Customer Reviews Privo by Clarks Mesa

Ouch - I wore this shoe once and it rubbed raw spots on the back of my heels.

Cute, but not comfy - Sized right and cute, but the high back gave me blisters until I put orthotics in to raise the foot. Not much give in the construction, which puts pressure on my bunion. Waste of money for me.

Ouch! Adorable shoes but unfortunately are unwearable. I got the worst heel blisters I've ever had backpacking through India.

Cute, but painful - Bought these for a trip to Europe and broke them in before I left. However, my first day, I got three painful blisters on each heel and had to wear flip-flops for a week before turning to my sneakers for the remainder of the trip.

Blisters - First 2 hours, the shoes were great, but then I felt blisters, one on each ankle. I have tried 2 other times to wear them little by little to break them in. I work in an office sitting most of the day, could not wait to get these shoes off! The back of the shoe is way too high and stiff. I am very disappointed that I paid so much for these shoes that I can't even wear. Would NEVER buy Privo again!!!

Cute shoe, but size is off - This is a very cute shoe; however, the fit is off. I have several pair of Privo shoes in a size 8.5. Based on the reviews of others I ordered both the size 8 and 8.5 but neither size was a perfect fit. I'm still having trouble with rubbing on my heel.

Cute & sporty, but rubbed a blister - After reading others' reviews, I ordered a half-size smaller than my usual size and the shoes do seem the proper size. However, due to either the cut of the shoe or the shape of my foot or both, the shoe rubs just beneath my ankle bone and has created a blister. I am hoping that, with wear, they will "break in" to eliminate that discomfort, because they are comfortable in other respects, besides being just adorably cute! Even my husband commented on their sporty looks. They are easy to just slip into when you want to run out the door, and I think I would (will?) wear them a lot for boating, etc.

Great Design For Comfy Shoe - I bought these shoes based on other reviews and the need for stylish, comfortable shoes. I have wide feet and I walk a lot, so these seemed perfect. I bought them half a size smaller because I heard that they run big. They fit fine if I'm standing, but the heels do slide a bit. I've worn them maybe 5 times and each time, they tear up my heels to the point of bleeding. They are not very wearable. I imagine that they are great shoes for someone, but just not for me!

So cute, but the fit is way off! I absolutely love the look of these shoes and was so excited to try them. Like many other reviewers mentioned, I needed 1/2 a size smaller than I typically wear. However, even with the smaller size, I found that the shoes buckled on the sides with every step due to the excessive width. My feet are definitely average - not narrow or wide - but the gaping makes the shoe uncomfortable to walk in. I am really disappointed and hoping to find a similarly comfortable and stylish sneaker for summer that fits correctly.

Cute casual shoe that doesn't really fit my foot. This shoe is really cute, but doesn't fit a narrow foot. I normally wear an 8 narrow, but ordered a 7 1/2 to compensate for the extra width. My toes bump the end a little bit, but I know an 8 would be way too wide. I tried extra insoles to take up space. Finally ended up with a gel cushion in the heel. The right shoe does pretty well, but he left rubs a blister on my heel. I decided to keep the shoes because I had worn them in the house so much trying to perfect the fit that they really weren't new any more. I will wear them when I don't have to walk a lot, and I have received several compliments on the looks. I would not, however, order them again.

Strange fitting shoe - They feel big and wide, so sent back one pair for smaller and they feel strange. Love the color and style. I did buy another style of Privo and they are better fitting.

OUCH x 2! I loved the look of these shoes online. I am a true size 8 and can wear ANY shoe, except these. I wore them for 5 minutes and received horrible blisters. I had to mash down the back of the heel and walk on it to get through the rest of my day out. Every time I put them on, my heels remind me, "Don't do it!"

Ouch! I got the worst blisters EVER on both of my heels from these shoes. They are very cute and I'm so disappointed that the comfort was just not there. I've read so many great reviews about Privo shoes and now I'm afraid I'm pretty hesitant to give another style a chance. Ouch!

I wore this shoe for a total of one hour and ended up with a large blister on my heel. The sole of this shoe is very comfortable, but it just didn't fit me right.

Privo Mesa: Ouch! These are really nice looking shoes but they hurt my feet terribly. Large blisters on both heels and by my ankle bones. I am trying to use blister care bandages so I get some use out of them! I have had many pairs of Clarks and Clarks Artisan. This is the 1st pair I am having trouble with.

Way Big - I bought my first pair in 9 1/2 and they were at least a whole size too big and the width was not medium, but wide. I returned this pair and ordered in a 9, but the width was still too wide. I returned this pair also, and will have to keep searching as there is something strange about the sizing of this style.

Blistered - I bought my shoes in a little resort town 2 hours from my home-tried on at store-felt fine-wore at home for 5 minutes and badly blistered heels! I bought a 1/2 size smaller (8 1/2) than I usually wear (9).

Fit of the shoe - I have found these shoes to be very uncomfortable and hurt the bone joint below my big toe. I have taken to foot pads over this bone now because it became so sore for any shoe I wear. I found them to fit great in a store I was in, then ordered them online and when I got them, I started wearing them right away. My fault. I wish I could have returned them instead. Next I plan to get them stretched. Not Happy!

Too tight for my wide foot - One shoe actually felt tighter in one foot. You would need to have narrow to average width feet to wear these.

I expected these shoes to be super "comfy". They are anything but. They run short and wide. I had to buy inserts to keep them on my heels. There is NO arch support. In short the fit is terrible. I expected more of these as they are by Clarks. There is no way I can recommend these to anyone based on fit. I have received compliments on their looks.