Customer Reviews Privo by Clarks Comice

Comfy Shoes! I bought this recently because of the great reviews it got. And true enough, I am very pleased and happy with this shoe! I needed a shoe that was casual, sporty and most importantly super comfy! I get lots of compliments from people at work on how cute they look. I work in a lab so I'm on my feet 80% of the time. This shoe did not need any break in whatsoever. I used it to work as soon as I got it. Really comfortable!

Very comfy shoes - These shoes are incredibly comfortable. I actually have two different pairs and I am very happy with the way they feel, and the fact that you can wear them with jeans or black pants- I bought them as my 'metro shoes' so I wouldn't have to wear heels in public transit...only problem? They have no grip. Zero. I slipped and fell on my butt when it snowed because the tread is so bad. I'm thinking about trying to fix this, but I was disappointed that I bought these for walking in the city and I can't wear them if it even looks like rain.

Comfortable and cute - This shoe is a very nice casual shoe. It is soft and supportive while still being cute. The nobby things in the sole are a nice touch. It felt a bit wide which is my only (small) complaint.

Nice Shoe - I really like this shoe. It fits everywhere except the heel slips a bit. I put a pair of gel heel liners in and they fit great. I think a half size smaller may have hugged the heel better but was afraid to give up the toe room as that is a more difficult area to fix. I am still on a quest for a low heel, comfortable shoe that can be worn everyday without pain-and doesn't look like a sneaker-and can be worn with skirts; it has been a long and difficult search. This shoe comes close but still not quite "dressy" enough. Great for all casual occasions.

Order half a size smaller - Just received these shoes in black. They are cute and look good with capris. However, they are too big. I usually wear a 7 1/2 but these 7 1/2s felt more like 8s because my feet kept slipping out of them.

Very Happy - I liked everything about the shoe except it ran a little narrow for my wide foot. It may be that I have a high instep - anyway, still a great comfy and easy on shoe.

Odor like no other...perplexed by the horrible stench when I wear these shoes, I decided to do some research. I am glad I found other reviews that mention the odor! These shoes make my feet smell horrible. My sister in law has the same ones and I asked her what her one complaint about the shoe is...she said, "the gross smell!" I have to wash my feet when I take them off and keep them outside. Often I clean the inside with alcohol - it helps but only for a few days. I love the feel of this shoe and I will wear them until someone makes me throw them out because of the elephant stink...and, I will not buy them again.

Beautiful And Terrible - These shoes are beautiful and I loved wearing them, even though they pinched my baby toes. I got over that... But they stink!! I have never had stinky feet with any shoe... ever, and these killed me. I'd have to wash my feet every time I took them off. I tried cleaning them by hand and on the hot cycle in the machine. No help. I finally gave up and used the sanitize cycle on my machine, knowing that it could shrink them. It did and I now have no Privos, but that's okay. My feet smell better.

Yes, it is a cute shoe, however, I'm not happy with them. They hurt my feet. I also bought a pair for my daughter. She had the same problem, they hurt her feet. I've had similar looking Privos before and they were great comfortable shoes.

I wish they had lived up to the hype! I bought these shoes to wear around Italy when I was backpacking last summer and I'm sorry to say that these shoes DESTROYED my feet. I'm not sure if I just bought them a size too small, but they gave me horrible blisters and cuts on the backs of my ankles... not something you want when you're walking around all day! I'd be careful when buying this shoe... make sure you're getting the right size. Everything besides that felt great... unfortunately I ended up throwing them away to make room for stuff I would actually use.

Cute shoe, poor fit - Tried those little heel inserts, but the shoe still kept lifting up as I walked. Even just testing them at home led to chafing on my heel. They also were very un-breathing--hot! I ended up returning them, and was impressed at how smooth that process was! I will probably try another pair of Privos in the future because they seem to have great potential.

Cute and Comfortable - Cute and comfortable shoe. Just wish it fit in the heel area. Too wide as I walked out of them. I will send them back. I wanted something to wear to the airport that would be comfortable and easy to get on and off. I will try them in a smaller size.

Not my type - The shoes ran at least a 1/2-1 size too big. I was wearing them without socks, but that's how I intended to wear them daily, so maybe that's the problem. I also didn't like the little piece of metal on the top, middle arch of the shoe. It protrudes and just looks kinda funny in my opinion. The even bigger issue is that I just didn't think they were very comfortable, at least on the heel. I would have needed heel inserts. I returned them.

They Pull My Socks Down - These are cute in brandy brown - a cross between sneaker and street shoe, but not quite as comfortable as I'd hoped. No matter what kind of socks I've tried, the back of the shoe seems to grip them and pull them slightly down with every step. I do not have this problem with any other shoe. The elastic near the front of the shoe makes it feel a bit narrower than I'd like. This is one of the few shoes I'll wear (had them about 6 weeks), even with their slight discomfort because I like the way they look so much - and am hoping to find miracle socks!

Where's the comfort? After searching high and low for some shoes that would be both cute and comfortable, I found these. They felt like bliss when I first put them on- the insole is very squishy and soft. Plus, they looked cute with the jeans I was wearing. I'm young but have problem feet, so it's important for me to have comfy shoes that still look cute. But after wearing these for the first time, I realized that these shoes are all looks and no support. I will admit that I have problem feet (high arches, slight bunions) and I am also on my feet all day at my job. After wearing them for eight hours, my feet were killing me. Plus, my feet felt like they were on fire- these shoes don't breathe well at all! These shoes are great for just a few hours of wear, but anything longer than that...think twice!

Rough on the inside - These were not as comfortable as I had hoped because they are rough on the inside and the heel comes up too high for my feet.

Not the same shoe - My sister bought a pair and I loved them. I bought my own and they are NOT the same. The inside that was so great is plasticy and if worn without socks, my foot sticks. They were terrific when I brought them home, but the second time I tried to wear them, the right shoe hurt so bad I could not get to the door. Thank goodness I never wore them outside! I visited my sister again a few days later and they are NOT the same shoe she bought from Bostonian.

The back of my left foot got a blister from the shoes.

Cute but... Hmm, these shoes are weird. They seemed as if they were two different sizes. Since my size 11 1/2 wasn't available, I ordered the 12. Unlike others who have this shoe I didn’t have problems with the heel cup/blisters but it felt cramped on my right foot which by the way is the smaller foot, causing the toes to rub against the top and become sore . I did break them in and it is a little better but the nubby bottom of the insole gets annoying and is uncomfortable by the end of the day if you have been constantly on your feet. The shoes are cute as hell and I have gotten a lot of compliments but at these prices I shouldn’t have this many problems!!! They are going back!!!

Blisters! Like others, I quickly developed blisters on both heels from wearing these without socks. I'm hoping the other reviewers are correct and the backs will break in. I love the look!

Comice - I was disappointed with these shoes. I love Clarks Privo shoes, but the fit on these is weird. One shoe is a bit larger than the other, and all in all, they are not very comfortable. Okay for a trip to the store, but not for a lot of walking.

Beautiful, but stinky! Love the way these shoes look, but the fit hurts a little and they stink to high heaven! Trying to find some way to clean them. I've had mine for a month and I think they may just be getting broken in. They've really hurt me in the ankle and baby toe areas. That wouldn't keep me from buying them again (that's what shoe stretchers are for), but the smell might.

Not bad - I got these shoes for work, since I needed something comfortable (I spent a good 12 hours on my feet for work) but nicer looking than gym shoes. They weren't as cute out of the box as I remember online. The first time I wore these, I got terrible blisters on both my heels and thought I would for sure I wouldn't be able to wear them again. But the next time I tried them with thin socks and my heels were fine. I have flat feet so I can't comment much on the arch support, but they're pretty comfortable for walking / standing... but they're not great. The bottoms have these massaging nubbins but the soles aren't cushy enough for real comfort. What I do really like about them is the elastic at the top of the shoe, so they give some when my feet swell at the end of the day. I ended up getting a half size smaller after reading previous reviews, and I was pleased with the size. They're still slightly tight, but it's only been a couple weeks and I think they'll stretch some more. Overall, the shoes are cute but I'm not in love, and they're decently comfortable.

I hate to say it, but I'm a bit disappointed. I'm an RN who was looking for comfortable shoes to wear all day and these were not it for me. The back part of the shoes cut into my heels making them painful to walk in and leaving blisters. I also do not feel that they have enough arch support for all day wear. I get tons of compliments on them though - they are so cute! However, I think for work shoes I'll stick to Danskos.

Not as cute as I thought they'd be - I bought the plum-ish color, and they looked good out of the box, but not so great on my feet, which are rather big, I’ll admit (9 1/2). Very comfortable, though. But I'm sending them back, they just didn't appeal after all.