Customer Reviews Alegria Debra Professional

I couldn't wait to receive this shoe. When I first put them on I noted they were tighter than my last pair. So I changed out the footboard and placed my old ones in until the leather stretched out. I've had these shoes now since April and I'm sad to say a lot of the finish/design is rubbing off. I'm almost embarrassed to say these are Alegria for fear people will think they are poor quality. My last pair of Alegria shoes I had for 3 years with pretty much no problems.

Started out a lot better than they've ended up. Break-in wasn't too bad, took a couple days and they stretched out a lot. But now, 2 months after purchase, my feet hurt again. I'm a salesperson at Wal-Mart, not a nurse, so it's baffling. Additionally, this finish scuffs really, really easily. Maybe because I'm heavy, but these are no better than Nikes for me.

I'm the proud owner of 3 pair of Alegria shoes and I absolutely love them. They are more comfortable than my tennis shoes and have become a primary walking shoe. I really wanted to like the Debra style but the shoe kept slipping up and down on my heel. Regretfully had to return them. I have always like the Midnight Garden pattern so will see what other Alegria style has this pattern.

I am a nurse with plantar fasciitis and I'm on my feet 12-14 hours a day. I really wanted to love these shoes! During the break-in process, I developed a slight bunion on the base of my big toe where my left foot kept sliding around in the shoe. I kept wearing them hoping that it would go away as the shoe broke in, but no such luck. The rest of the shoe felt very comfortable at first, but the cushiony support wore out after a month. I could not figure out how I could easily remove the insole to replace it. I love the rocker outsole and the flatter heel though, as I've experienced awkward heel striking with clunky Danskos. I also love the weight of the shoe and how easy they are to keep clean (I work around a lot of body fluids). Overall I wore these shoes 11 months until I just had to find a different shoe.

This would be extremely comfortable if they were the right size. But I just think it's more shoe than I need. I just wanted a comfortable walking/standing all day shoe but the style is too industrial for me.

I needed a navy professional clog. Dansko's are much too wide and the heel is so high that it puts too much pressure on the ball of my foot. Sanita's are a much better fit and while its heel is somewhat lower, it still puts too much weight and pressure on the ball of my foot. I had high hopes for the Allegria clog but it was huge. Had it fit, I would have kept it and worn it despite strongly disliking the embossed design. If they ever make a simple design that is more appealing, I will try ordering a smaller size because they do make a comfortable shoe. Too bad they are so ugly.

I'm told these shoes are great but I found out the hard way if you rely on the shoes innersole and don't use your orthopedic you end up in a world of pain. I pulled a tendon in my left foot after wearing them for 6 hours. What's really strange, my right foot felt like slipping into butter. So I learned the hard way, while these shoes may be great for those with no foot issues, they wont compensate for those of us that do have issues.

I recently purchased the Alegria Debra style and was very disappointed. I was told they were so comfortable by friends, but I have only worn them three times so far, as each time I have gotten horrible blisters on the backs of my heels and also on the top of my feet. Each time my foot bends when I walk, the top of the shoe digs into the top of my feet. It is painful. They are super cute, so perhaps a different style would feel better. Also, I normally wear size 8 shoes but size 39 in these fit me. It appears as though the sizing guidelines on this website are a bit off compared to traditional sizing conversions.

It's not that these aren't comfortable, they just fit my fit oddly. I have a very high arch and my foot was so smashed that my toes went numb after a half hour. My husband thought they were cute but I thought it looked like I had duck feet because of the way the stitching is done. The pattern is cute, but the shoe is just not for me.

I decided to try these shoes for work because i have plantar fasciitis--i put them on, and they feel so great, i can't take them off--the footbed support is so good, i am going to have to get a pair for when i'm not at work!

Alegria shoes need to be produced in half sizes. One size is much too large, but the next size down is so small they hurt the end of my toes. I had great hopes for these shoes! The shape of the sole is much like the boot (modern form of a cast) an orthopedic doctor prescribes certain bone fractures of the foot. I have osteoporosis, and I thought this shoe might help me avoid further fractures. Please ask the company to start making half sizes!

I got a wide size but the upper was very rigid, difficult to get my wide foot into then really put pressure on my metatarsal head.

The shoe was extremely stiff.

These are extremely comfortable, unfortunately the sizing is off. I wear a 10 but my toes were smashed in the end. Sent them back and ordered a 10 1/2 - 11 and they slipped up and down on my heels. Disappointing. I need a comfortable shoe with good support as I am on my feet all day.

Can't say anything about size or width as could not get them on to even try. They also had an unpleasant smell.

love alegria but only have used their sandals of which i have 6-7 pair wear them straight out of the box, no breaking in period. these hurt not sure why, even got a 1/2 larger figuring i would wear them with wool socks. loved the look so sad to send them back.

These shoes made my feet look like boats. They also felt stiff. Didn’t like one thing about them.

I have a hard foot to fit especially in enclosed shoes. I thought I'd try these as I find their sandals very comfortable ( I have 3 Pairs) These were too narrow and not long enough for me.

it felt comfortable but it looked so boxy making it look so WIDE.

The Alegria Debra Professional seems like a nice shoe. While it is very wide looking, I (out of necessity) have to put comfort first and these do seem like they would be comfortable if they fit me. They were huge on my foot however and I think I need more support for the sides of the foot than these seem to offer. I do like the flutter cocoa design.

I returned my pair because I felt the toe area was way too wide and when I walked my foot felt like it was sliding lower to outside arch of the shoe. I guess that's great if you walk on the outside of your feet. I loved the print.

I thought this shoe was great. I found it is a horrible shoe and I've worn them twice. I twisted my foot because this shoe is wide and uncomfortable.

I love the Alegria sandals I have, mainly because the arch support is excellent, so I decided to try their clogs. I have a very average width foot, but these were so wide (in the medium width) that they looked like flippers. They were also so loose (in the same size I normally wear in this brand), even with medium weight socks on, that they kept slipping off my heels as I walked. They did have good arch support as I expected, but I was so disappointed with the fit and look of them. Sent them back.