Customer Reviews Alegria Keli Professional

I love this brand. I’m on my feet all day at work. I used to wear Danskos but these Algeria’s are supreme. I now have 3 pairs. Hardest thing is choosing from all the cool styles.

Very comfortable and would be great to work standing on my feet all day. Minnow pattern is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!

First day but feels great let’s see after 10 hours.

After trying on 7 pairs of Keli's, here's my advice: Order 2 pairs of the same size. I'm an 8.5 with a need for toe room. I tend to order up to get that space so I tried an 8.5M, 8.5W, and 9M in Tan Ric Rack. The 8.5W fit me best for toe room and length. But the 9M fit me better with socks. Perhaps I should have stopped there. But the Tan wasn't working for me so I returned them. (Zappos has excellent return service!) I found another color I liked that Zappos wasn't carrying but was available on another site so I ordered them in 8.5W. These 8.5Ws did NOT fit but felt almost a half size smaller. Maybe I got a dud? I didn't want to give up so I ordered two more pairs of 9M and two more pairs of 8.5W. I found out that Keli's fit varies widely within the same shoe size (not huge, but enough to make a difference). The other 8.5Ws were both smaller than the first pair I tried on and even then, one of those was shorter than the other. The other two 9Ms varied from "this fits like the good 8.5W" to slightly less loose than Zappos's 9M. One of the 9Ms even had a wider heel than the other. Some reviewers seem to be experiencing this same variance - that one size can be "too small" while the next size up can be "too big". Having another pair of the same size to compare it to can make all the difference in your shoe search. I hope this helps you find a good fitting pair of Keli's. They're super comfy and I'm glad I kept searching til I found one that fit me right. (the smaller 9M ^^).

Comfy and well built; sadly I would need to order in a half size longer than normal, I think. My only concern is the side walls by your heels are quite rigid. I think I'd need to break them in.

Nice shoes, with a bit of pizazz in the pattern. However, coming back: While another Alegria Professional (oiled black) was snug, these felt overall large, a little 'sloppy' on my foot- more of a loose slipper sort of fit. I have to wonder- is the sizing of Alegria shoes as variable as the Dansko clogs can be?! These shoes are pretty, well made, good support- but this particular pair just didn't work

I read the reviews and should have listened, but I picked my usual size anyway. They do fit about a half size smaller, so be sure to order at least a half size up. If they had fit perfectly, they would have been great. They had cushion and support. I wish they had fit because the 9.5 wasn’t available. I’ve ordered a different pair so we’ll see how those go.

I bought these and the Debra. These seem to fit my hammer toe better. Very comfortable so far.

I was hoping to wear this shoe with a sock, but there was not enough room. I decided to keep the shoes and wear them barefoot weather permitting. Without a sock the fit is perfect. I wore them all day the first day and never thought about my feet- very comfortable, and I am on my feet most of the day. I have wide feet and the width is perfect. The style is clunky, not glamorous, wide looking in the front, but I knew that from the picture when ordering . I have gotten to the age where I care more about comfort and want to avoid foot problems. I love the color on the black. I wear black pants and the shoes looked good. This is my second pair of shoes by Algeria and I am very satisfied with the quality and fit.

Comfy, they are what you expect from Algeria.... I would say the only part I don’t like, at the end of the day when my feet swell, they become slightly tight at the top- but great otherwise

I've been searching for a comfortable walkabout shoe for everyday use - now that Dansko's quality has gone down. There's a lot to like about this shoe. At first I thought it was way too small, but realized that the suede-like insole was catching my socks as I slid it on! The toe box is quite roomy - and all my toes can relax in there. Overall I like them, however they are a smidge too short in the toe box. The next size up is likely to be too sloppy, so I'm going to stick with these. Not perfect, but pretty close.

I ordered a 41 instead of a 40, my usual size in Alegria shoes, based on reviews that the shoes run small. Unfortunately, the shoes seem true to size, meaning too big for me, so I had to return them. I reordered the same style in a 40, and am currently waiting to receive them. Cute shoes, but especially if you have narrow heels, order you usual size.

The qualifiers: These may run half a size small, I'm still breaking them in. I'm very picky with my shoes. I have one malformed foot which has had had a lot of surgery on the bones. It requires orthopedic shoes so both feet get to wear them. I have two hip replacements, bad knees, and I'm very overweight. So there are the challenges. I LOVE these shoes. Sparkly orthopedic shoes? I couldn't believe it. They are fashionable and good to my feet. They are very comfortable coming out of the box and are getting even more comfortable as I wear them. They are better than Danskos as they do not have the rise in the heel which torques my knees and makes me feel very unsteady in my shoes. I feel closer to the ground and much safer walking in these shoes as opposed to the bit of teetering I do on the Danskos. The support is very good. I work in a building with concrete floors, everywhere, and these shoes hold up to them. All the aches I usually have from my bad foot are now missing. I'm ordering the enhanced arch supports to try them. They also have wide inserts you can insert. How nice I can pop them in or out - and replace them. I always loved that feature in my Birkenstocks. And best of all, there are so many colors/styles in this particular model I don't have to look for another shoe. I can just get a different color of this one. I'm ordering the Night Rosettes right now. P.S. I'm a pretty serious person and was reluctant to have so much fun on my feet. I've gotten a lot of compliments on them and inquiries where I got them. They really are as much to wear as they are comfortable.

I know these shoes can be a great addition to my wardrobe, especially for work. I know they must be comfortable feeling the cushion inside and seeing the arch support. However, they were way too small for my foot. I'm a size 9 1/2 wide, but realize these did not have wide available so I got the 10. I could barely get my foot in the shoe. I will have to send them back.

Felt a little too small, the material was very rigid and cut in to my heel. Also, not really a handless slip on if that's what you're getting it for.

The fit is bizarre with huge differences between consecutive sizes. I am consistently an 8.5 or 9 in US sizes and 39 in Euro sizes. The 39 was so enormous I literally walked out of it and the 38 so small I couldn't even get the shoe on. I've never see such a difference between sizes. Furthermore the heel was very wide. Even if the shoe came in an in between length, the heel probably still would have been too wide. Now if you get lucky and this shoe actually fits you, it appears to be a good choice for people who are on their feet a lot. The shoe appeared well made, cushioning was good, arch support was good and there was plenty of toe room. I also liked that the styling was better than many options in the "comfort" shoe niche. Had the fit not been so weid, I would have kept the shoe.

These are really cute and I wear them to work. However even though they are wide, they are tighter than I'd hoped on my wide feet. I'm hoping they break in soon because I don't want to send them back. I might have tried a 1/2 size bigger.

Love everything BUT- they squeak, really loud.............

These shoes have less cushion than I was expecting. They also squeak with each step, on all surfaces including carpet. I will probably only wear them until I find something else. The style is nice. I am coming from wearing Dansko clogs, so the shoes definitely feel different simply because they are a shoe and not a clog. Comparing the sizing between Dansko , these Alegria run slightly smaller but not enough for me to change size from a Dansko.

Run small, I ordered up a size and they’re borderline too small. I love the look of them, unfortunately they’re not particularly durable and the design is wearing off in spots already 3

A little big flipped flop when I walked.

I was so excited to get this shoe since I had ordered the Debra and it fit my foot so well and was super comfortable. I wanted this style/color because they were fun (even at 60 I love to stand out a little). These shoes are beautiful, fun, sassy.....but did not fit me as well as the other style. So, I have boxed them up to return and will order another pair of the other style. I only wish the Debra came in this color. I would like to say that I have severe arthritis in both feet and at the end of my work day would almost be in tears from the pain I felt. I've been a Birkenstock gal for the past 30 years and even they hurt my feet. So I took a chance and ordered a pair of Alegrias and was so surprised - I was able to wear them all day and the usual pain points in my feet did not speak out. So maybe I can only wear one style....I'll have several pairs in that style. Thanks Alegria for giving those of us with special shoe needs a stylish and comfortable shoe!

Heels keep slipping out of the back. It seems very difficult to get the righ size in Alegrias. Sometimes, you need to go up a size in the European sizinging and sometimes you need to stay true to your size. I will be returning these do the the heal slippage.

I am unhappy with these shoes because a large portion of the soles are made of a very spongy material that breaks down, causing them to erode. I started wearing them about 4 months ago. I bought them because I had a pair of them before, and I wore them for many years (not sure, but I'm guessing 5+ years) before I noticed any meaningful wear and tear. But this pair is different - it's like the soles are disintegrating, not wearing down the way normal shoes do, and in odd places (like the arch). They are reasonably comfortable, but they do stretch out a bit. They felt a little small at first, but now I have to wear really thick socks.

I am sad to say... horrible. It squeaks with every step . I am a nurse. I walk a lot. Not good to make noise when walking in the patient's room.