Customer Reviews Privo by Clarks Acacia

Just Got 'em but Love 'em - Just bought these today at a downtown store. When I got back to work I immediately put them on and didn't have to take them off until I got home, and that is highly unusual for me and new shoes. I walked around quite a bit, too, and they felt like a walking shoe. Be forewarned, though, they tend to run a little big. Tried on another Mary Jane style and had to down a whole size. This one I had to buy a 7 and usually wear 7 1/2. These will look great with summer skirts and capris this spring. Wore them with dressy jeans and they also looked good.

I like this shoe - It is pretty comfy and easy to slip on and off. I find it not really comfortable to wear all day on my feet, but it is great for 4 or 5 hours a day.

I had the same experience as many of the other buyers in that the heel on this shoe is quite wide and it does sort of feel like you're wearing a clog, but it doesn't bother me. I don't get too much slippage in the heel and the shoes are very cute. I got them in purple, so they're a little different. Not much arch support, so I'm not sure how they'd feel after walking the entire day in them, but they are generally quite comfortable and conveniently slip on and off.

Great walking around shoe - I purchased this shoe because I wanted a comfortable shoe that would look nicer than a tennis shoe. We spent a week at Disney...wore this shoe half the time. Two things I would change...more arch support and the black rubber sole to white.

Excellent comfort choice! I have these shoes in white and black and they are extremely comfortable to wear on a regular basis. I often use them when I travel for easy slip on and off through security.

I was so excited to get new Privos Acacias; cute, comfy shoes for everyday instead of wearing my old white tennies! As per reviews, I ordered up to size 8 1/2 from my reg. size 8. Length was then perfect. Seemed wide enough as my feet tend to run a little wider; except for the front - very tight across; hits right on my bunions; ouch! The shoes' uppers are mesh and WON'T stretch out - for me, anyway - even after a visit to shoe repair. I tried to wear them too often so can't return them. Letdown for me, but this time baby sister gets the new shoes! I love the styles in this brand and Zappos makes it easy to try shoe styles that may fit my feet better.

Squeaky - I really loved these shoes after I got them. They are very comfortable for day to day wear and I had many compliments on the look. They are versatile enough to wear with just about anything--casual pants, jeans, shorts, even skirts. However, about 3 months after getting them, the right shoe inexplicably began to squeak. Loudly. Thankfully, Zappos sent me a replacement pair and I am off and running again in Privos. Hopefully, it won't happen again.

Privo - I usually wear a size 8 or 8.5. I got the 8's but they are a little snug so I’m not sure how so many other people feel they run large...anyway, the sole is very comfortable. The shoe doesn't breathe very well so your feet feel kinda gross without socks or with thin synthetic trouser socks. I wish they looked a little less athletic since I need to look professional at work but they just manage to be appropriate.

Cute, but sizing is tricky - This shoe is adorable, light and comfortable. But I had difficulty getting it to be comfortable with my narrow heels. I had to add some padding to make it stop slipping when I walked.

Comfy, but hot! I bought these shoes to travel around Morocco. They were very comfy, but they do not breathe, so are kind of hot. None the less, they look awesome and I'm sure I will use them. I had to by a 1/2 size down.

Not as comfortable as hoped for... This shoe felt comfortable until I started actually walking in it. It rubbed a big hole in the back of my heel. I tried wearing socks, but there were still different places that rubbed. The sole, however, is very comfortable and there is decent arch support.

Great shoe, not perfect - This is a great shoe, very attractive. It definitely is large on my left foot, and I've gotten a nasty blister. But now that they're broken in it's fine. They do make your feet sweat, too. But it's a good shoe to wear with little socks.

GREAT SHOES - I bought these for a trip to NYC. They were very comfortable and more stylish than a pair of sneakers. The strap was nice for me in that I could loosen them a bit when my feet began to swell from 3 days of walking. The only negative is that they do run large. I usually wear a 9 or 9 1/2, but had to exchange these for an 8 1/2. Would buy again in a heartbeat.

I agree with most of the reviewers that you need to go down 1/2 a size with these shoes. I bought them for a 2-week trip to Italy and they came in really handy when it rained like crazy for 2 days in Rome. They are not pretty and certainly were not stylish by Italian standards where everyone wears expensive high heels but they are very comfortable without looking too orthopedic. I probably wouldn't wear them at home and would have kept them for future travels but I accidentally left one of them behind in a hotel. Bummer!

Touring shoe - I was looking for a shoe to replace running shoes as the preferred shoe to wear while touring in Europe and Turkey. (While lots of Americans wear athletic shoes on the street, most natives in Europe wouldn't be caught dead in them outside a gym.) These shoes looked stylish enough and promised the comfort and support I need if on my feet for long periods. I especially liked the velcro fastener on the strap, because it meant I could adjust the tightness of the shoe throughout the day in case my feet swelled a bit. All of that turned out just as expected -- great arch support, nice shape to the tow box, all good. What I didn't anticipate, however, was the fabric of the footbed. The foam cushioning is great but then it has a rather rough cloth on the surface that 1) doesn't wick moisture away and 2) chafes the ball of the foot and the ends of the toes. The cut of the top of the shoe makes wearing socks a bit awkward, and little socklets get bunched up at the heel. The solution was to put a pair of wicking inserts into the shoe, but that changes the fit a bit.

Great shoe!!! This is an awesome shoe. They go with just about everything I wear during the summer months. Very comfortable. What's even better is I got FREE overnight shipping. Zappos is an awesome company. I have only ordered 2 times, but will now do my shoe shopping with you first, before I go anywhere else.

Very Pleased - I purchased these shoes for a trip to NY knowing there would be quite a bit of walking involved. I wanted style and comfort in the same shoe. The style meets all expectations as I could dress these up or down and they are very cute, but there was not quite enough arch support. Besides the lack of arch support, they were very comfortable!

Love Privos - These shoes ran a bit large. Most of the time the shoes fit right on. Hopefully it is just this style.

Good slip on - This is my second pair of Privos, but definitely order 1/2 a size smaller. I'm usually an 8, but got 7.5. It fit me perfectly when I first walked in them and the insoles have that soft, bouncy feel that I love. However, when I wore them on vacation in Hawaii, they felt narrower and smaller in size. I got some pretty bad blisters. Maybe the humidity made my feet swell up? I'll have to begin wearing these back home to make a final decision.

Few blisters in the beginning - They are very comfortable after an initial break in period - definitely order at least 1/2 size larger. If you need more arch support - maybe order a whole size larger in order to fit orthotic supports. Mine feel comfortable now, but I did do a lot of walking the first few days and got blisters on both pinky toes. By the end of the first week I wore them again and they were fine. Lots of compliments on the style, I may get the orange for my daughter.

So cute and comfy too! I ordered these shoes last night and got them this afternoon with free shipping...love it. They're so comfy, although I can tell my feet will get very hot in them. I will try sock liners. I have another pair of Privo’s and wear them all the time as a teacher on my feet all day and they're great. Order half a size down.