Customer Reviews etnies Barge LS

Size was accurate – width was a bit too narrow.

Etnies seems to run small. For example I normally wear size 12 but always need to get 13 in Etnies. I have ordered them in a size 12 a few times because that was the only size available and I have always had to return them because they were too tight. Other than that every pair of Etnies that fit have been really comfortable and durable.

I like this shoe. Bought them on a whim and I’m happy with the purchase.

Much more comfortable than similar Vans but they’re not exactly walking/running shoes and I’d say slightly less comfortable than similar DC styles. Still like them a lot though and they look great.

Great looking show - runs small.

14 size shoe felt like a 13. Had to return but wish I had smaller feet. Great looking shoe.

Look cool but not as comfortable as previous models.

Good shoes. The left shoe fit well but the right shoe didn't fit. It felt larger so I returned them. Zappos does a great job with returns and exchanges. I am thankful for all their help.

No arch support, I use Superfeer insoles in most of my shoes--try it, you'll love it. Cotton socks pill up around the inside of the collar and tongue. Seem fairly durable so far. Not a bad price for kicking around the garage.

Decent support, considering it's a skate shoe.

Love the design and Etnies live to its brand being durable and very fashionable

Very rarely do I write reviews for products, but I felt that this shoe was deserving of one. I bought these shoes with a simple intent: to have a good-looking black shoe that would last. While they aren't the most comfortable pair of shoes I've worn, I find that these shoes have a high enough comfort to style ratio that I am very satisfied with them. I've also had good experiences with Etnies in the past; their dark brown Jameson Vulc shoes are just as good. My only qualms with the item is that it was slightly too large and some of the "print-on" material (i.e. the logo on the tongue of the shoe) wear off more quickly than some of the other shoes that I own. It is still decent, but these shoes are better suited for style than activities. TL:DR Great shoes overall, very stylish, the unimportant stuff experiences more wear and tear than other shoes.

Cool style but the soles are extremely hard and flat. Very uncomfortable for any extended period on your feet.

Nice style. But way too big.

Bought for my husband. He said they're okay, not the most comfortable shoe, and the front rubber strip started peeling off within the first year of having them. He literally wears these shoes 1x a month, if that. He tried wearing them for hiking with our boys the other day and they were not comfortable for that. His feet hurt afterwards and the rubber strip on one is completely off now. Poorly made in my opinion.

The fit was fine, and the materials looked nice. However, two drawbacks for me. First, the upper material was just stiff enough to crease and push into my foot when flexed, and the styling ended up having serious golfer vibes.

These shoes fit ok, except the insoles are garbage. They look decent enough as well. The major issue is that after a month of wearing them a few times a week the fabric at the heal wore through to the outer surface material. I will not be buying another pair of Etnies anytime soon.

Look cool, but the back has thin plastic inside that sometimes folds over and is uncomfortable on the heal.

So narrow! I don’t have wide feet but still had to return them because the felt way too tight.

Husband liked the shoe but it ran small. Had to return.

An ok shoe. Good looking. They are a bit too snug for an average width. Socks bunch up when putting shoe on. Would have liked a D width. There is no arch support but not an issue for me. The laces are too short and I had to replace with longer ones (from 42" to 48") to be able to tie them up.

The shoes seem to fit low on the foot, almost like a boat shoe. While some aspects of the construction are nice (reinforce toe canopy, cushioned cuff and tongue) others are disappointing (terrible cushion, no arch support, finishing touches are sloppy). I like this style of shoe, but I'll look for one executed with a little more care.

I have to admit that I purchased these looking for something that could be worn with nice looking slacks but provide a lot of comfort for all day wearing. They look nice. However, they advertise "STI Foam Lite 1 footbed provides superior comfort." Uhhmmm...compared to concrete, maybe. The footbed wasn't glued down, so I pulled it out and it was literally laughable it was so thin and puny.

A cheap shoe has the inner support glued in like these. changed them out with powerstep inserts. shoes are very stiff an as other reviews say. Great looking sneaker but cheap. Id look for another shoe

Purchased based on a positive history with the brand. Very pleased with the style. Comfort was OK at the start, but the right heel broke down and created a jagged protrusion that made the shoe unwearable in fairly short order. Only ended up getting a few months wear out of them.