Customer Reviews Mephisto Match

I do a lot of walking and as I've gotten older my feet have changed and not for the better. A year ago I started experiencing leg pain, hip pain and cramping. A friend advised me to buy these shoes. I was hesitant since I had spent money on quality walking shoes to no avail. So I pulled the trigger and purchased these. All I can say is wow! what a difference a quality shoe can make. Within one week, my leg and foot pain where just about gone, No more hip pain and even my cramping had a marked improvement. After this experience I immediately purchased two more pairs and I've never looked back. These are without exaggeration, "the best shoes in the world" for as far as I'm concerned.

Another great and comfortable shoe by Mephisto. They can be worn causally or causal dress. All Mephisto shoes are a great investment and they last a lifetime. These are a perfect fit.

My first purchase of Mephisto shoes. I bought the tan full grain leather color made in Portugal. They looked just like the pictures. Beautiful textured leather. Look and feel couldn't have been any better. Very impressed with quality. These shoes are well worth the price. I hope they last a long time because I love the way they look. Great with jeans. Shoe strings are good quality. Only negative, and a very minor one, was the sole material is a little slick on smooth floor surfaces. I can live with that. Highly recommend the Mephisto Match.

Since 2014 I have been looking for a good pair of walking shoes to take with me back to Europe. I am typically too wide for medium width shoes (D) but too narrow for most wide shoes (E). The Mephisto Match fells half a size wider than medium. A perfect match for my feet. The arch support is really good, I have no need to use Super Feet inserts. I tried on a very expensive of shoes before I found these. Sure they are the price of dress shoes but I am worth it! When you get comfortable shoes you will never miss the money spent. When your feet hurt it is too late. This is Mephisto's number one selling walking shoe. I was not able to match the comfort anywhere else. The leather lining feels great against my feet. The black full grain leather looks good.

I've tried on 8 pairs of shoes this month (Ecco and Mephisto) before I finally bit the bullet and got these Mephisto Match. I'm in between Medium and Wide in width, so I'm hard to fit. I like that the bottoms are flat with no elevated heel. There is good arch support and the fit and finish is nice. "The Mephisto Match shoe is one of Mephisto's finest walking shoes. Masterfully handcrafted from the finest grade of water-repellent natural and nubuck leathers. The flexible Soft-Air midsole minimize the shock from walking, offering protection to your feet, relief for your joints, and proper care of your back. The breathable nature of this exclusive midsole also enhances air circulation to ensure a healthier environment for your feet. Technology by Mephisto Shoes." So...is it worth the price? Yes it is. These shoes will keep me from spraining my ankles, and turning my feet.

This is my 3rd pair. For my job, I'm on my feet all day and walk a lot. These are obviously, not a fashion statement but they are great, solid, walking shoes. Mephisto offers a complete redo when things wear down which is cool. Yes they are expensive and yes they are a good investment and worth the money.

I've been wearing these shoes for more than 15 years, and they're the only ones I'll buy. They provide good support and are very durable. Top quality.

The most comfortable casual shoe I have ever worn. This is my second pair. Great support. Just came back for a month long trip to Asia and, even with all the walking and stairs they were perfect.

Comfortable. Breathes well. Heavy shoes due to thick rubber sole. Can wear all day long without any discomfort.

These are by far the best shoes I've owned. I was hesitant to purchase them because of the price but now am glad I did. The only negative comment I can make is I find that my feet sweat when I wear them.

Hello: The shoe is a great shoe even for the price. I use this shoe at work in a hospital, clinic stetting mostly four days/week. I keep my large toes nails trimmed and always wear socks but after ~ six months the lining above those toes wore through to the leather and a worn 'spot' appeared above, on the outside of the shoe at those sites. I wonder if the lining can be replace if I send the shoes for a complete 'overall'?

These are very comfortable shoes. Very! I was worried that the fit was too big but after an afternoon around the house they were fine. I have since worn them 10 or 12 times all day and I still love them. Great buy!

Have purchased Mephisto shoes for years. We do a great deal of traveling and walking on irregular cobblestones, etc. These are the absolute best walking shoes that I have found. A bit on the expensive side, but worth every bit. With their shoes, I tend to order one half size greater than normal for the best fit.

These shoes are awesome! They seem to vanish from my feet when I put them on -- no pinching, great support, very comfortable, and great on long walks. I will buy more of this!

Great shoe. Very comfortable. Runs large, but that's OK. It's a heavy shoe but it's so comfortable that doesn't matter.

I bought my fist pair on sale at a store that was closing out the Mephisto brand. My job required that I be on my feet most of the day and every pair of shoes that I tried just was not comfortable, even the relatively expensive Ecco brand. Long story short I now have three pairs of the Match (paid full price for two) and all I can say is that they are amazingly comfortable and well worth the cost.

Mephisto speaks for itself. Always wanted a pair and have tried on a zillion before I had the money to buy. At least I new what I wanted, and of course they are perfect. It was so nice I could buy them through Zappos where customer service is always the very best.

I have flat feet with plantar facitiis. I have tried probably 50 shoes over the last year and this is the only shoe that works for me. I was very hesitant to buy this because of the high price, but in the end with the life time restructuring program I believe it will be a great buy.

Feel very solid, almost heavy. The lacing action is very smooth & enables me to get very precise with fit, which I like. Also, they are quiet. (I hate squeaky shoes.)

I believe these shoes are no longer made and no longer available. Just in case there are a few left, I owned my first pair for 13 years -- had them reconditioned by Mephisto once. Now on my recent second pair; no shoes are more comfortable for long walking.

I spent the first few days of a 2 1/2 week Key West Florida vacation in Nikes and walking everywhere and suffering from it, I saw the shoe store shingle "Finest Walking Shoe in the World" along Duval Street, went in tried them out, cringed at the price, but encouraged to get them by my spouse. I wore them the rest of the vacation and they "healed" (heeled, pun intended) my foot problem. A few days later walking the beach in Clearwater barefooted my feet hurt again but in a few minutes after putting my shoes back on, the pain was gone. I could not believe it.

Let me start by saying that I am 36 years old and have been working as a nurse for 13 years on a fast paced cardiac unit with very unforgiving floors. I'm accustomed to Birkenstocks and Danskos, both of which have there fine points and not so fine points. Birks generally fit too wide and allow my foot to float around on the footbed. Danskos can be too rigid and I can't move very fast in them. Neither have much shock absorption. Both have such strong arches that they caused my medial longitudinal arch (the big arch) to lock up (it is supposed to flex with each step taken) and caused my feet to over supinate (roll outward). I had all kinds of aches and pains in my feet, knees, and back that I mostly blamed on the job. Then I broke down and bought a pair of these. What a relief! The arch is perfect, the fit is perfect, the cushion is perfect and the quality is top notch. No more pain! These are very sturdy shoes yet they feel light and airy on your feet! I can work all day (12 hour shifts), several days in a row and I could go out dancing each night! I want to try other Mephisto styles but I am worried they won't be as nice as the Match. I must say, the Danskos felt awesome for a long time and alleviated my pain better than the Birks, but I'd twist my ankles often with them and the high arch would become grating after a while. The match simply feel like a perfectly supported, unobtrusive glove. One final note. They felt great, but a little snug out of the box (especially compared to Birks), mostly along the lateral aspect of my foot. This dissipated within a few days and was never painful. Now they are like well molded butter!

Best shoes ever. Excellent shoes. A bit pricey, but worth it. Rady to order another pair.

No break-in required. Feels like an old favorite right out of the box.

Mephisto Match - An excellent walking shoe, very comfortable, good looking, wears well.