Customer Reviews Privo by Clarks Oso

Great shoe but really weird smell! These shoes are incredibly comfortable and stylish looking, but I rated them a "4" overall because they smell weird. My feet don't normally smell, but for some reason, in these shoes, they smell terribly! Not sure why - I have many pairs of flats with no similar olfactory problems. Perhaps it's me, but I think it might have something to do with the footbed. If you are comfortable with a smelly insole and/or putting in odor-eaters, then you'll be fine. The comfort can't be beat.

I love these boots. I am 5 feet 8 inches and they make me a little taller than my boyfriend but he loves it because they make your legs look long and sexy. I listened to the reviews and ordered a half size up and they were too big. I have a narrow foot and have a hard time finding shoes to fit. Customer service was awesome! I emailed Zappos to ask if I could exchange them for my regular size and they were on my doorstep the next day! They hadn't even received my returned boots yet. Unbelievable!!

Super cute! I love the "wrinkles" on the front. Nicely constructed shoe. I could use a bit of arch support.

SO comfortable - I must admit that these are not the most attractive shoes I have owned. However, they are much better in person - I was expecting a truly atrocious granny shoe. They are extremely comfortable which is important because I will be wearing them for long hours at a time. My only quibble is that they feel a little wide for my average width feet.

High back - The back of this shoe comes up very high and dug into my Achilles tendon, but an inside heel pad brought it to a better point. Overall a comfortable and attractive shoe.

The shoe was a little tight when I first started wearing it. After three wearings, it is very comfortable. It looks great. I got the red and I have received several compliments on them. Other reviews mentioned that they smell after awhile, but I have not (yet?) experienced any odor. I am delighted with the arch support in this shoe. It isn't the same as an athletic shoe, but for a flat, it is good.

Comfortable and cute - but...I ordered the red and within a few weeks the color was rubbing off and it is hard to find matching shoe polish. Also, they really do make your feet stink. I have other Privo shoes and that is not a problem with them.

Comfortable fit, maybe a little too wide. I love the other styles of Privo shoes, so I wanted to try to find a pair that might be dressier for work. I like these but think they are too wide for what I ordered. I will try again, as these are so very comfortable.

Pretty good - These shoes served the purpose I had in mind - a black, comfy flat I can wear in spring and summer. I debated for awhile though about whether to keep them. I was a bit disappointed that in the toe area, the leather gets all wrinkly when you wear them because the turned-up toe of the design causes the leather to buckle when you stand in the shoe creating more of a slipper look than I had expected from the picture. Also, I ordered my normal size as well as a 1/2-size smaller, but the smaller size was too tight in the toe while my normal size is a bit big in the back (I kept the ones that were my regular size). However, even though I'm not as excited about the design as I'd hoped, I have worn them nearly every day since I decided to keep them and they are definitely comfortable for walking. Just not as super-cute in person as some of the other reviews suggested.

Oso - These shoes are very cute, and comfortable, but did feel wider than I expected. I love Privo shoes; unfortunately I had to return this style. It didn't quite fit my small narrow foot. My return was no problem with Zappos great customer service and return policy! I recommend going down a half size when trying this shoe.

Although I like the style of the shoe, the back of the shoe is hard and irritates my heel. I'm going to have to send them back.

Odd sizing outweighs good looks - This shoe is very cute but the fit is odd. I ordered a half size down, as other users had suggested. The shoe fit well except my big toe rubbed the top of the toe box, due to the unusual shape (the toe box curves up). I stood still in them for about 15 minutes & my leg and foot started to ache - not enough support along the sides. Make sure you try them out thoroughly at home before wearing out. They are adorable but might prove to be uncomfortable if tested properly. Sorry I had to send them back.

Ouch! Ok - I tried these on at home and while the back is high and stiff it didn't seem soo bad. I even bought heel/arch inserts to lift my heel up & support arches since these have NO arch support built in. But after actually wearing these to walk the whole 8 minutes to my metro stop I will never wear them again! They rubbed the back of my heel raw - OUCH! Also irritated my pinky toe joints which are now red (but at least not bleeding like my heels!). Ouch ouch ouch.

Undecided... I can't decide how much I like these - they do come up too high on the back and I cannot wear them without bandaids on my heels (will try heel/arch inserts to lift my foot up - maybe that will help?). They have NO arch support whatsoever though and the curve-up of the toes I do feel after sitting at my desk for a bit makes my feet feel a bit numb. They are a cute little flat, however, and the gold - really bronze - is a fabulous color. They do have some give in the sole and do not seem to rub anywhere except the heel when walking - which maybe can be fixed.

As I walk, this shoe causes my socks to slide off my foot, no matter which pair I wear. I live in a cold climate and socks are a necessity in the winter, so this shoe is not one of my favorites. They also sound a bit clunky when walking. They are very comfortable though!

Too high... This shoe came up too high on the back. Causing it to burn the back of my ankles...it's the worse feeling in the world.

Basic Shoe - This shoe was not as stylish as I had hoped, but it is a flat with some cushioning, so it's more practical than some. A little uncomfortable on the heel.

Not For Me - What a disappointment. I've always had good luck with Clarks brands, but not with this one. Most reviews say that the shoe runs large, but my toes are crammed to the end of this 8 1/2 shoe. The toe curves up a bit and makes it additionally uncomfortable. After 3 hours of walking in the Privo Oso, my toes and balls of my feet were aching. But the worst part about the shoe is how the back comes up too high around my heel and digs into it when I walk. Plus, I think the leather looks very cheap and overall the shoe looks a little matronly. For the price, I definitely don't feel like I got my money's worth. They're not for me.

Privo's aren't for me :( I just don't get the hype about the Privo’s. I keep trying them, hoping I will find a pair that I like, but they always fit so weird! I think it is time for me to give up on them. Anyway, here is my review on the shoe! 1. They look wide, and they make your foot look wide. Quite a feat to perform on feet as narrow as mine are. 2. The angle of the shoe (where the shoe bends a bit at the ball of the foot - towards the other foot) is a very strange angle. I have had one other pair of shoes angled that way, (the ballet slipper croc) and it just doesn't work for me. It looks weird and it feels uncomfortable too. It is normal for a shoe to have an angle there, but this one is just strange. 3. The toes go up at the end. I don't know who finds this comfortable, but I can tell you, if you stand/walk for hours at a time, that is NOT a good design. Talk about pain. 4. The back seemed to be a bit high up on the ankle, but would not make the shoe unwearable if worn with sheer hose. 5. I disagree that this shoe feels larger than marked, I followed this recommendation and ordered a 9.5 when I normally wear a 10, and the shoe felt just like a standard 9.5. Maybe they run large for Privo’s? Also, I felt they looked a bit dowdy for the style of shoe they are going for. I am 32 yrs old, and I like the cute shoes, but I need comfort as well

Shoe odor issues - This shoe is, indeed, one of the most comfortable I've ever owned. I wore them for two weeks up and down France and had a delightful time without a single blister or foot cramp. The problem? The synthetic inner sole starts to smell over time... really bad, in fact! And I know it's not just me, because my other shoes are all fine. For the first couple of weeks you'll love them, but after that they become hopelessly useless due to the rank odor.

Not as good as other Privo shoes - I love the look of this shoe, but the problem I had is that the back of it is too high and stiff, so it digs right into my Achilles heel (ouchie!). I am a big fan of other styles though. This one just didn't work for me.