Customer Reviews Alegria Debra Professional

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.

I love these shoes perfect for a teacher on her feet all day! They are comfortable and my feet are not tired and my legs do not swell. I have to order the shoe 1/2 a size larger and a wide width for them to fit. I am buying another pair today.

I was so disappointed in the fit of the shoe. In normally wear a 9 or a 39/40 depending on brand so I ordered the 39. But my big toe was right against the edge of the shoe. So I would say they run at least a half-size to small. Also, I have a slightly higher instep and while it fit it was not all that comfortable, so be aware.

I like the look of this shoe very much and really wanted it to work. My podiatrist recommended I try a clog like those made by Dansko for a work shoe. I'm a teacher with multiple problems in my feet. Dansko was ridiculously large until they became too short as I went down in the sizes I tried. Alegria seems smaller in width and similar enough in style to help if I could get one to fit. I am trying these shoes with a custom orthotic insole which I MUST wear. Unfortunately, while this was my second order of this particular shoe in a smaller size trying to make it work, I was still walking out of the shoe. I can't go any shorter and it doesn't come in a narrow (nor did the Dansko with the removable insole). I don't normally wear a narrow shoe but the medium width in both brands was really really wide on the foot. I appreciate the reasoning but it doesn't work if your foot comes out of the shoe when you walk! Sadly, I will have to give up on this brand. I bought the brown leather design with the butterflies and if they fit you...I thought the design was very nice. Subtle but interesting...

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.

Great shoes! Found a pattern I like better, so kept those instead, but really these are very cute and so comfortable. You have to like a broader toe, though (which I do).

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.

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.

Wanted black, these shoes are more navy. The shoes are comfortable with plenty of toe room and have a nice arch support. Exchanging them for Black Embossed Rose.

The shoes are comfortable with plenty of toe room and have a nice arch support. Exchanging them for Black Embossed Rose because I think they’ll look a little more special.

The sizing didn’t work for me but I liked how wide the toe box was. I’m usually a 39 which was sloppy big but the 38 was too short and couldn’t fit my orthotics comfortably. Instead I got a pair Dansko XP that fit better.

These are great shoes and they will be perfect for teaching art this year. They run a little small so I am returning my first pair and ordering the next size. I can't wait for the first day of school to start!

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

I loved these shoes initially, but six months in they started SQUEAKING so loudly that they're barely wearable. Ugh!

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.

I am rather in love with these "Keli" and the "Debra" Alegria Professional shoes. Prior to these, for the past 2 years I have been wearing a walking sneaker with custom made orthotics to work. Obviously a sneaker doesn't look professional in an office environment. I have "trauma induced arthritis" from hitting a tree while zip lining and the top of my foot to the toe hurts like crazy in most shoes - even with my orthotic, when I try to do any serious walking. My foot doctor suggested I try a "rocker bottom shoe." When I googled Alegria was one of the brands that came up which I had never heard of. I tried both the Keli and Debra and love them. I have only had them for about 2 weeks. Initially the Keli was more comfortable out of the box as it is made of a lighter fabric around the upper of the shoe. However, my go to has become the Debra as it is a bit sturdier. I initially was going to send the Debra back but it loosened up nicely with no pinching or bleeding at the ankles/heel. Of note, the Debra looks better with capri pants as it elongates the leg/foot more. Both shoes have very good support and my feet actually are feeling great without my orthotics. I am a very happy customer of this brand. Thank you!

These shows are made very well but after wearing them a couple of times, the top of my foot started to get scratched by the material. Eventually it became too uncomfortable and i resulted in giving these shoes away. pros: great leather, good heel cons: stiff , uncomfortable after 3-5 uses

I’m on my feet most of the time at work and these are really comfortable. I started to have constant lower back pain so I went through quite a few brands trying to find a solution. These put a stop to it and when I would use one of my other shoes it would be hurting again at the end of the day. So I’m thankful that I found this brand :)

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!

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 love these. The sugar skulls are cute. My only problem with them is the top of the shoe leaves a bruise on the top of my foot where the shoe pulls against my foot. I usually avoid shoes that are this high on the top of my foot for this reason. I think they are probably no worse than any other shoe that is made this way.

I am a true 9.5 narrow and I don’t know why I did not order the 10. My toes came right to the end. The arch support was in the perfect spot. The top of the show felt very secure and snug and the heel did not slip. Just too small. Hoping the next size up does not prove to be too large. Hate to return.

Can’t tell you how happy I am after multiple foot surgeries and toe fusion to have a comfortable and stylish dress shoe for work while I heal!