Customer Reviews Ryka Influence

Toe box was snug to begin with, but it has gotten better. VERY stable for weight lifting, these are a huge improvement as I was wearing Hoka's to the gym.

Great shoes for all types of workouts. Run slightly small - I had to order 1/2 size larger.

Very comfortable to dance, good fit and sole support

I have been going to Zumba classes twice a week for a few months and I decided to get shoes made for dance aerobic classes. The main things I wanted were a wide width show with good cushioning and a pivot point. I got that and more. I was pleasantly surprised while wearing them for the first time to class how light they were in comparison to my normal Brooks tennis shoes. I feel lighter on my feet now and sliding and turning on the floor is much easier now too. My only issue is that I wear a 11.5 wide in workout shoes and I had to order a size 12 since this shoe doesn't come in a size 11.5. It's not that much bigger though than what I normally wear and it hasn't affected my workouts. Due to the size this also meant that I only had one color choice at the time of my purchase. I hope to have more color options in the future. I have only worn Brooks or New Balance tennis shoes for the past ten years (need the support and cushioning), but I'm glad I tried these.

Great shoe design, not too heavy or boot-like. Would be better in all leather. The weather here is a long cold and wet season. Not great with fabric that gets wet. Still like white.

I like that the shoe is light weight and has good support. I did add a cushion liner

I bought these to replace a pair of Influence I wore only for Zumba, which have lasted at least 4 years. The soles have become a little slick so I bought this new pair. The inner footbed seems less cushy, and the tongue is thinner than the old pair. I do like the pivot point feature for dance exercise, and how lightweight the Influence is.

I bought these as light walkers and dance exercise shoes. I bought two more pair after I tried these. Fit is good but differed with colors. Still comfortable but a little tighter and I have wide feet. Thankfully they broke in quickly.

Great shoe, a little more support would be great. Very nice looking.

As I get older, my feet hurt more and seem to have more issues with shoes. I work out 5-6 days a week and these offer great toe room and (seems like) good support. Slightly gappy around my ankle but I don't know that that's a problem.