Customer Reviews Privo by Clarks Mesa

Nice Looking Casual Shoe - I can wear this shoe all day without my feet getting tired. Since I'm a teacher, that's a very important factor.

Really comfortable! I got these shoes because I saw an ad in a magazine for them and thought they might be comfortable. They are good shoes, but I have medically flat arches so the arch support is not great. They will fit my generic store bought orthotics but not my custom ones without my foot sliding out. I also got the 9.5 when I normally wear a 10. I plan to take them on a trip to Greece so hopefully they will hold up.

These shoes are stiff. They are okay. Not crazy about them. Need to be worn a lot to feel comfortable. Don't think I'll buy another pair.

Fun & comfortable shoe! I have this in orange nylon. I enjoy the color, the style, the traction, and puddle protection it offers. I have had many Privo shoes that all fit in the size I ordered. This particular shoe seems unusually loose around the arch area.

Cute but lethal - Too high up on the heel. I got terrible blisters. Took to shoe repairman to stretch it out a bit.

I'm enjoying the shoes. They are a bit wide and because I read a customer review before purchasing, I bought a half size smaller. Even with my sensitive big toe, it was a good decision. Can't say they were immediately comfortable but they're getting there. I have really "fussy" feet so it takes time. I'd buy them again - well made, good color. People have complimented me on my cute shoes.

Nice casual shoe - The shoe was comfortable, but it definitely runs a half size larger than other shoes. I was looking for a shoe for vacation in Greece that could double as a tennis shoe for walking, but dress up a bit for casual dinners. It works.

Stylish walking shoe - Extremely comfortable and stylish without being clunky.

Runs just a bit big. I took the advice of other and ordered a half size smaller than normal and it was a perfect fit. Great advice.

Comfortable "in theory" I have had another pair of Privo shoes and loved them. So I was excited to have these (I recommend ordering a half size smaller than you normally wear.) They were comfortable when I first wore them, but I soon found they slipped on my heel. So I bought heel inserts to help stop the slipping. However, the heel inserts pushed my foot farther into the shoe and made them too short. The inserts also rubbed blisters on my heels. I guess I'll just have to remove the inserts and try to live with the slipping!

Sizing Way Off - These shoes seem really well made, but gave me blisters in the first 5 minutes of walking. Maybe with socks they would work better, but I brought them for summer and don't plan on wearing socks, so they are going back!

Almost there but not quite - I too have problems with the heel area of these shoes scratching the back of my ankles! I ordered down half a size due to the other reviews, but it felt a little too snug for me - maybe because of the heel issue.

GREAT LOOKING SHOE! Shoe does run 1/2 size bigger. I love the look of it and wore them right away. However, for a shoe that is listed as "mesh", they are very warm and I probably won't be wearing them once summer comes. I'll wait and wear them again in the fall. Altogether a very cute shoe.

Privo Mesa - This shoe runs a little wider than other Privo shoes I have, but I love the look and the color choices. I needed a shoe I could wear with my orthotic insoles, so this shoe was perfect.

Love 'em but wide in the heel - I wear between a 10 and a 10.5 but both sizes were generous and also wide. I am ordering a half size down because the shoes are so cute. Note that the Aloe color is truly green, at least the mesh part is a lettuce green, trimmed with olive green and a gray-green nubuck, but the overall effect is a pleasing sort of avocado green. I use orthotics, but this shoe didn't have enough depth in the heel area to accommodate mine. I want them anyway. This is like an updated Keds slip-on, with better shoe technology. Love them!

I recently bought these and wore them almost immediately. Upon trying them on, thought they fit well, but had concern about my big toe on left foot was rubbing a tad at the tip of the shoe. These were too cute that I kept them. Wore them all day, but by day’s end my, feet needed some space. I think that the tip that turns the toes upwards seems to make them feel a tad bit short.

So, so cute! I am usually a 6.5 to 7 and ordered these in a 6. The length is perfect, but they do slip in the heel. I ordered these because I wanted shoes for an upcoming trip to NYC that were going to be comfortable for walking all day, but also stylish. I haven't worn them out of the house yet, but they seem to be comfortable. If they weren't just so darn cute, I would return them due to the heel slippage. Instead I plan on buying some moleskin/inserts and will keep my fingers crossed. If they don't work out in New York at least I'll have some cute shoes just to wear out back at home!

Love these shoes - Runs larger than other shoes (even other Privo shoes). Love these shoes. Very comfortable - especially the egg-crate-like insoles.

1/2 Size Too Big - I have been wanting these shoes for awhile, and was kind of disappointed when I finally ordered them. The service from Zappos was amazing of course (I received them in less than 24hours). However, the shoe was at least a 1/2 size too big (should have read the reviews) and I wasn't exactly pleased with the coloring (I ordered sage - the mesh was much more lime green than the rest of the shoe). And as much as I love Privo, I actually thought the craftsmanship was a little cheap looking.

Very Comfy! Very comfy but they are not really made for narrow feet. I should have tried a half size smaller.

Great shoe! But not built for narrow feet :- ( I loved the look of these shoes, but had to return them because they were too wide for my feet. They fit great front to back [size 7.5], but there was about a half an inch to spare on either side. Sure wish they made them in narrow widths! Anyone know of a company that has this type of shoe in narrow? Thanks!

Hm, no - Got the orange one. Looked clunkier than I thought. Shoe is heavy and a bit stiff in the heel, which made it uncomfortable. So back they went…and me, back to the drawing board to replace my brown suede sneakers.

Not as comfortable as I'd hoped. Padding inside felt good to walk on, but heel felt too stiff - I could tell I would get blisters right away. Shoe was also too heavy for my liking, especially the sole. I guess if you like a very sturdy shoe, this might work for you. Also, brown and black color combination not as cute as I'd hoped. So I returned it. I think I'll try a different Privo instead.

I have severe rheumatoid arthritis. For years I have had trouble wearing any kind of shoes except Crocs. I found these Woolrich shoes 1 1/2 years ago and they are wonderful. In addition to getting many, many compliments on my "cool shoes", they are extremely comfortable and I feel like a new person wearing "real" shoes. The Crocs are now in back of the closet.

Uncomfortable - I hesitated to order these but I loved the way they looked. As other reviewers have mentioned, the shoes caused horrible blisters on my heels after wearing just an hour without much walking. The heel is very stiff and also came up high on my heel. I love Clarks shoes but these just were not right for me.