Customer Reviews Dansko Professional Tiger's Eye Patent

Dansko-Comfort and Style Combo - While this isn't the shoe to wear when you want to vamp your man, it's the perfect shoe to wear when you need to keep up with him for a day of vacation sightseeing. Providing more support and style than a tennis shoe, this is Cinderella's answer to upgrade pants,jeans or a long skirt for a day on the town. And, even though you need to order up a size, the upturned toe and tapered heel actually make your foot look smaller. Bottom line: Wear this slipper all day, and your feet (and back)will be ready for that pair of glass slippers tonight.

Great Shoe - I love Dansko shoes and this is a great option for rainy, wet weather. Very comfortable and looks great. One caveat--I ordered two pairs - red and black, size 38. The red, though marked 38 fit like a 39.

Ugly but OK - I bought these shoes on the recommendation of a friend who also stands all day at work. They have held up "OK" for my 11 hour "on my feet" shifts but they are painfully ugly to me, and rub just a little bit on the side where the opening of the shoe starts.

Maybe a little TOO much support? Thanks to Zappos for quick and easy service; had the shoes in two days. :) I have always liked the look of the Dansko professional shoe and after hearing (and reading!) many compliments, decided to invest in a pair. I wear 8-8.5 shoes generally and my feet tend towards wide. I have a pair of 39's which were pretty tight initially but are getting better. I found the shoes to rub my baby toes but I'm covering them with bandaids prior to wearing in the hopes the shoes will stretch more. The sole is very supportive but seems almost too hard at times; perhaps too much support for more "normal" feet. I have received many compliments on the shoes, and everyone likes the color (Cordovan). I'm hoping they will continue to loosen.

I Like the shoe, however I did not anticpate that the "break-in" period would last so long. I have another pair of Dankso Cabrio (Oiled version) that I bought several years ago, I don't remember that I had any pain at all with my first pair.

My feet look small!!! Wearing a size 10 (40) my feet always seem to look huge. For the first time in my life my feet look small!! I love these shoes with jeans. I am still trying to stretch the leather out, I have some pain on the instep of only my left foot (I guess it must be bigger than the right). I usually wear a size 9.5-10 and went with a 40. I've tried a 41 before and they felt like clown shoes, so I think stretching is my only solution. I thought thinner socks would help this some, but I found thicker socks to be more comfortable.

Still breaking in after 4 months? Too bad no half sizes! These are my first pair of Danskos. I bought them about 4 mos ago and wear them frequently. I'm happy with the look -- they add height while still feeling pretty stable, and I wear them with jeans, pants, and jean skirts too -- but I feel like I am still breaking them in. Like others, I feel pain across the top of my foot after wearing them a while. I'm going to try stretching them out like some other reviewers did. Although when I slip them on I feel like I could walk in them all day, after a while the bottoms of my feet get VERY sore, but this seems to be gradually getting better. (The salesperson at the store where I bought them encouraged me to size down, and explained that the insole compresses A LOT as you wear them. She was right, to a point, but I'm still waiting for these to loosen up some more. I wear a 7.5, and the 38's were way too huge.) Next time I'll get them through Zappos!

Happy so far - The Dansko profesional has good arch support, and I am hoping that it reduces some significatn foot pain. The initial feel is good with some discomfort across the top of my foot. I am assuming that will go away once the shoes are broken in. I normally wear a 9.5 - 10 wich would convert to a 40, buat after trying them on somewhere I found that I needed a 41. It is very roomy and feels good on my feet.

Good winter selection - I purchased the Dansko Professional Cabrio so that I could continue to wear clogs in snowy and wet weather, and am pleased with my choice. I generally wear a 6W shoe, so the clog is a bit tight across the instep, but I am sure that it will loosen up with wear. As a clog wearer, it does not bother me that the back of the shoe does not grip the heel.

Dansko - Looks great but still trying to "break them in."

Great purchase - I was a bit concerned that I had ordered too small a size, but I put the shoes on this morning and have been happy ever since. I usually wear either a 36 or 37 European size, so I ordered 37. These are clogs with a heel cover, not a regular shoe, so the wearer should be warned that the heel is not going to stay in place, as it would with a shoe. The toe box is a tad dorky, but feels wonderful. The "patent" finish is just slightly shiny and would not upset the nuns who taught me in grade school. This is the first time I've ordered from Zappos and was thrilled with the fast service.

The "Shoe Critic" I was so tempted to buy these shoes, especially after hearing great things about them at work. However, after two years in nursing school, and two years previous to that working as back office staff for a chiropractor, no shoes worked for me. Adidas, Nike, New Balance, Sketchers, Reebok, you name it, I tried it. Multiple recommendations from Doctors, coworkers, etc. Made me take the plunge. I loved how they looked. At first, they felt really tight on the top of my foot. I stuck it out though, for two weeks, 80 plus hours in these shoes. I couldn't be happier. Seriously, these are the only shoes I will ever buy for work again! I am just starting my Nursing Career, and this really has made it an enjoyable start!

They feel a half size smaller than marked - Love these shoes--if you get closed ended clogs, they really do feel a half size smaller than marked. If they have an open end, go with your normal size.

I was excited to try this clog, it looked really great. But unfortunately it was not enough support for me. I wear orthotics and couldn't wear the shoe without them. They didn't fit right with the orthotics in them either. I've had good luck with Birkenstocks without orthotics in the past, but was looking for something a little more stylish.

At work, tons of people wear these shoes, and even though I thought they looked a little elfish, I decided to give them a try. They're incredibly comfortable!!! I can't live without my Danskos now. I highly recommend them, but be sure to order a size higher than you normally would, as they run quite small. Enjoy

Excellent working shoe - These shoes are so comfortable, they just tend to run a little small. However, I can stay on my feet all day with little pain. I work for an orthopedic foot surgeon and we recommend these to most of our patients.

These are a really beautiful shade and look fun while also being polished and professional. The shoes are fairly comfortable - I've had some small problems with rubbing against my littlest toes, but I think that's due to a change in the way I walk (I recently broke a foot and am recovering). I'm quite sure that as I heal and as I break in the shoes I won't have that problem any more. I was also delighted with the height of the shoes. I feel much taller, but the heels are still very stable and I haven't tripped despite being used to wearing very flat shoes only. I live in a very walking-oriented city and I think the Dansko clogs were a wise choice.

Quite comfortable right out of the box. I wear a 9.5 but need a 41 in this shoe. Zappos is so great about exchanging sizes and the free fast shipping is is wonderful. This was my first Dansko shoe purchase; the arch support and overall loose fit took a little getting used to.

So Comfortable - As a teacher, I am on my feet all day. These are such comfortable shoes, and even ten year-old boys think they look cool! The one problem is that after a couple of weeks the coloring has already worn off of the staples.

Dansko clogs - These clogs are very comfortable, worth the money. The only problem is that the sizes run a bit small.

What a great shoe - I'm just starting cosmetology school AND have problem feet (plantar warts and bunions!) and the Dansko clogs are just what the podiatrist (literally) ordered. They feel great after standing for long periods of time, despite the fact that I had to order them a half size too large due to the European sizing. I've already ordered another pair!

Nice clogs! The Dansko Prf. Cabrio are very good looking, BUT run very small. I wear a 10 1/2-11 and ordered a 42.It feels like a 10 in any other shoe!I wish they made them true-to-size!

Good Medicine Shoe - Required one full upsize to obtain a good (not great) fit. The length and height molding feels disproportionate, they didn't leave enough height for the length, especially considering the fit of their other shoes. Despite their heavier weight (could be reduced if they took some of the heel height off?), they're comfortable walking around the hospital on 12+ hour shifts. Undeniably attractive (LOVE the blue), receiving many compliments. Overall comfortable.

The Prodigal Clog - I got my fist pair of this model clog 6 or 7 years ago, in what had been an almost lifelong quest for comfortable and supportive shoes that one could wear pounding 5 miles of New York City pavement everyday without feeling fatigued, and that one could wear with both jeans or an everyday dress or skirt. I recommended them to many of my friends who are professional dancers. Ballerinas loved the extra-high instep. Rhythm tappers and flamenco bailaoras raved about the flexible, yet supportive insoles. And everone loved the alternative to tramping around in sneakers, not very sophisticated. Then, after many years of incredible comfort, the Dansko Professional Cabrio began to change, for the worse. The sole, which used to have "sanita" stamped on the bottom now said "dansko." A small change, to be sure. But soon I discovered that I could no longer order a "37" in this style with absolute assuredness that it would fit. One pair was too long. Another pair's instep wasn't built up high enough, and I missed the "hug" I used to get under my arch. The stapling of the leather upper to the rubber sole was not as uniform as on clogs I had bought in previous years. Then, when I noticed some pairs had "made in Portugal" on them, my worst fears of a brand undermining its quality to save in production seemed to have come true. I'd stop in a store, try on a pair, and be disappointed. The heartache lasted a good two years. But my husband, who knows how I loved these clogs, tried again. And lo and behold, the pair I got a few weeks ago fit as perfectly as that very first pair! I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I didn't get a "lucky pair," and that Dansko has found or returned to conscientious fabricators. You're comfortable, babe. Don't ever change!