Customer Reviews Ryka Influence

Nice looking shoe, but for a "wide" shoe, these are terribly narrow. The shoe in general is small and I even ordered a size up. The funny thing is my foot is really not that wide.

These were a size too small.

Well... disappointed with Ryka, again. I have a large bone spur and arthritis in left foot and an arthritic knee on the right. I normally fit a 7 1/2 Med. But with this wonky foot, decided to try a wide. Oh well, same old problem. If I want it to fit on the width (Wide), have to sacrifice good fit on the heel. These slipped pretty badly on the heel even after putting in a different insole. SO disappointing.

Dreamy footbed, nightmare chafing over the toe area. Love how these feel on my feet. Really comfortable with great support. Until I have to bend my foot (walking, planks, burpees, etc.). Then the shoe is really painful where the over-the-toe fabric folds. It just digs into the toe area and hurts. I hate to send them back because the rest of the shoe so understands my feet!

I like the fit, but overall not enough support, after one dance class the bottom of my feet were burning.

Heed the customer reviews about small fit! I ordered a half size up due to the reviews and the toe box was still way too small. Style is attractive, but sole seems like it would have too much traction for dancing or zumba.

Looking for shoes for Zumba which slide like Blochs but have more padding. Ordered Ryka Grafik, Influence and Influence 2.5 based on customer comments. Ordered 1/2 size larger than my standard size. They fit fine but all are being returned because they grip the floor, which kills my knees. Need to be able to slide. So overall, it's a good product. Just not for the function desired.

I felt the size was a smidge small. I'm accustomed to Sketchers Size 9 fitting and feeling perfect. They seem to be working well for Dance Fitness classes, allowing me to slide easier. The one thing that I do not like is the tongue does not stay in place.

Top of toe bed hits my big toe - not comfortable. Feels narrow and my feet are narrow

What is going on with Ryka. I used to adore their shoes. Lately the sizes are so wonky - I have ordered 3 pair and had to send them all back. I ordered this shoe in a 6.5. I sat it against an older pair or Rykas, also 6.5, and the new one is a full inch longer.

I ended up returning this shoe after trying it on. Not only did it seem too short for my size 10 foot (a 10.5 would have likely been long enough), I didn't find it to be all that soft, and the arch support hit me too far back. Granted, my arches are pretty flat, but this wasn't an issue of being too high, just in the wrong spot for me.

I liked this shoe but it does fit oddly. I wear a 6 in all shoes except running shoes where I add the standard half size. These 6.5 felt great except for the long pointed toe box which made my feet into clown feet and did not feel right especially on the top of the front part of my foot. Returning and will try the 6 but they just might not be right for me.

This shoe is very comfortable but I found that it was not supportive enough. Especially in the ball of the foot. I do zumba, step, body combat etc. Have had better luck with other styles.

I've found the right size for me was a 9.5w, since the tip is narrow. That's fine with me because I always expect to fit a wide but instead end up in a size 10. My issue with the shoe is that it kind of triggers a pain in my toe that I can feel in my hip, when I tried them on for a bit. I looked up close and compared them to another shoe that doesn't do this. The Ryka influence has support on the inner heel but on the outer heel there is a softer cushion under the heel, you can probably see in the photos. That foam is very soft and I can feel this when I am walking, my step will wobble a bit. That won't be a problem for most people but for me, it is difficult because I'm dealing with a pain in the toe or metatarsal areas that just needs rest and stability. I love the feel of the shoes otherwise, how they're close to ground. In the 9.5 regular, I felt my foot slip into the toe area as I walk but the 9.5w doesn't do that.

If you have narrow feet, these are probably not the shoes for you. I ordered my usual size and my big toe hit the end of the shoe, so I returned them for a half size larger, but they felt too wide along the instep and toes, so when I tightened the laces to keep my foot from slipping around in the shoes, the top of the shoe bunched up and pressed on the top of my food when I was walking. They also didn't have any support for my arches. I really wish I could wear them because I love the way they look and they have the right kind of sole for Zumba, but they just aren't right for my feet.

This shoe looks great and had nice cushioning,but the top of it dug into the tops of my toes when I walked in it. I didn't want to risk blisters from wearing it during a class so I'm returning them.

Comfortable, I suppose, but I felt no support whatsoever. I have very high arches, so perhaps that's it....like so much so that when the New Balance people put me on their little machine to scan my footprint, the ball of my foot and heel weren't even connected lol. I did try bouncing a bit on the balls of my feet and just felt no cushion. They are super cute and very lightweight, but I need a lot more shoe than this.

This shoe has good arch support and is mostly comfortable. I have a narrow heel and these are fairly loose with even normal walking.

I loved my Dynamics for Jazzercise and was dismayed to find that they have now been replaced by Dynamic 2. I got mixed comments from friends who have Dynamic 2 so I got the Influence based on reviews that they have good cushioning. I was surprised to find that they have almost no cushioning at all! They fit well and have good support though, so I got some Dr Scholl's inserts for athletic shoes. They did not have any cushioning either so I got Dr Scholl's massaging gel inserts. They are a little better and I am satisfied with the shoes now, but I sure do miss my original Dynamics! I wish that Ryka would stop improving their shoe models I would love to be able to depend on a favorite shoe to still be available when I need a new pair!