Customer Reviews Alegria Paloma

It wasn’t for me. The arch support could be better. The shoes themselves were just too wide and made it look like I was wearing clown shoes. I returned it.

I have now owned 4 pair of these shoes. Love the fit and comfort. Two pair have been quite noisy. Irritating to walk. Also the Velcro wears out fairly quickly causing the strap to come loose. I had it replaced in one pair but it didn't really work. I got rid of the shoes only because of the Velcro problem. I wish they were made with a real buckle.

I need a lot of cushioning for metatarsalgia and hoped that these shoes would be great for sightseeing instead of sneakers. Unfortunately the medium width is way too wide and I look like I have duck feet. May be good for someone with wide feet and worse foot problems than I have.

These looked blue in the picture, in fact are bright green. The color name didn't describe the shoe at all. The fit was fine.

I have the Paloma in another color and just love them. Wore them all day at a quilt show, and the Philly flower show. Felt great at the end of the day. These, however, felt very stiff and were smaller in the same size. I could have probably ordered up 1/2 size but still felt they'd feel too stiff. But they are gorgeous! I'd give my other Paloma's 5 stars though. Fit perfect. These may have been marked wrong. BTW ordered another style, Belle, and they're perfect in my usual size. Not as high, feel is different, but the same great Alegria support and chushioned feel. I have many Alegria and love them all. And I still do recommend this style and will buy other colors. Paloma is the best. This pair was just a fluke in my opinion. No reflection on Alegria.

It looks like a big ship on my feet lol. I guess i have to order one size smaller. Overall it felt nice on my feet and look sturdy. I will order one size smaller and see if it fits me.

I thought I would like these but after an 8 hour shift they hurt the top of my foot above my big toe and where cut out is between strap. I know lots of people who love this shoe but it just didn't work for me.

Not crazy about the fit. The leather was hard and uncomfortable. Rubbed on the edges. Had to return.

The size that was recommended by the reviews was too small. I should have gotten a size bigger.

They just look too duck-like. I cannot bear to wear them. Also, the shoe cuts across the front of my foot, and I fear it would not be comfortable all day on my feet.

I could almost get this shoe on over my brace. It is a nice shoe for skirts or casual dresses. It was too narrow and too short with my new AFO brace.

Sorry- not as comfortable as my Danskos- had to return! I have been wearing the same pair of black Danskos for essentially the last 10 years and am on my feet 10-12 hours a day. They are just now showing signs of wear on the outside so I thought I would try a pair of Alegrias. While the style was cute and the comfort right out of the box was nice- halfway through my first shift wearing them my feet and legs began to hurt and I knew they weren't gonna be for me and by the end of the shift I wish I had something else with me to change into! Thanks Zappos for making returns so easy!

This makes my foot look 2 -3 sizes bigger. It also tilts me slightly backward which maybe I could get used to. It seems very long for a 6-6.5 shoe. I had full inch of toe room and I am a solid 6.5 wide in just about every brand. If you do not mind a sightly goofy shoe, I think this would be very comfortable with lots of padding.

They have to be broke in strap across top of foot is stiff and causes blisters.

LOVE THEM ... but unfortunately they run small and did not have any in the size I needed. Wish Alegria had consistent sizing. Must return.

I really liked the arch in these shoes, but it felt like a "zero" heel, like my heel was lower than the rest of my foot. Super cute shoes, but hard on my knees.

For an 8.5w foot I ordered 39w. I usually do ok with 39, but this shoe is too big...foot flopped out, even with heavy sock.

While this is a cute looking shoe with an adorable buckle, when my foot put any weight forward, the shoe cut in to the top of my feet (I don't have any fat on the top of my feet either). Also, the shoe seemed to be made of felt... and I would wonder at the longevity of such an upper. I had to send it back, regrettably, because it was a really cute looking shoe.

When I saw the reviews on the Alegria shoes, I thought these were going to end my search for comfortable professional looking shoes. NOPE! They are comfortable enough but they are so ugly in person. The lip around the sole on these and the Dayne Professional makes them look even bigger and clunkier than they already are.

Nice shoe, but I found the interior and the strap very scratchy and stiff. Would be a great shoe with more soft, cushion-like feel on the foot and instep.

Love the look but they are just not for me. I have a longer second toe and my regular size in this style shoe cramped my toe. I stand all day, by the end of my work day I felt crippled. Had to return them because I tried them in a larger size from another retailer and the same discomfort, a little less but still uncomfortable for me. I am really disappointed because the are beautiful and start out comfortable but after about an hour, it was all over for me.

I absolutely love these shoes. I am a floor nurse working 12 hour shifts and these by far have been the most comfortable to wear over the long hours. My only complaints are that the Velcro on the strap is completely shot and the nice finish is almost completely worn away. I have contacted Alegria about getting the Velcro repaired and am waiting to hear back. Otherwise, I am a convert to these shoes from Dansko clogs. I highly recommend these shoes to anyone who finds the clogs too high, too loose, or too hard on the feet!

This fits like the great Alegria fit, but the felt like material on the outside of the shoe bleeds onto stockings. Would have kept if that didn't occur.

Got my usual size, but the shoe was really tight on the top around my toes. Returning for a bigger size.

I wear a 9.5/10 in US sizes and usually a 41 in Euro sizes. I went by the description that a 40 was a US 10 -- should have ordered the 41 because the 40 was way too short. Will be returning, might try a larger size. The fit was so wrong that it was hard to get a sense if I liked them or not.