Customer Reviews Ryka Influence
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61%5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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Customer Fit Survey:
75%"Felt true to size"
83%"Felt true to width"
73%"Moderate arch support"
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Ryka
I was really looking forward to these shoes. I love the silver color for the warm months and the dance friendly circle under the ball of the foot. I wear DayDreams so I thought they would fit me but the toe box is shorter and they are not comfortable
Lotus,
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These were okay for indoor gym activities, but the sole is too soft for outdoor activities. My usual size is 8 1/2 and these were true to size. Still, I gave them away to my daughter to trash as she likes.
I'd also recommend:
Scarpa.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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At first the shoes felt comfortable but after a month of wearing them they started hurting my feet. The cushion and the support deflated that they started to hurt my feet.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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I've loved Ryka shoes for dance aerobics over many years. This pair just didn't fit right. Note that it doesn't have the extra shoelace hole for heel lock lacing, something us narrow heel folks need.
Marcia, Zappos Customer,
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Though the sneaker is real cute, it does not have enough support
I'd also recommend:
New Balance or Asics
Rita, Zappos Customer,
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I bought these in May, and the sole is coming apart not 3 months later. I’ll be buying a different brand.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Ryka
Aerobic shoe . Runs a galf size too small. And i round ave small feet suprised. Medium arch support.
Colleen20,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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I really wanted to like these shoes as there are so few out there made for Zumba, but there is so little arch support they just won't work.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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These shoes fit great and are pretty cool looking, but there's just not enough cushion for anything other than casual activity.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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These shoes worked well for the first two years. I was wearing them several times a week for walking and errands. Then the padding behind the ankle wore off to expose the hard plastic support, grating against the skin of my ankles. Ouch. Aside from this doomed design flaw, the shoes was comfortable.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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I just didn't like the color.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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The size was fine and the color cute enough. The problem was the lack of cushioning. I didn't expect huge amounts of squishiness but this was hard and uncomfortable. I'm returning and going back to Brooks Ghost which has both arch support and moderate cushioning.
Susan, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Ryka
I purchased 3 before trying on the shoe as it was a online purchase. The shoe fits fine except at the mouth of the shoe it's too wide, bulges out...needs eyelets to make for a snugger fit, otherwise I like color and performance of the shoe in the gym
SVAtkins,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Ryka
I really wanted to like these shoes. The colors were cute, and I love the idea of a shoe made just for women.
However..I wear an 11 in street shoes and usually buy an 11.5 in gym/workout shoes. No 11.5 was available in this mode, nor was a 12 offered.
I bought the 11, and sure enough, they are a bit short. My toes rub against the front. Not bad..but still.
I was going to return them, but decided to keep them and see if they'd be better once I broke them in.
Nope. Still not really comfortable. I wear them for casual wear ( my volunteer work at a food bank) and to my yoga class. I won't wear them for hard workouts or treadmill. They just don't have the support I need, which I have in my Brooks.
Alsothe laces are a bit skimpy.
Too badwish they had worked out better for me and my foot.
MamaOwens,
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not enough cushion for me for jazzercise
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Ryka
I like my Influence shoe better than my Mizuno for my Zumba and RIPPED classes. My foot feels cushioned and supported. Almost as good as my previous multicolored Tenacity high tops which wore out from overuse and lasted longer than my current Influence.
I'm actually buying more Influence trainers for teaching my classes.
Ryka if you're listening, go back to the durability and colors without weird netting that you had years ago!
I'd love to find another multicolored Tenacity with the cushioning and support of my Influence trainers.
RBes,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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I normally wear Brooks but wanted to try something new. The cushion doesn't compare to Brooks, and it felt hard on the sole of my feet. Super cute, but not the best fit.
I'd also recommend:
Brooks
Jocelyne, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Ryka
A nice shoe, but it does feel as substantial as the Tenacity I typically buy
Nikki M,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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Loved the low around the heel look. The shoe lasted a year then the inside arch support was gone. The shoe box felt pretty wide, more like an extra wide for me which made walking a bit harder since my foot slid around inside. Maybe if I try this brand name again, I'll attempt a regular width and see if it fits more like a regular wide.
Em, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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Shoe was purchased to use during water aerobics===but this is not a water shoe, so must return. Nice shoe though.
Lori, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Ryka
The shoe has a comfortable inside sole; not as much cushion as i would have thought but it feels good. I have a flat foot and the arch didn't bother me. I usually wear a 11 but a 11.5 would fit much better, very short.
ALUB,
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I liked the shoe, but there was too much room in the toe area, so didn't look right in the area on side of big toes. Too much wrinkle when walking. I'm hard to fit with a narrow, short foot to find something comfortable, so will be returning. I appreciate Zappos fast service and free returns when necessary. Also appreciated the time Chris-Ann in customer service spent trying to help me.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Ryka
I have is these shoes for about a month. They are very comfortable and I have had no issues on that end. I bought these shoes for work. I work 40-50 hours a week and I am on my feet all day. There is no sitting, because there is nowhere to sit nor is there time for that. Some days I work 5 hours, others I work 11 - 14 hours a day. These shoes are already worn out. I wore them every other day with a different brand shoes (This other brand still look and feel brand new). Other than being worn out already, they are still comfortable and I no longer wear these shoes for work, I stuck with the other brand I was alternating with.
Nanc2381,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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Shoe size for a size 6 was smaller than expected.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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These shoes were very lightweight, but I didn't feel any arch support. I Ryka shoes are touted for women, but the forefront area is entirely too wide and I couldn't tie the shoes tight enough so that my narrower feet wouldn't slide around in them.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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