Customer Reviews Alegria Keli Professional

Love these shoes!!! Was always hesitant of buying more expensive work shoes. But I'm so happy I did. They fit perfectly. Buy a half size bigger. I read reviews and everyone said the same. So I'm glad I listened. I'm a size 10 so I ordered a 10.5. The fit is perfect!

Very cute and width is great fit in the length at the toe box but wide in the heel.

These are the best pair of shoes I have ever owned!!!! I have a hard time finding shoes in my size as I have a size12w right foot size 13W left foot. I have heel spurs, and a false arch meaning it looks like I have an arch but stepping it spreads out like a flat foot. I am a whole size different in each foot. (MEH) I work in ALF and I am on my feet 12 hours a day. I saw some nurses, and other aides wearing these shoes so I decided to try them out. They hug your feet and give great support, My toes did not slide forward to the end like the DANSKO shoes I tried (CLOG) and now returning. My back, feet, knees were not sore through the day, and after work. They are very comfortable! I have worn them with socks with no trouble, and also a no-shoe type hose/sock and both were fine to wear. These were with the price I paid no regrets!

I really like these shoes, but I find them a little tight - maybe a half size too small? I kept them, and will wear them, but I have to be careful with the socks that I choose to wear. They are leather, so I am assuming that they will stretch slightly with wear. With that said, I was able to wear them a couple of hours out of the box before my feet said “enough”. FYI - I bought the same size I always buy in Alegria (37). If you like to wear heavier socks you might consider sizing up. That’s a tough one, because, for me, going up a full size would have been too much.

Cool shoes, but even though I ordered a 7W, my normal size, they were too tight, and they hurt my heels. Had to return, unfortunately.

For 5 years, I have had the Debra Professional from Alegria. I have adored them and have replaced the soles once in that time. However, eventually leather sags enough to be sloppy on your feet, so I needed a replacement. (They were the longest lasting shoes I have ever had. I still use them to this day.). The 5 years on my Debras have been traveling the country to trade shows. 12-16 hour days on convention center concrete floors. They have saved my knees, hips, and back from massive fatigue. The Keli Professional offered a cleaner look than the Debra. The stitching does not hang out over the edge when looking down on the shoe, giving it a sleeker look. It makes my foot look less clunky also. I now walk about 6-10 miles a day working retail stocking shelves, working in a freezer, and cooler on hard concrete floors. The Keli has offered the high quality support I have come to expect from Alegria. I originally ordered the wrong size, but Zappos was great in handling my exchange easily and without question. Overall, my Keli Professionals have been snug, professional, and sleek looking for my needs as well as lasting my entire 12-16 hour shifts. I definitely recommend them for folks on their feet all day on hard surfaces. Just give them a little breaking in, and you are set.

Shoe is super comfortable. The outside material is easy to clean and looks brand new even though I have been wearing these shoes for almost a year.

Beautiful shoe....love the color and design. I do find that they squeak a little when walking, but are so comfortable that it is worth the noise.

I work in healthcare and have horrible flat feet which is also wide due to the over pronation. I've had surgery on my left foot back in 2005 and have trouble finding good work shoes. As an interventional radiology technologist, I stand ALL day long wearing heavy lead aprons. I've always struggled finding shoes that were comfortable. While not perfect, (my feet still hurt at the end of the day no matter what shoe/orthotics I use) I have found the Alegria shoes to be the most supportive and comfortable for my condition. I've had the Mary Jane style in size 8 wide and they were too big on me so I ordered these to try. I got a size 7 in wide and they fit perfect. They are so comfortable and my mom also tried them on and loves them. She also stands all day as a casino dealer and also has flat/wide feet and she had foot surgery as well. I plan on ordering a pair for my mom.

I really love these shoes. I was a devoted Dansko-wearer for about 10 years, and last year they just stopped working for me. I have bunions developing on my right foot and I have plantar fasciitis that flares up sometimes. The stiffness of the Danskos started aggravating my bunions badly, and thus began my search for a softer, roomier substitute- something that could be worn with anything and comes in multiple colors. My mother-in-law has been into Alegrias for a while, so I tried them out and finally my shoe search has ended! I can't wait to collect more colors of these. At first I wasn't sure if the arch support was going to be enough, as it isn't quite as pronounced as Dansko or Birkenstock. But I think breaking them in a bit helped; they molded to my feet and I haven't had any plantar fasciitis flare-ups. I work on my feet at a bakery on weekends and I walk a lot in the city. These shoes breathe well because they are leather, so my feet don't get too hot while I am working. I am also pleased with the non-slip sole. Once I clean the flour and kitchen detritus off of these, I wear them with skirts and dresses, too!

I have the worst feet on the planet (to which Zappos can attest, due to the thousands of dollars in shoes I have purchased and returned), but these shoes are reliably comfortable and allow me to stay on my feet all day. I have bunions and hammer toes, and no arches; the microfiber top of the shoe is comfortable and doesn't rub. I have two pairs of this flavor and I hope Alegria decides to make a short boot in this style (with the microfiber).

Great shoes, the fit was as expected! I would buy again.

These are great comfort shoes, but try as I may, with midfoot arthritis I am having a horrible time finding the right fit for me. Thank you, Zappos, for your generous return policy.

There's no better website and no better service than Zappos. It's wonderful dealing with a company that is so efficient. Maureen Calkins

I’m still trying these out but like them so far. Definitely order the wide if you don’t have thin feet. I do tend to wear a wide in a tennis shoe. Their wide with thin socks is not as wide as a normal US Wide. I like the foot support. I tend to wear a 9.5 but a 40 wasn’t available so ordered a 39. Length wide that seems ok. Still trying them out at home to make sure the 39 doesn’t rub against any Bunyan’s or bother my plantar fasciitis (I’m only in my 30s but inherited crap feet genes).

Size 42 is usually too small for me, but because sizing information listed a conversion to U.S. size 11.5- 12 (my size) , I went with it. Even though there is a statement saying this shoe runs large, I did not find that to be the case. It fits me like a 42 usually does with my toes right at the end of the shoe. I am not exchanging for a 43 as I think that would be too large, especially in the heel.

I usually wear the Alegria Debra’s and I wanted something different with a cuter design. I must say they are super cute. I wish they were as comfortable as the Debra’s, but my pinky toes kind of rub a little. I have used them 3 times. I will see how it goes maybe I need to break them in more.

I own several pairs of Alegria boots which I love! I was hoping these shoes would fit similarly. They were too narrow even in the wide width and my heel slipped out, so back to looking.

I really wanted to like these shoes. However, the site said size 41 was 10.5 to 11. I normally wear 10.5 and these were too short. I will see if they have a size 42.

I wanted these shoes so badly! HOwever, I am returning them. The length is good, the width is good, but they are too tight. They squeeze my feet so badly that I can't stand to keep them on my feet while I am sitting. I had a pair of these that I wore completely out. (the soles) But it seems something has changed since that pair was purchased. I have pretty narrow feet and it is hard for me to find shoes that are snug, most are way too loose. But these are very uncomfortable only because I feel like I am in a vise from the top down. I have a terrible time finding any shoes that are supportive, yet fashionable, and that I can wear for long periods of time. Very disappointed.

These shoes run very small , even the wide width. I’ve had great success in the past with the durability and comfort of Alegria shoes. These shoes ARE comfortable however, after wearing these shoes for only a little over a month they look like they are years old. There are large creases in the shoes and both of them have developed a squeak which is very annoying. I had ordered a second pair which I had planned on changing to in about a year but I’m already wearing them since the first pair looks so bad. I won’t buy any more Alegria brand. Obviously, the quality has changed dramatically .

Wore these almost every day for a year. Great work shoe

Alegria Keli (bamboo print) have replaced my beat-up ol’ Bean muckers for working in the muddy Spring yard. The size 39 fit my 8.5 feet perfectly, and I love the arch-support insole! Plus the sole is just high enough to keep your feet out of the wet and mud. They spray clean with a garden hose! Once, clean, go ahead and wear them to your play rehearsal….you’ll be inundated with compliments. (Pictured on the bottom row.)

Stretchy on top. Good for bunions or neuropathies. Sooo comfortable!

This is my 4th pair of Alegria Kelis. Several years ago I discovered that this is the perfect footbed for my wide foot with a high arch. I can wear them right out of the box. I'm 72 and can do a whole shift on my feet at our thrift shop. I walked all over New Zealand and Australia in a pair in 2019. And I still have that pair -- they wear like iron. My dental hygienist admired mine and now wears Alegrias! I chose the blue this time.