Customer Reviews Dansko Valerie Canvas

These are amazing shoes. I wear them to work, for play, and shopping. My feet feel rested and ready to go at the end of the day.

Love these shoes! Super-comfortable. Too cute. Lots of airflow around the foot makes them cool on hot days. I take a 7.5 and the 38 was a perfect fit without socks or foam sole insert. If I were a size 8, or if I wanted to wear socks, I would probably want a 39 instead. I've read that some find the toebox a tad tight near the ball of the foot, and I can see how that might be a problem depending upon the shape of your foot. Although my foot is wide in that area they did fit fine for me.

These shoes turned out to be everything I hoped and dreamed they would be. You just can't go wrong with the Dansko line.

I love this shoe and the way it fits. I have had them for a year now and the elastic on the buckle is almost completely stretched out, so now I cant wear them, I am afraid it will rip completely off while I am walking. Did anyone else have this problem?

Great shoe. Very comfortable. Lots of toe room. I have this shoe in khaki also - and both fit perfectly. The only drawback, which I think is probably true for most Dansko shoes, is that they are heavy. I don't yet know how much walking I would want to do in this shoe. But it is comfortable and stylish for work with pants or a skirt.

I have high arches and a high instep, so I have the strap at the very loosest hole. It took more wearing than the average shoe to "break in" these shoes; however, I find that they are very supportive now that they are. I guess the same material that makes them supportive in the ankle area also causes them to be stiff upon first wearing. Because of the level of support, they are not comfortable in a "squishy" way, but in a "I've been on my feet a lot today and they're not killing me" kind of way. I get a lot of compliments on these shoes and have found them to be a good value for the money. I don't even have to wear an insert in these, and I have to wear an insert in practically all shoes.

This is the cutest burnt orange color ever. However, size 38 was too small and my toes bumped the end. Size 39 was really big and floppy. I could fit my thumb behind my heel and there was a little room to spare. Too bad these do not come in half sizes.

On my screen, these look more brilliant in hue than they actually are. The color is a bit more toned down -- actually a light clay and I liked it. The shoes are quite heavy, though they are cute, and they run at least a full size larger. I think they would have been lots of fun to wear.

I was looking for a shoe I cold wear to work. I have plantar fasciitis and work in a tech college with concrete floors covered by carpet. This shoe works very well for that environment, plus I get to show off my flashy argyle socks with this cute Mary Jane. The length was a little long for me. I always wear a 37 in Danskos, so that is what I ordered for this shoe, but it seems a teeny bit too long for me. Overall, nice looking and comfortable, but you might want to order a size down.

I'm a 9.5-10 and I ordered a size 40. I got the khaki color. Nice enough for my casual office, comfortable enough to wear all day, no socks. So cute. A very light, non-clunky look. I love them. My one negative (thus 4 stars instead of 5 overall)...after 7 months of wear, the canvas has begun to pull away from the white sole on both shoes. I'm so sad. I was hoping they would last a lot longer. But maybe 7 months of happiness is a good deal for a shoe at this price. Who knows. Still love Dansko and Zappos.

I also had the same experience with the 'across the instep' part being too tight when I first tried these on (much to my dismay, since I had been determined to get a pair since first seeing them as they are indeed super cute). I took a risk and ordered a pair a size larger than I would normally wear, hoping that would solve the too tight instep issue, and lo and behold it did! The instep fits ok, the rest of the shoe is roomy and very comfortable, and they feel sturdy and look so good. So it's worth a try if you have that problem with them!

I really wanted to like these shoes. From the side they looked cute, but from front and top they look like clown shoes. I think they would be cute with a casual skort or skirt, but overall they were not for me so I sadly returned them. They were very comfortable, although a bit heavy. (yes, I own other Dansko shoes). Another thing to know, is that you can not slide them on/off without unbuckling them.

It feels very solid - comfortable & sturdy. It's a little bit more sturdy than I would like in looks - the comfort shows. The white plastic of the sole just looks bulkier in real life.

I want to adore these, I really do. Why? They are incredibly cute, offer great arch support, and go with every work outfit that I have. But I am really surprised at how much the open, top edge of the toe box cuts into the top of my foot. It is like the factory cut them just a few millimeters too narrow. When I have done a lot of walking at work (middle school teacher), I cannot begin to tell you how tender my feet are at the end of the day. I have tried thinner socks to ameliorate the problem, and that seems to help a bit. I wear a solid, normal size 7, so it is not a matter of any special circumstances. I wish I could just get my money back and trade them in on another pair of Vedas.

I love this shoe and get many compliments. But I bought the shoes in the spring and the fabric on the side of the shoes has already began to pull away from the rubber sides - making them look a bit shabby. I think this is a problem Dansko needs to address before I buy any more of their canvas shoes.

Well, it is true that these are a tight fit and from what I understand, Danskos are now made in China. I kept them because they are so cute but I ended up taking out the inserts and getting the toe box stretched at a local shoe shop. (Taking out the insert made all the difference!)

I was pleased to get the shoes but not so pleased after wearing them. I like Danskos and was disappointed that they were not as comfortable as I had imagined. The front cut out cuts into my foot when I walk. I have been putting moleskin there to soften it and am hoping that after a suitable "breaking in" period, they will be better. I like the style and think they are very cute. I have gotten lots of comments on them.

Love the look and I get lots of compliments. It goes great with all types of bottoms including shorts, pants, crops and skirts. Size 37 on a 6.5 foot is a little big but the insole has cushion and overall they wear just fine.

These are my first Danskos; I got these in blue hawaiian and they look awesome. They are great for the parrot head types. They did need a tad bit of breaking in but with a pair of socks they were great after a few days, and got half a size bigger than usual. I have received lots of compliments and yes I am on my feet for 10 hour shifts, they are great!

I love these shoes, they are very comfortable. I have wide feet and these shoes were a little tight across the toes. I had the toe box stretched a little and they are wonderful.

As a true size 10, I had to exchange the size 40 for a 41. These feel great for a cute summer style without open toes and offer tons of support. As a runner, I often have injuries and foot issues, so supportive casual footwear is a must! The white rubber does scuff, but they seem pretty easy to clean up.

These very cute, fun summer shoes have almost the same arch support as the regular clogs -- the sole is more pliable so the arch isn't quite as firm, but it's fine. My only problem is in the heel. In Danskos the heel always slips a bit; it's how the shoes work. This is fine when the back of the shoe is smooth leather, but in these the canvas is murder. I'm still experimenting with things to do to the rough canvas ridge at the back so I don't have to go around in band-aids all summer. Giving these 4 stars instead of the 5 that go to Dansko's standard clogs and mary-janes.

These are adorable and look like they should be comfortable, but I have to return because they are so tight over the toes. I wear a US 9, so ordered the 39 medium width; the length is fine, but way too narrow.