Customer Reviews Naot Kirei

Gorgeous shoes, beautifully made, soft leather, They make feet look smaller, but the size is also about one full size smaller smaller. Sad to not be able to keep them.

sturdy and adjustable, cute style.

It’s hard to find shoes that are cute and fit large feet. I purchased this shoe twice because the first pair were slightly to tight. The second pair were perfect. It’s those slight variations that can make all the difference.

I don’t like the spot these shoes cut across at top of foot. Felt tight and didn’t flatter my feet.

I generally wear a 9N. I can make the 40 M work with my orthopoedic insert and the strap adjusted all the way. It is quite comfortable and looks quite nice. I think I'll try this shoe in black as well as the navy.

This review is for the Naot Kirel in Violet Nubuck/Bordeaux Leather/Rumba Leather and Polar Sea Leather/Blue Velvet Suede/Navy Patent Leather. I have been suffering with metatarsalgia / Morton's Neuroma-like symptoms for the past six month and have had to give up all my regular shoes and sandals. The only pair I can tolerate is the Aetrex Jillian sandal. Looking for a closed-toe shoe led me to try these Naots. Given my restrictions, I think their style and overall fabrication is lovely. The size was also good wearing with socks (I wear 10-10.5M and purchased them in size 11M). Unfortunately I will have to return them both. These shoes, despite a well cushioned footbed which is quite comfortable, sits on a too-flexible sole. And this is the deal breaker for me since without a firm sole the metatarsals and foot doesn't get enough support. Another alternative I'm experimenting with is the Aetrex Cheryl which sits on the same bed as the Jillian but is closed-toed. Hope this review helps others dealing with similar foot issues.

Shoe was nice style but the vamp was too tight. I’m returning it and ordering another style.

I kept this shoe in 36 because I really like the Polar Sea blue color. (My favorite was the Rongo, but the 35 was too short.) I may be between sizes, because the 36 was a tad large. The different textures in the surface add interest. For me, the built in arch was too high. I used an insert to adjust the velcro strap, which helped with the arch and the extra width. The leather is somewhat stiff and not that forgiving. I wore them around the house for several hours, but they are just not that comfortable for my particular feet. I am hoping more wear will break them in. I finally decided they would work for short distances like to restaurant or theater, but I would not wear them for all-day walking.

Following the reviews that said that this shoe runs large, I ordered a half size down. While the shoe bed was really comfortable, it was way too tight in the toes. Thank you Zappos for your generous return policy. You are the best! I'm only sorry that once again, I wasn't able to keep these shoes.

They run small and the wide is not very wide. I normally wear a 10.5 wide but had to get a size 12 wide, but it fits great and feels comfortable walking all day.

I wouldn’t say the wide is a true wide in comparison with other shoes but they are wide enough for me. The material forms some to your foot also so they stretch a little. Overall very comfortable. Don’t love the patent strap - wish it was the same style as the base of the shoe but what can you do? These will be great for me for work.

I love this shoe. I purchased it in blue and have worn them daily since they came out of the box six months ago. I decided to buy another color and chose the Antique Brown Suede combo. On the website, they look like a lovely cognac color. When they arrived, the color wasn't rich like the photo, it was a duller brown. I had them send them two more times with the same result. The color doesn't match the photo. I suspect the manufacturer has changed the color, as my friend has an older pair, and they are the lovely cognac color. I decided to get the gray ones instead. For comfort, these are outstanding. I walk my dog a lot and wear these all the time.

The right shoe fits fine and provides adequate support for walking. The left shoe, on my slightly longer foot, is presses on the tip of my toe. These will be shoes for mostly sitting. The next size, 39, was too large.

This is my second pair of Naot Kireis. These were still more comfortable right out of the box compared to other shoes, but they do seem to run a little bit smaller than my black pair. I have foot issues and this brand and style shoe works well for me. I believe if I wear them around the house with thick socks they will stretch out enough to be as comfortable as my first pair are.

This is a superb shoe, comfortable straight out of the box: I have already walked several miles in it and no chafing or blisters. Highly recommend it if you like the style. Only negative point: expensive!

I find these to be super comfortable, but I ordered a 12 for the best fit. I also own them in size 11, and they *just* fit the length of my foot with a footie on. The 12 is not loose or floppy, and I have better toe room. These are dress shoes--there is no room for anything other than a light trouser sock. This is my fourth pair of this style of Naot shoes. I have found that they're sizing varies a lot between styles--boots are generally much smaller than you would expect.

I have tried these shoes in 2 different sizes. They are very cute but the decoration around the opening is a very stiff leather. I have an extremely high instep and wide toes (think Hobbit) but even in a W the opening was too tight across the top of my foot.

Once again, my problem is the fact that European shoes don’t come in half sizes. I usual wear 7.5-8 wide shoes. Following the advice of some reviewers, I ordered size 38 wide, the equivalent of US size 7. The Kirei ALMOST worked for me. The toe box was adequately wide and the heel did not slip when I walked. The shoe is also very attractive. However, the tip of the shoe is oddly shaped. My big toe had plenty of room, but the sharp angle of the front of the shoe cut off space that my other four toes needed. They were pressed right up against the front of the shoe leather—very annoying. If I size up to a 39, a whole size, the shoe would be too long and would slip around while I walked. If there was an equivalent Euro size to 7.5, this shoe would have worked for me. Since no such thing exists, I had to return these shoes.

I had to return these shoes because the sizing was too small. I've worn a 12M or 43 Euro for many years, but these were too small, and sadly, larger sizes are not available. The length felt a size too small, and the toe box is quite tight. The quality seems good and more stylish than many Mary Janes, but I didn't think they were worth the price. I've tried on many comparable shoes that cost far less.

A few reviews suggested I go a size smaller since the shoe ran large. I completely disagree. I am an 8.5 and I got an 8.0 based on the review recommendation. It was way too tight. I don't even know for sure if an 8.5 would fit (maybe a 9 based on how tight the 8 was?), so I was hesitant to purchase a replacement pair. Very cute and comfy shoe though. Naot never disappoints. I really appreciate Zappo.com's return policy. They made it so easy to send back a pair that didn't fit.

I really like these shoes but unfortunately they didn't fit my bad feet! I have a bunion on my one foot and this style cuts right across it. I have bought several pairs of Naot before and they've been great. Real quality shoes...just bad feet!

I love how these look, but I am now convinced that Naot does not make a shoe that will fit me! This is the second pair I've tried, and returned, recently, and I loved the styling of both, but they just don't work!!

Love the fit. This is my second pair of Naot Kirei. The other ones lasted me about 5 seasons -- (winter). I have a wide foot and need arch support. These have a wide toe box and a nice strap that has Velcro which gives me adjustability depending on the thickness of my socks. Although the footbed is comfortable, I was able to use my Vionic insert that helps with my stability, and it fits very well. I loved the shoe so much that I'm keeping the old pair to wear around the yard. They're really not worn out, but the strap is a little frayed so I thought it was time to get another pair.

I have other size 41 shoes which are longer in length than these. You need to order a half size bigger and hope the width stays the same! They were very comfortable.

Initial feeling was that I would have to return them as they felt too tight in the toes. Disappointing, as the shoes are really cute and the width was fine. I then discovered that the insoles could be removed. I replaced them with a thinner insole and now they fit perfect!