. For me, the shoe is too wide. Dansko should make narrow shoes and half sizes! Also, the holes in the ankle strap are not well-placed, which is disappointing in such an expensive shoe.

Nice sandal - I usually have problems wearing sandals: soreness and blistering. This sandal is very comfortable. It gives a lot of support. I did blister a little initially, but it was minor and did not continue. Love the look. Get compliments on this sandal all the time.

Lovely Arabella - This is a very attractive sandal and I have gotten so many compliments on their looks. The only problem is that my little toe sits just at the end of the front crossover strap and this can be uncomfortable when wearing these for a few hours. (If I wear these with hosiery this isn't an issue.) Otherwise the foot bed is well cushioned and comfortable.

When comfort is important... This is not the kind of shoe I would usually buy but this summer I'll be going through my 3rd pregnancy and I wanted comfort. These came highly recommended and I thought they look more stylish than others. As it turns out they look good with skirts or jeans and are VERY comfortable when pounding the NYC sidewalks. They started narrow on my foot but quickly stretched out. Good buy in my book.

I loved the look however the shoe feels a little on the narrow side.

A favorite shoe - I have three pairs of this shoe in different colors. I would give 5 stars for comfort but my standard is based on flat heel. For a wedge this shoe is my choice. It is foxy looking while still being a Dansko with a great footbed construction, no gel pads required. The colors are nice accents to any outfit.

Not a favorite - I usually love every Dansko I try on, but I was disappointed with this one. I have some of the same complaints that other reviewers have made: the ankle strap hit me right on the ankle bones which made it uncomfortable, the color was more of a sickly jaundiced taupe, and it looked clunkier on my foot than I would have liked. I'm afraid that this went back. As always, Zappos made both the order and the return quick & easy. That's why I keep coming back!

Ok shoe, but not worth the money. Two good things to say: 1.ZAPPOS IS WONDERFUL. Service can't be beat. 2. The sole of the shoe is great. Very comfy. That is where the positive aspect ends. It took me 20 min to buckle the shoes because the holes are not punched through. Also, the rumors are true- THE STRAP HURTS! I GOT SO MANY BLISTERS FROM THESE. I took off my shoes after work and found my boyfriend gawking at my feet...my pinky toes were purple because the straps were too tight. And I have fairly narrow feet. I love the cushion of the sole, but it’s not worth it. The bones in my feet feel great after wearing these all day, but they are too rough on my skin. TRY ON AND WALK AROUND IN BEFORE YOU BUY THESE!!!

Too narrow--should've read the reviews - I should've browsed the reviews before ordering this. I normally wear a 37 in Danskos, but these were way too narrow in the toe. They are gorgeous, but the ankle strap hits my ankle bone, too. So, not sure if I'll find the perfect Arabella for me.

Narrower than other Dansko sandals - I bought these to wear to a wedding and several hours in, felt them pinching the sides of my feet. When I got home and compared them toe-to-toe against my ultra-comfy Dansko Lolita sandals, I found the Arabella to be about 1/4 inch narrower than the Lolita! So while the Arabella style is more dressy/sophisticated than the Lolita style, after a whole day of being on my feet, I sadly found the Arabella was just as uncomfortable as your average dress shoe.

Strangely narrow - The sandals are surprisingly narrow across the ball of your foot. Beautiful color, but not comfortable at all.

Arabella - Looks so cute, but pinched my little toe. I would have loved to have been able to keep it.

Dansko Arabella - I have a very high arch and was disappointed in these sandals. They do not have the same arch support as the regular clogs. Despite the fact that they are very cute, if you have really high arches I would not recommend these shoes.

Disappointing Fit - I like the look and style of the shoe but it is not for my foot as it is sized much larger and wider than I normally expected. I must admit that this shoe is well made and would be quite versatile if it only fit my foot properly. This style felt a full size larger than marked and was definitely too wide at the ball of my foot.... the arch support was well constructed but did not hit my arch properly. I typically wear a 5 1/2-6 and the shoe bio said that this style ran small and suggested ordering a size larger (which I did not do)... I feel this was misinformation. I would return the shoes but the box they came in got thrown out.