Customer Reviews Alegria Debra Professional

the leather pattern is prettier in person than in the online photo.

These are adorable and pretty comfortable, however, they squeak when I walk which is not good when I'm trying to sneak into a patients room to check on them overnight. My colleagues also make fun of the squeaking, so it's noticeable.

LOVED the fit and arch of this shoe, EXCEPT, the top of the shoe rubbed the skin just below my ankle on my left foot. My left foot is slightly longer than my right foot, but if I ordered a size larger, both shoes would have been much too big. The arch support and thick soles were SO comfortable, it breaks my heart to have to return them.

Comfy but a little tight for wider feet. I could’ve ordered 1/2 size up

These shoes are COMFORTABLE and a perfect fit.

Tried to break them in for a few months - even used the wooden stretcher a bit but no luck. These are great shoes - just not for my feet appatrently as they began hurting my feet too badly to "trudge" on wit them. Great shoe - just not for me.

A bit tight across the instep.

These shoes were very promising, but I realized that even though I ordered them in wide I felt them becoming too tight while wearing rather thin socks, so I am returning them. The arch support is very good, the style is very cute, but again, a little too narrow.

I usually love Alegria's but my heel slipped right out of these when I walked.

With my high instep it can be difficult to find a non-Oxford shoe that doesn’t rub blisters on the top of my foot. This model did not feel uncomfortable in this respect and I think it would have been fine if I ordered it a half size smaller. The look was attractive enough. I needed a second pair of brown shoes and wanted to see if I could get a non-oxford that was supportive enough. Unfortunately neither pair was supportive enough, so I confess to buying the less expensive pair. For this price they had better be perfect, and even if they were half a size smaller I knew they wouldn’t be.

Extremely comfortable. The width is comfortable, and doesn’t rub my toes. I wear them with socks and they don’t feel too tight. Im usually a 39 in alegria closed shoes and these fit perfectly. Perfect for standing all day at work.

I thought these shoes were really cute. But for a narrower foot, they just looked too wide. I was looking to replace my Danskos, and these also have a very firm sole. But like Dansko clogs, the heels slip a bit, which I found more uncomfortable in the Alegrias. I also found the fit changed from one style to the next. Luckily for Zappos terms, I ordered several different ones, but they all went back:(.

Love them, truly well made and comfortable. Be AWARE that they run big. I wear a 40 in all other Algeria shoes, but this one was a least a half size too big.

Shoe was cushy and comfortable but I have narrow heels and unfortunately had heel slippage with all 3 sizes I tried on. The classic style have been great for a 12hr shift but not fond of the prints this time around.

If these fit, it would be all five stars...From reading the reviews, I was very excited about these shoes but...many reviewers also cited that they tend to run small. They run small. I am excited to get them in a larger size and hope I don't look like a duck as the toe box is huge. Then again, the wide toe box is probably why they are so comfortable! I am 52 and just going back to work after 20 years, and on my feel 8 hours a day. I really hope the one size up works.

I normally wear a 7 W. Ordered the 37 Wide which felt good except there was too much slippage when I walked. Just a little too long. I tried the 36 but it's way too small. Cute, good support but a little too long for me.

They're comfortable, the only problem is that they flip flops from the back of the heel but it doesn't bother me much.

Whew! What a whirlwind trying to get a good pair of shoes for me for work. After attempting 2 different sizes of the Softwalk-Greys Anatomy, (I really loved the footbed, they were so comfy for my plantar fasciitis) I have found Alegria Debra Professionals. This size was also my 2nd pair, as I had to return my first pair because they were too small. I wear a size 10, sometimes wide (depending on shoe). My original order was a normal size 10 after I had read a review. I felt like Cinderella's step-sister trying to squeeze my foot into that shoe. I called Zappos and spoke with Marcy A. , Zappos Customer Loyalty Team, she was wonderful!! She helped me decide that a 10.5 wide may be better for me. Love them! But here is the caveat, the footbed is good-great, NOT great-excellent. I really preferred the Softwalks, but with that being said, my legs and bottoms of my feet feel pretty good after being on my feet for 12 hrs, literally! Also, they still felt a little tight on the tops of my feet the first couple of days wearing them. My tops of my feet were feeling a little tender, but that subsided after the 3rd or 4th day, of extended wear of 12-13 hours per day! I wished there was a bit more arch support, as I have high arches and have special orthotics even. The nice thing is I am able to remove the footbed and use my personal orthotics. Lastly, they still "move" on my foot. They don't fall off while walking, but they are not like a tennis shoe, all snug and tight. I don't mind that, but I would feel it should be noted.

Now that they are broken in, they feel wonderful! BUT it took quite a long time! The strange part was that they were tight across the TOP of my foot. Also the soles are very thick which also took some adjusting. Pretty happy with them now though!

These were very comfortable shoes in terms of arch support and weren't dissimilar to my Dansko's. But the size was a bit tight. I'm usually a 39, but I'm returning these and ordering a 40.

Super comfortable for my very flat , wide feet. I just couldn’t get past the awkward look of them on my feet. Very cloggy and bulky looking.

I usually wear a 7-7.5, and that was what I ordered. However, the shoes definitely run small. I am still able to wear it but the top cuts into the back of my right foot. I think the 8-8.5 would be too big, so I am going to keep the shoes, and hopefully they will stretch a little. The pattern is super cute (I got the sugar skull), and got lots of compliments. Arch support is amazing, and align hips and back as well. It really helped since I stand on my feet a lot for long periods of time. Great shoes if not for the awkward sizing for me.

Orig bought size 11, too big....returned got size 10-1/2, no problem, quickly solved-next day delivery. They certainly help my feet so I can walk without a cane, yet I find them really heavy. Can't wait to get home and put on slippers (with arch support). I usually wear 10 in sandals, and 10-1/2 in shoes (problem is, stores do not carry 10-1/2!). I don't mind the clunky style...matches my jeans and black pants. Excellent service.

It did fit very tight across the top of the shoe

First off LOVE Zappos - have for years. Secondly, really like Alegrias EXCEPT for the squeak. On floors without carpet are the worst. You wont notice this at first but once you warm them up they are the squeakiest. Good thing I don't need to sneak up on anyone. That said, I know there is a fix, like baby powder under the insoles but wish they didn't have to be so noisey. For this purchase I had to get regular width as wide wasn't available. What I learned from an Alegria rep is that "wide" width doesn't apply to across the foot. Regular and wide Alegria shoes are identical. The difference is in the "depth", i.e., the wide inserts are deeper than the regulars so they are higher. Does that make sense? Anyway, came back to order a pair of the wide inserts. Might help with the squeak as well.