Customer Reviews Alegria Paloma

I did not look closely enough at the size when I ordered them (or when I received them). I chose size 8-8.5, which should have been a 39, which is perfect for me, but it was a 38, which did not fit and foolishly, I wore them to work, thinking they would stretch out. Boy, was I sorry! Can't return them now, so will be giving them away. They were very cute and the width was fine.

These are cuter in person. They run small, I think. I need to size up but was afraid they’d be too big if I did. Hopefully the leather will stretch. Really comfortable and great quality.

These shoes had potential for being on-the-go, but they were too short. This brand can be, particularly in larger sizes, and I'd forgotten that. For some, ordering a half size larger may work.

Cute shoes. (If you like bulkier/funky style shoes). Unfortunately, the strap immediately hurt the top of my foot when i tried to walk in them. The leather is pretty stiff and has no give to it, and for the price I was afraid that breaking them in would not help so I returned them. Also, the footbed has the typical clog bottom of being on the harder side. I wear an 8 1/2 medium if this helps. Bummer.

I have several pairs of Alegria shoes and generally I love them. These were a bit stiff, but I'm hoping they break in and loosen up. They also are a bit short in the right shoe, but that may be just my feet. My big toe pushes up against the front of the shoe, but again I'm hoping they stretch a bit as they break in. I think of Alegria as "dorky cute" shoes, and I like their the unabashed surrender to comfort over style. Even so, I have had young women compliment me on Alegria shoes and I do like this Mary Jane style a lot.

I ordered these for my mother. She had bought a size 36 of the exact style a couple of years ago (not from Zappos). She wore them occasionally, but they were kept on a shoe rack in her closet. Weirdly, one of the pair simply fell apart. The stitching appeared to disintegrate or something. I thought it might be the humidity, but the other shoe in the pair remains perfectly intact. Just FYI, for whatever it may be worth to you. The NEW pair that we just bought from Zappos was the exact size she'd bought before (about 2 years ago). But this new pair is too small, so we are returning it. I'm not sure I'd what to make of this information if I were shopping, and I'm sorry if it's not helpful, but I thought it was worth mentioning. They appear to be made smaller now than they were in the past, and occasionally, one of them might simply fall apart. But she loves them, so we're trying again.

hi, these shoes are really cool, despite the fact that they're clunky and squarish. i should have ordered a size down, but i wont be able to return them since i live outside the U.S.and i already wore them. they feel comfortable,the footbed is really comfy and also the toebox is nice and wide.

Oh! I love the look of these shoes! They look so cute with everything and they felt like a dream when I put them on my feet, but as I wore them in the house to try them out, I noticed my heels hurt. They quit hurting when I switched shoes. ? I will probably try them a little more tomorrow, but chances are high they are headed back. I'm so sad! I have several friends who swear by how comfortable this brand of shoes is and comfort is exactly what I need.

These are extremely comfortable, but one star is deducted because the Velcro stops holding about 10 months after buying them each time. Its super annoying to have the Velcro give out while walking at work. Instead of replacing them for a 3rd time, I’m now going to buy a pair of ON cloud sneakers for work shoes. Algeria needs to do away with the Velcro and do a regular buckle.

I am an 8.5 wide, so ordered the 38W (38 was given as the equivalent to 8-8.5). With the socks on that I would use with it, it was definitely too short and the opening around the toe box was too tight on my big toe area. I was looking for the firm sole, and plan to use these for a trip to Europe, so will try the 39W and see how that goes.

I returned because the fit was too small. I also need more room in the toe area than these have.

Alegrias have lots to recommend them, but this style's front edge cut painfully into my left toe where I've got Hallux Limitus (essentially a bunion on top of the toe rather than the side). Too bad, because I loved the shimmery dark leather.

These are cute and supportive, but the leather is too stiff for my feet and hurt across the width, even though I believe they were actually "wide enough." That lack of "give" made them very uncomfortable to me. I'm sad because they are darling.

The shoe depth in the toe area is too shallow. The arch support did not fit my high arch.

I stand a lot at work and needed a comfortable work shoe. Toe box felt great, but the strap cuts into the top of my foot.

I purchased this shoe after reviews for shoes that help with plantar fasciitis. I've worn them for several days now and it seems to be helping with the pain. Sadly, I do have bunions as well and it does hurt them a bit, but hoping that in time the shoe will stretch out and it will subside. I also made the mistake of wearing them without socks and did get some blisters, so heads up - socks should be worn with these shoes.

I took a shot at these. I have an exceptionally wide foot. Most single wide shoes are not wide enough but with the roomy toe box, they worked. So if you a WW or EEE width foot, give them a chance. I know the difficulties of finding wide width shoes. :-)

Love the shoe! It has a nice wide toe box, but it's just not high enough for my toes. My big toe rubs on the top of the shoe. It has to be returned. And this is way I shop Zappos.

I love this shoe....but I have ankles that are very weak/prone to spraining, and I have high arches. Is it the shoe or my feet? I am not sure - but I rolled my ankle slightly 3 times in 2 days of wearing these - I work as a nurse. I cannot take a chance on getting injured, so brought them home and will wear them (carefully) for fun occasions. I am really sad, for otherwise they are very comfy and fun and I would have bought more of same in different colors. Now I am not so sure, I may just need to go back to comfortable but so boring Merrells again.

These Paloma shoes are fairly comfortable; however, the front edge dug into my skin until I stretched them out. The footbed is memory foam and cork. After a few weeks of use, the memory foam just went flat and I now walk only on the cork. A shoeliner-insert makes them more comfortable for walking.

This is my 1st pair of Alegria shoes and I have to say that I am very pleased with them. The footbed is amazingly comfortable with the right arch support. I am used to wearing Dansko and this is a great alternative if you don't like Danskos firmer footbed. Only drawback, like some other reviewers I also have to wear band-aids under my ankle bones. The sides do cut into my skin. I'm hoping this goes away once the leather on the side softens up over time. Would recommend them though. No break in needed on the footbed. True to size. I wear a size 37 in Euro size (7) and were perfect.

These shoes put a spring in my step! When I first put them on I worried that my foot was too wide but I adjusted the strap and they were fine. In fact I'm wearing them now!

These are cute shoes but the wide box is not as wide as expected. They are fairly comfortable but not what I expected after the rave reviews. I ordered a pair for my daughter and they fit more tightly than the original pair she had ordered - odd!

Really comfortable and stylish. I'm in the medical profession and I can stand in these all day. Only issue I had is that one of the sewed on buttons was loose so I had to reinforce the stitching (bit of a pain).

There was/is a break-in period, but I love these shoes. They're cute and I love the additional height. I would like another pattern, but may order another size up.