Customer Reviews Dansko Solstice

I have to agree with the reviews about narrow size. I've been a big fan of Dansko until now. I ordered these and needed to wear them out of the box and have regretted it. I kept hoping that they would loosen up. They are too tight and now I can't return them. The material also remained uncomfortably stiff. Wide feet gals should avoid this model!

Definitely different fit than the Professional clogs- tighter over the instep. But I got the same size as my Professionals, and they fit a little tighter than I expected, but not really too small. I really love these, except for one thing, about a month after I got them, they started to squeak when I walk. First one shoe, now both. And loud. I honestly won't wear them in too quiet an environment, it's embarrassing. I try to keep wearing them (at least 2-3 times a week), hoping they'll break in and the squeaking will stop- but it's been more than 8 months. I haven't taken them to a cobbler. I suspect there is nothing they can do with this sealed plastic construction anyway. A little disappointed in Dansko.

It has never pained me so to return shoes. I love the styling of these, and despite having had four other pair of Dansko shoes, absolutely could not get a pair in this style to fit. I am about a 8 1/2. My toes banged on the front of the size 39, and the size 40 were so big they were falling off my feet. What beautiful shoes. If only they fit better. Perhaps Dansko could offer these in narrow width, so I could order up a size so they'd be long enough, but not so big as to be falling off my feet!

Toebox is not wide enough, too tight across the front of the foot. Look really cute, but need a narrow foot to fit in them.

The love the way the show felt, so much better than the traditional clog! I hate how the button breaks off. Total design flaw and after two pairs had to call it quits!

Comfortable shoe but disappointed with quality. Leather scuffs very easily and continual problems with buttons on the side falling off.

I have had 3 pair of these from Zappos. I have had to return them because the button on the side comes off. Otherwise they are great shoes. I just wish I could wear them longer.

I am a Dansko shoe wearer and only wear Dansko's, but they are not being made in Portugal any longer. They are now being mass produced in China and the quality just isn't the same. the leather is thinner and do not wear as well. So when shopping for Dansko's just check inside the show to see where they are made. I believe some are still made in Portugal. I was and am very disappointed in the mass production of this brand of shoes.

These would be so comfortable, the arch is great, but tight in toe box for me. I think if I ordered larger they'd slip on heel. Seems they have to fit you perfectly to work; it's that kind of shoe.

Dansko lovers beware! I love Danskos, once you wear one it is hard to wear anything else...but beware of this style! I bought one (not from Zappos, which I regret everyday because Zappos is the best!) in Navy last season and the button came of! So, the little strap flapped around until I found new buttons (took forever) and then I had to glue them on, and they still don't stay. I should have taken them to a shoe repairman. Don't waste your money on these. I am a teacher.

The shoes are very comfortable, lightweight, and wearing them at work where I stand and walk a lot on hard floors helps with knee discomfort. However, a button cover came off the first day I wore them. A replacement pair was promptly sent in exchange, and now a button cover has come off this pair after not too many wears. I\'m on the phone right now to ask for customer service to replace the shoes again.

Overall a comfortable shoe and good arch support. However, I was disappointed in the quality of the leather and the seams. The leather seems much cheaper than that of the past Danskos I've owned, and there is a visible gap along the seams on the side of the shoe. I feel that Dansko has compromised in quality. This shoe is made in China and it shows. I have a different pair of Dansko's from 5 years ago which was made in Portugal. Aside from my wearing out the tread from extensive use, the leather and all the construction in my old pair is far superior. My old pair also has a removable footbed and the Solstice does not. That said, the bottom arch support still feels good.

Bought pair of Dansko Solstice 3/6/13. Within 2 weeks the button on the right shoe popped off. Found it, took it to shoe repair and had reapplied. Last week I found that the sole has split completely down to the metal rod all the way across the right shoe. Very upset!

These shoes have an unfortunate pressure point right on the top of the foot, near the middle. I kept wearing them, thinking the leather would stretch and the discomfort would cease, but it only got worse. Highly disappointed in these! My previous pair (slightly different style, unfortunately discontinued) felt awesome and lasted years.

I bought the Solstice because it is cute, lightweight, and initially is comfortable. What I don't like about this shoe is the material that was used to create to sole. It's not made of rubber and therefore doesn't take the impact that a rubber sole shoe does. I'm a high school librarian and am on my feet all day. In addition, the leather is not made of good quality and doesn't allow your feet to breath. I'm planning on returning these and am going to purchase Ariat's Amy.

Too tight! I'm a huge fan of Dansko and have been through many pairs but this style is cut narrower than the Professional. Too bad, cause they are cute but I'm going to back to the original.

I really wanted these shoes to work, but they just didn't. They felt a half size too small on the left foot (right foot was fine). I ordered the same size that I usually do for my Dansko's -- was surprised this one didn't work out. After three tries with thick socks to get them to stretch a bit, it wasn't working. I ended up with sore feet and blisters. My attempts to get them to work were abandoned. Loved the color & the style. If you don't have wide feet, this may be the shoe for you. Unfortunately, it wasn't the shoe for me.

I had to order a size up and it was still very uncomfortable; not up to Dansko standards in my opinion though, I was interested in the lighter weight.

Loved the style of the shoe. However the shoe is too narrow and the next size up is too big. So unfortunately I had to return it. I really wish this shoe came in wide.

At first I really liked this shoe. But I have had to return it twice due to the button on the side coming off....both times. Gonna try the Dansko Summer this time. Nothing to break off!

I have always had success with Dansko's, so decided to buy this pair. I have worn these shoes about 10 times. They are not comfortable & the inside bottom is very hard. There is not much room if you have any arch at all, either. I just bought a shoe insert to try to make these more comfortable as they are really cute shoes! But after being on my feet all day in them, I am about to throw them in the trash!

Thought these would be a great work shoe (I work in a hospital), but sadly I have a lot of foot and hip pain each time I wear these (which is very rarely now). The upper creates this bruise on my foot, so I have to had gauze under my sock to pad it and I frequently roll my ankles in these. Perhaps the stiffness of these types of shoes is what causes some of these issues, but unfortunately I spent a lot of money on a shoe that doesn't fit well.

This shoe felt more narrow than my other Dansko's and after much struggle with pain in my feet, I had to return them. I was displeased since they were stylish and I got lots of compliments. I couldn't bear the pain and each time I wore them, my husband had to massage my feet every night. They did not work for me.

I loved the look of these shoes so much so that I tried them twice, but had to return both. The high arch support causes the top of my foot to hurt and feels uncomfortable in my arch. I was bummed they didn't work out. Zappos service is awesome with returns!

I absolutely loved these shoes when I first got them -- tried to get everyone I met in the shoestores to buy them, too, because they were so comfortable. Great fit, I have high arches and wide feet and they cradled my feet beautifully. However, within 2 months of wearing them almost every day, they were just about destroyed. I wouldn’t say I was very rough on them, just a mom of two toddlers so I’m on the floor a lot, and the leather on the toes got so scraped up and lost all the color. I have had the Professionals before, and being a vet I was on the floor a lot, and those held up much better. I’d say buy them if you are very gentle on your shoes, otherwise stick with the Professional Danskos. I’ve heard that the finish on the leather is different and therefore more protected on the Profs.