Customer Reviews Privo by Clarks Sofrito

Cute shoe - too bad no arch support - The Sofrito has no arch support. The insole is a 1/2" thick at the heel, which does provide a nice cushion, but without arch support it doesn't work for walking. If you remove the insole you can use an orthotic, but there's very little room left - I doubt you could put even a thin replacement insole on top. This shoe is also very wide in the heel and slips off constantly.

Loved color - Fit a little long and really loose in the heel so that my heel was slipping up and down. Loved the color and the ease of putting them off and on, but I think they make my foot look like clown’s feet.

Pretty good, not great - A little too big without socks (my preference) and the rubber insole feels a bit weird. Good looking shoe, but not sure if I love it.

Inconsistent but still cute - I originally saw these in a non-online shoe store and found the left foot was too big, while the right foot was just right. I ordered them online, hoping the pair that arrived in the mail would be different, and thinking that the pair I found in the shoe store had served as a floor model. When the shoes arrived, I thought they were perfect. Unfortunately, it was only after wearing them outside that I discovered the right foot was actually too tight (but the left foot was just right). Like a good Goldilocks, I then found a third pair of these shoes. However, when I wore those shoes around the house, I found the right foot on those shoes was again too tight, and the left foot wasn't that great either. The day came that I really just wanted to wear these shoes, despite the comfort factor, so I went with the lesser of the evils--the pair from Zappos, with the bad right foot. Appearance-wise, these shoes were exactly what I was looking for. I wish I could give a fabulous review of these shoes, but I can't due to the pain I experience after 30 minutes in my too tight right shoe. The moral of this story: take care in wearing these shoes in the house and really trying them out before you commit to them. Unless you're really looking for them to serve a specific purpose (like I was), it's probably best to find another shoe.

SUPPORT - I love Clarks shoes because of the comfort and support of their shoe, but I am disappointed in the lack of support of this shoe. I am on my feet for my job 12 hours a day and my legs and knees were definitely tired and sore. They will be a great casual shoe. If you are looking for a work shoe I would not recommend this style.

Ouch! This shoe just became available again. I just bought a pair to replace my wonderful worn out Privo Sofritos. Ouch!!! The left heel cuts in to my heel sharply. You can tell when you feel the shoe heel that the left shoe heel comes in on the heel more sharply than the right shoe heel. I'm not sure even wearing them a while will break them in so the left shoe doesn't hurt my heel!!!

Ankle swelled up during my France trek - I loved these shoes right of the box! I wear them with socks. Fast forward to wearing them walking the streets of Europe...OUCH. They cut into the back of my left ankle, right above my heel. My ankle swelled up in addition to pain with every step. Days later my ankle is still swollen, slowly recovering. I removed the insoles and used Superfeet...same problem. I have narrow feet and am physically fit. Great shoe if you depend on a car.

Review of Privo's Sofrito - I love Clarks shoes so I naturally was interested in this company. The shoe is smart looking while being practical. It has great support and fit comfortably immediately...no breaking it in. I loved the fact that it was also a slip on.

Not for the shapely of foot - They have absolutely no arch support, and they are strangely wide and tubular. Narrow in the toe, wide everywhere else. Very weird shoe.