Customer Reviews Born Alcala II - Crown Collection
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77%5Rated 5 stars out of 5
13%4Rated 4 stars out of 5
6%3Rated 3 stars out of 5
3%2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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Customer Fit Survey:
88%"Felt true to size"
83%"Felt true to width"
66%"Moderate arch support"
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I love these shoes. Born always fits well and is very comfortable. I will wear these all summer because they really look cute.
Laura M, Zappos Customer,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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Love this shoe, super comfortable even with the heel and the strap going down the middle. I got a 10 and I'm a 9 1/2 and it fits really well; they only have whole sizes. Highly recommend.
Chandra R, Zappos Customer,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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Let me just say that these are wonderful shoes. My first thought (and maybe yours, too) about Born shoes is that they are comfy old lady shoes or comfy tree hugger shoes...Wrong! These shoes are very stylish and extremely comfortable. I love the little detail on the T-strap and the heel height feels like you are wearing flats. A GREAT shoe that I recommend to everyone.
I'd also recommend:
Franco Sarto, Enzo Angiolini, Kenneth Cole, Bandolino
Traci E, Zappos Customer,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Comfort5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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Absolutely love the shoe! I got it in brown and it looks gorgeous. It's incredibly comfortable if you choose the right size. I am usually an 8.5 or 39 European size. I got talked into buying a 9 by a salesperson...a big mistake. On the actual box it states that a 9 is a 40.5 European! I have since ordered an 8 and it fits perfectly, not too short and not too narrow. My feet are a proper 8.5/39 Euro, slightly on a wider side if you are tossing up between the sizes, go with the smaller size. The shoes come with 2 lovely shoe bags, too, a nice bonus. Good luck!
Ewa, Zappos Customer,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Comfort5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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I ordered these in two colors (black and tan) and am so, so glad I did... they are a super comfy, super sexy, super practical dress heel for summer! The leather (including lined footbed and wrapped heel) is soft and beautiful. I love how much foot shows in these - they are very flattering on! They look great with anything - pants, jeans, skirts, dresses, even shorts! The heel is high, but walkable and sturdy. My only complaint is that the ball of the sole is rubber, but the heel has a plastic cap which makes it a bit slick (I almost wiped out when I walked full steam into my tile kitchen)... guess they’ll need to be scuffed up or replaced with rubber.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Comfort5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Love this shoe, bought it in black. Great fit and true to size. I am not a big heel wearer, so I was hesitant, but very comfortable.
Kathllen, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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I'm not young, but I'm not old either. My feet just can't handle high heels any longer. I thought I could manage these, but they felt a bit taller than 3 inches minus 3/4 platform. The style is really cute for those who can still endure heels.
Santa C, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Comfort4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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Liked the Bronze color of this shoe; it matches a Bronze color purse I purchased from Zappos. The shoes are comfortable, but the front cross strap is not as comfortable as most other Born shoes - that's why I gave it 4 Stars, rather than 5 Stars. Also, most Born shoes do not come in half sizes, so the size up fits almost like the half size in between.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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I bought these in gold at full price and have worn them continuously - great with jeans and skirts alike. I love the height - high enough to make you feel tall, but not unstable (aided by platform). Enough padding to be as comfortable as a heel can be. I think that the shoe would be more attractive if the heel were less triangular, but you can't have everything! The T-strap is very flattering. Gold "lizard" much more interesting than black or brown which look rather pedestrian. My feet are duck shaped and I did not find the front strap too tight. The adjustable strap at ankle provides stability for narrow heel and slim ankles like mine.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Comfort4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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These shoes have a very comfortable foot bed, but for me they are a little too narrow. I feel just a tad unsteady in them, as a result. But, they are very cute and cushiony.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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This shoe is very comfortable, however if you tend to have swollen or 'fat' feet, the strap in the front tends to get real tight and can be irritating. I have small and skinny feet but the strap causes a painful rash when I wear it more than a few hours.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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Great service thanks Zappos. Love the shoe, am having the ankle straps taken in as they are a little big for me. Only negative comment I would make is that the lining color is quite bright, and slightly interferes with the look of the sandal.
Sandra H, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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This is a nice sandal. You can wear all day, not to high, yet you're still in a heel.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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These shoes were in just the style I was looking for. I ordered them in 8, but has to return them for a 7. The length as too long and they felt wide. The 7 are an improvement, however they're still a little wide. I'm keeping them anyway because they are so comfortable and I like the style.
Coral D, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Comfort4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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These are very pretty (bought them in the gold color) and mostly comfortable. There is not a lot of "support" due to the strappy-ness of the sandal so I don’t know that I could wear them all-day long, but they are great for shorter periods of time.
Midwest G, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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I have a narrow foot, so I sized down a half size, which typically works on most designer/comfort shoes (like Cole Haan). However, this shoe was still too wide.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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These shoes are very comfortable and stylish. However, I had to return the first pair because the rubber part of the heels were somehow twisted and the rubber heel wasn't lined up with the heel of the shoe. I exchanged them for another pair, but the same thing happened with the second pair. I am going to take to a shoe repair place to see if the heels can be fixed. It is either a design or manufacturing defect. If the shoes can't be fixed, I will have to return them. I have several Born shoes that I have had for years. So, I'm just chalking this up to a defect.
I'd also recommend:
Via Spiga, Born, Harley Davidson, Softt, Cole Haan, Nine West
Southern M, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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I was hoping to love these like so many of the other reviewers. The champagne color is really great. It looks kind of fleshy on me, so your legs look longer. Unfortunately, walking proved to be somewhat problematic, since my feet wanted to keep falling inward, this might be due to my high arches. For the price, I expect shoes that I can walk in for some distance and time. These don't work for me. Makes me sad to send them back, and I'm not seeing anything quite like them in color and heel height (and what I had hoped would be a comfortable shoe based on other Born heels that I own).
Bobbi B, Zappos Customer,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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Loved the look of the shoes and would have probably been very comfortable on a normal foot, but for folks with bunions like myself the front strap was entirely too tight. As one reviewer wrote, they should put velcro adjustments on the front strap to solve this and it would have been a keeper!
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
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I was excited to get these but was unfortunately disappointed in them. They are the right size but the straps must be for extra wide feet...my foot slides way forward toward the toe, making them awkward, even dangerous to walk in. Not for medium or narrow feet!
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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