Customer Reviews Dansko Elise

I love my Dansko Professionals and sandals so I thought I'd give these a try too. My Professionals are all size 40's, my sandals are 39's and I ended up needing 38's in these. Not sure why such a variance except maybe the heavier socks with the Professionals? I find I do have to wear very thin socks with these shoes, but the 39's were entirely too long for comfortable walking. I wanted these for a comfortable casual walking shoe and they have been comfortable for 10-12 hour work days. I've not tried walking a couple miles in them, though I suspect they will lack in support since the bottoms feel flatter and less shock absorbent than my Professionals and sandals. And I tend to walk hard so I need that. The color of the pink is fantastic, not like most pinks. And I have gotten numerous compliments on them, even though I was afraid of looking like my grandmothers who both had tan walking shoes when I was a kid! I guess the style has recycled into cool now.

I love Dansko as I am on my feet all day. They are the only shoes for plantar fasciitis. I have also been looking for a sneaker that offered Dansko support. This is not it. These are really cute and that is about it. I could put my inserts in them, but why? I don't have to use my inserts with my Dansko clogs. I need a great work out and walking shoe. This shoe does not even have the arch support that I love in a Dansko. I will stick with New Balance for now. Mine are going back too.

Good cushioning in sole, not quite deep enough for a massive orthotic. Soft-sided shoe that in the end didn't feel stable enough for me. I have fussy high arches and the arch support has to hit in just the right place for me to keep my feet stable. Someone else with a less fussy foot might find this quite comfy because of the cushioning. Although, I've got to say -- this is NOT a cute shoe.

Sorry to say, the shoes are going back. They seemed comfortable enough but were wide in the toe box, gaped out at the ankles on both shoes, had a weird strap inside, with no purpose that I could see and the shoes were not cute at all, in fact they looked kind of matronly... If you have a narrow foot do not buy. I have a wide, full foot and my feet moved around in the toe box.

This shoe is just okay. I work in a kitchen on my feet for 8-10 hours a day and there isn't much comfort, just moderate. My main complaints about this shoes is that it rubs the back of my ankles, the squeak very loudly when I'm walking,and they aren't a very good slip resistant shoe. I walked in some water and my foot actually slipped a little bit. I'm going to keep these shoes because I've worn them and I know that I can't return them. I will not be ordering them again.

I bought the black ones about two months ago and was initially really happy with them. They look cute and they feel comfortable through a long day day of standing in one place, since I work in retail. After about a month and a half, the top layer started to flake off, like peeling off a thin layer of paint. And it's white underneath, so it's definitely noticeable. I used to work in a shoe boutique and gathered through my experience that Dansko was a great name, so I'm just terribly bummed that such expensive shoes are made so cheaply.

I love Dansko shoes and have never had a problem with them before. In fact, I own and swear by 2 pairs of the Dansko Professional and two pairs of Dansko boots! This style, however, rubs very painfully on the back of my ankle, so I can't wear them for more than a few hours, and I certainly can't wear them if I'm going to be walking around much. They felt fine out of the box for the 30 minutes or so I wore them around the house to test them out. So I wore them outside of the house the next day, and that's when I discovered the problem. Now they're non-returnable, so I'm stuck with them.

I am recovering from surgery to 3 toes on my left foot and for the time being I have to have a flexible soled oxford with a generous toebox and removable insole so I can put my orthotics in. I have a lot of Danskos and I really really wanted to like this shoe, but the silly faux "sock" top is a puzzling feature as it isn't even completely attached. I want to ask, What were they thinking? Otherwise, the suede is nice and the shoe is light weight. Arch support, which is crucial for me, seems negligible so I would definitely need to use my orthotics even for short periods of wear. On my good (non-swollen) foot they feel a bit sloppy without socks - again, what's with the faux sock top if you have to wear real socks anyway? They may work great for many people but probably not for me.

For the price of this shoe I honestly thought it was going to be much more comfortable. The shoe fits true to size so if I put an a gel pad I feel like it would be too tight. The inside padding of the shoe feels hard as a rock and my feet still hurt after a long days work.

I would love to send these back! These are the most uncomfortable shoes that I ever bought for this much money! They are horrible shoes! I never will buy them again. And the overall I gave four stars, I meant to put one star.

These are very good looking shoes but not good for anyone spending time standing for any period of time. I bought these shoes thinking they were designed for people who spend much time on their feet but they were not good for me. My feet hurt and even were numb at the end of my shift, every time. I wore them for about three weeks before deciding to call to inquire about returning them. Customer service was very helpful in helping me find a good replacement. I am a life-long customer here. They are good shoes for someone but not me.

Cute, but not nearly as much support as other Danskos. I was looking for a sneaker that I would not have to use an arch support with, but this felt only a slightly more supportive than other sneakers. And there isn't as much extra space to allow for an arch support.

I love the look of this shoe, but was surprised that they aren't nearly as comfy as most Dansko. The insert is not comfortable at all and I need to use a different insert. The reason I prefer Dansko is because I don't have to use an insert, but I do with this one. Even with an insert, they are not that great. I wish Dansko would sell inserts that would feel like their clogs.

I bought these shoes for work. I wear a size 40 euro in my running shoes, I measure for a 40 but I bought a 39... They were huge! Unfortunately I could not wear them. I sold them to a friend and they fit her and she lives them.

I wanted these to be the most comfortable shoe ever, because I like the way they look. But with an orthotic instead of the insert that comes with the shoe they just are not comfy.

I wanted to love these. I am a huge fan of most of Dansko's shoes, but these just weren't as comfortable. They do not have as much arch support as their professional clogs (I even have Dansko heels that have more arch support than these!). I couldn't walk for even 10 minutes in them without my plantar fasciitis acting up. For those looking for a cute casual sneaker, I recommend the Dansko Veda or Volley styles - they have more support than this shoe does.

They look terrific; too wide and not enough support. I still have to wear orthos. Still waiting for a Dansko running shoe.

I have a wide foot and this shoe fit fine. I did like the wider toe section. The sole was much clumsier and wider than I expected. It was also rather stiff. I could not imagine walking even a few minutes in this shoe. It's too bad because it's super cute! I did return them, so thank you Zappos for your easy return policy!

I am used to the support Dansko gives my feet, and this style is not as supportive for working all day on my feet. They run wide, so if you don't have wide feet they'll fit big.

I love Dansko shoes, mainly because I can often find very cute ones that offer excellent arch support. Unfortunately, these shoes did not. Thankfully, I bought them from Zappos, and so was able to easily return and exchange them for an alternative pair.

Love Dansko, love the look, but this is a clog, not a shoe. I bought these immediately, thinking they were sneakers or walking shoes. But the design is the same as their clogs, not their shoes or boots. The heel is enormous, and when you walk the heel flops up and down. If you want a clog that looks like a shoe/sneaker, this is fine. But if you need the support of a snug heel and laces, this will not work for you. I tightened the laces as much as possible, but the heel still flops like a clog. The statement that the neoprene makes a tighter fit, is misleading at best. There is nothing tight about how this heel fits. I have worn all styles of Danskos for over 20 years, so I do know their products and sizes very well. They did included two pair of laces, one black, the other purple, to give you options with the look. I had to give it a lower rating because the advertising is so misleading. The construction is absolutely fine and I wish Dansko would make a real walking shoe like this. It would be a big seller.

I love Dansko! I have 4 pairs of Dansko, and was so excited to see this shoe. However, the Elise fits just like a typical Dansko: the shoe slides up and down because there is no fitting at the heel. This is okay in a regular Dansko, but in this type of shoe it was very disconcerting! The length was correct, but my foot was literally swimming in this shoe. I am beyond disappointed...they are going back.

I have happily been wearing Dansko canvas sneakers (Veda) for years, and when they discontinued that line and introduced this one, I gave it a try. The problem is, these don't have the stiff rocking sole I am looking for from Dansko. The front of the dole is flexible. If you need a rigid sole for plantar fasciitis or toe problems, this is not the shoe for you. I'm really sad that Dansko has dropped Veda. It was a godsend....cloglike shoes in different styles!

I am a DANSKO fan! I bought this for my daughter who has been having foot issues, thinking the Dansko shoe would help. She told me she tried to wear them several times but they were very uncomfortable. She recently brought them to me since she could not wear them. Oh my she is so correct! They are very uncomfortable, my legs, ankles and ball of my feet hurt so bad after wearing them. Dansko, I'm disappointed.