Customer Reviews Alegria Debra Professional

Loved these shoes whore them down as they were very good and excellent support, height and comfort

Tea cup pattern so cute, but sizing chart is wrong, stick with you true EU size. I’m an 8.5 (39EU), followed chart listed and ordered 38W for extra toe room…still too small. Had to return.

First pair was a little bit small to size so order one size up! But the second pair I ordered is excellent! Customer service is outstanding my second pair arrived super quickly! I am very happy with my new comfortable shoes and the service I have received! Thank you!

I have flat feet and weak ankles, I’ve been wearing running shoes for most of my nursing career. I was ready to try something different, and these clogs so far have met my expectations. I work 12+ hour shifts; these have provided great support, and I’ve noticed my feet, legs, and back are feeling way better!

If I could give these shoes 6 stars, I would. I have had all sorts of foot problems recently and nothing has been very comfortable. These shoes are way better than anything else I've tried. Soft, thick insole, arch support, no problems with my neuroma or my bone bruise. I bought another pair of Alegria which is promising as well.... still have to wear them around to judge for real. But these? Better than barefoot....

Fit great. Right out of the box I wore these for 4 12 hour hospital shifts in a row. My feet felt great.

At least a half size too small. Beautiful shoe though.

I'm always buying shoes, one because I love shoes but two my left foot is prone to hurting, I'm always searching for a solution. These shoes are so comfortable and cute in a dorky kind of way. Expensive yes but worth it because my feet don't hurt. I got the sugar skulls design and I love them. Size 9 /39 fits perfect. Thanks Zappos.

I have a severe problem with second toe and metatarsal -- also plantar fasciitis.. Have tried at least a dozen different shoes...THESE SHOES ARE PERFECT right out of the box. Wore them for a whole day without pain. The rocker bottom helps with metatarsal pain. Podiatrist said get a shoe with stiff platform and rocker bottom --- Also this is very cute which I didn’t expect. Am going to try another Alegria style. Zappos great because they have provided easy way to find perfect shoe for difficult feet.

LOVE these! I now own them in two versions (Sugars Skulls & Treasure, and I hope to buy Embossed Rose some day). The stiff, rounded sole is perfect for me right now as I have a metatarsal injury which makes it impossible for me to wear shoes with soft or flexible soles. I should add that I believe these would be comfortable no matter what -- they just happen to fit the bill perfectly right now as I heal. The rounded sole is the first I have ever worn and I like it so much that I want to try other shoes with this design. It really does feel like you're propelled forward, that walking is easier and your gait more efficient. The Sugar Skulls are my house shoes and so I can't report on the rubbing-off issues that others have reported. Mine still look pristine. My only quibble is a personal one, really: I don't like to wear socks or stockings, and yet these shoes do sort of demand them. My feet start to feel like they're glued to my shoes after awhile - as if this leather doesn't breathe as well as other shoes I own - and I have to remove the shoes to air them out. A note on size: I wear a women's 9.5 in pretty much everything, but in the Alegria Debra that translates into Euro size 40 rather than 39.

The shoe seemed a size short

I'm a RN on a BUSY unit. I track my steps and each shift is between 7,000-10,000 steps. My feet are achy but in an acceptable way. No throbbing, no need to take pain meds after my shift. Before this I wore nikes (training style) and my poor feet and back were in pain. I don't usually get wide shoes, but I did for this. I didn't want any rubbing of my toes. My usual size is a 9 and I ordered the 9-9.5 wide. They fit well but I had to stretch out the right shoe because it slightly bothered the top of my foot arch (not as bad as the Danskos did-- those made my toes numb). Overall, I'm 90% pleased with these shoes and unless I find something better that is also stylish I'll keep buying this brand.

The folks at Zappos were great about helping me find the right style and right size shoe. After a bad experience on vacation with narrow toe box shoes, I looked for a shoe with a wide toe box. Danskos don't accommodate my high instep, but this style of Alegria does. If you have this problem, make sure you look for a shoe with a flat band across the top of the foot. I tried another style in size 10, too small, size 11, too big. This style in 10.5 US is nearly perfect. I just ordered a pad to go on the heel of one shoe which is slightly too large. The shoes do appear a bit boxy, but that's the price of having a comfy toe box. I love that Alegria has so many styles and colors. I hope I've found shoes for life. Thank you, Zappos.

For the first time in years I am pain free after wearing the Debra Pro shoes for 8-9 hour shifts, for 2 solid days. I am in heaven! Also love the Flight butterfly pattern. The only difficulty now is deciding which other style I am going to order. Too many choices! Ordered 41 as that is what I wear in Mephisto, but had to exchange them for the 40. Yes, the heel slips a little, but I got used to it. I may go with a Mary Jane style for that reason.

I usually wear a 9-9½, but I got these item in a 40 and they fit perfectly. They do slide slightly in the back but I am told that that is normal. I wore these shoes straight out of the box for a 13 hour nursing shift and they felt great! That was the first time in awhile that my feet did not ache when I got off work. I will definitely want more colors! I would definitely advise going up half a size on these.

I was hesitant to try these after spending about the same on a pair of Danskos in nursing school, only to hate them because they made my legs ache after every clinical. But after working for several months in sneakers and giving myself plantar fasciitis, I bought these based on the arch support (I have higher arches). After the first shift in these, I felt an immediate difference. My feet are very happy during my entire 10.5 hour shifts. I find this brand lighter than Danskos and my legs do not ache, not even after four shifts in a row. I wear a size 9&1/2, but bought a 10 (40) because of my feet swelling from being on them so long. They fit perfectly with my thicker Sockwell compression socks. I'm in love with these shoes for my feet.

I really like the shoes especially the style. I have gotten a lot of compliments from other co-workers.

So cute, but sizing all wrong; I had to return. Order ur true EU size; for example I’m a 39 in Birkenstocks (8 1/2 sneakers) and I should have ordered the same for these

These shoes are nice, provide good support, heel isnt large enough where i am toppling over (like Danskos) but they seem to fall apart rather quickly for a shoe I wear everyday to work for 12 hours. The plus side is you can buy inserts for these shoes to replace them but the back of the shoe fell apart before I could utilize that option

Wide doesn't feel wide and leather is very stiff on the black embossed. The clog is attractive and I was hopeful it would work with the rocker style with my toe arthritis as I have an Alegria sandal that works for me. However, I ordered the 36 Wide and it doesn't feel wide to me. Since I have a high instep it was hard to get my foot inside the shoe with the opening. Also the heel area grips very tightly which may be due to the stiffness of the leather on top. This doesn't feel like it would loosen up with wear.

hard for a wide foot to make the deep dive into the toe box and still clear the back of the shoe. most likely perfect for someone without such a wide foot.

Half size small.. 8.5 I need size 9

I must be a sucker for punishment. Ive ordered a size 40 from another site, in the Algeria professional series and they were too big. My toes kept sliding into the front of shoe. I ended up giving those to my daughter. I then bought a 39W on Zappos, same issue, same pain. These shoes are obviously not for me. I normally wear an 8.5 to a 9, this brand is not for me, I wanted to like them but in the 39 and 49 sizing, I took an extra pair of shoes in anticipation of having to remove the shoe sometime throughout my shift and each time, I did. I also ended up giving these 39W to my daughter who is overjoyed with them.

I was looking for a winter version of my Alegria Pesca shoes, which I purchased last summer. Reviews cautioned to purchase a size larger, so although I usually wear a 9 to 9.5 wide (W, WW, D, E, EE sometimes) I purchased the 40wide. Since I wore the Pesca shoes sans socks, they worked just fine and the comfort, Oh my! I could walk hours on cement without wrangling my ankles, knees, and hips. So when I bought the Debra Professional, I again went with the 40wide, forgetting to allow for socks. I can wear these only with thin trouser socks. They just don't feel "wide" and the vertical dimension of the toe box feels narrow. The sole/arch comfort matches the Pesca, so I'm happy there. It's a nice minimal-style shoe. Perhaps as I wear them more, they'll loosen up a little as I think the Pesca did.

I bought these as an alternative to my Dansko XPs. Even though the Danskos have a bit if padding, my feet get sore if I wear them 2 days in a row. These are working out just fine. The rocker sole isn't as extreme looking as in the pictures. The removable insole is molded like a Birkenstock and will need some breaking in. I suggest wearing them a few hours a day for a week or so. My only advice is in regards to size. In regards to size, I wear a 40 in all of my European footwear as it usually equates to a size 9. Alegria says their 40 is equal to a 10. I ordered both sizes and stayed with my 40- but it sure isn't a size 10! If you have a high instep, you might opt for the wider width. All in all, great shoe for work and casual wear.