Customer Reviews Dansko Professional

This was supposed to be the holy grail of shoes for people who stand on their feet every day for work and unfortunately did not work for me. Apparently I have an enormous instep, after a light walking test the shoes were cutting into the top of my feet.

Everybody claims that Dansko is the to-go brand for nurses and that they are super comfortable. I really wanted to love them, but they hurt my feet so bad. I tried to break them in for a certain period, but I gave up. It was not worth it for me.

I bought these shoe 3 years ago to wear to work as I stand on my feet a lot and had heard great things about them. Since I only work part time, they have not gotten much use these last few years. The other night when I came home from work I noticed that both heals had started to disintegrate and I am no longer able to wear them. I could understand if they had gotten a lot of use, but they sat in my closet for most of the time. I am going to try another pair and hope the same won't happen again.

Beautiful but too tight in instep and a bit narrow in toe box. . I ended up with another style that fit perfectly in the same size.

I've been wearing Dansko clogs for over 20 years, and these were positively GINORMOUS. I've worn the same size for those 20 years, and unfortunately the current design doesn't come close to fitting like my old ones. I looked inside my old pairs, which were from 2009 and 2010, both made in China, and they both fit very well and very similarly. Needless to say I was due for a new pair, but I'm sadly returning them.

I'm getting so frustrated, literally every pair of Dansko professionals fits differently and the sizes are different.I have been wearing them for 25 years in the restaurant business...I tried a Sanita 41 and it was a full size smaller.....I'm returning these and hoping the next pair fits!

Disappointed with the shoe. I had heard how comfortable this brand is. However, the price point is ridiculous to me for the quality of this shoe. The shoe did not fit well at all. It ran small for me; my toes are longer than average so they came right at the tip. Also, it fit awkwardly. My heel had space in the rear and left an ugly gap. Maybe it is this specific color which I have found to be an issue with other brands where different colors fit differently, which is also ridiculous. This is what we get for exporting nearly all of our manufacturing to other countries.

This shoe was tight across the instep. I’ve had Dansko clogs in the past and the fit was better. I agree with other reviewers who said that the sizing is inconsistent. I had to return these

The shoes smell over time.

I've worn these shoes for years, and they've always been comfortable. This time, though, I ordered the same size as all my other Dansko Professional, and they pinch my feet. They are too narrow. They are marked the same size that I ordered. I thought I'd be able to break them in, but so far, no good. I've already worn them outside so can't return them. I'm really disappointed. Next time I'll buy them in person from a shoe store rather than ordering them online.

I have a high arch. The top of my foot is pinched by the top of the shoe.

I have worn this particular shoe for many years ... When I re-ordered a replacement pair, both pairs started wearing and "chipping" away around the foot opening within less than 72 hours. I wore each pair approximately 4-6 hours per day, and approximately 5 days per week. One pair was worn 1 day, for about 5 hours, and the "piping" around the foot opening was SO chipped away, it looked like it was years old, and had seen very heavy wear!!! As much as I truly loved my first pair for about 4+years, these 2 pairs were a HUGE disappointment, and I will NEVER buy another pair of the Danskos Professional again. This truly makes me very, very sad!!!!!

The box says “most comfortable shoe you will ever own!” Or something along those lines which is an absolute joke. I am not exaggerating when I say they are the most uncomfortable shoe I have ever had on. I am a size 9.5-10 depending on the shoe but never over a size10. I got a size 40 which is an exact 9’5-10... They were so stiff I could hardly get them on, once I did the arch was so high it felt as if I would slip out of them? Which is weird because they felt like a siZe 8.5... soooo right and rock hard. Super bummed because I was really looking forward to having these as my work shoes :(

I thought I'd found a decent wide-width shoes, especially considering how many times I'd heard that these Danskos work for wide feet. But with super-wide toes/bunions and narrower heels, what felt fine in trying on was a nightmare after a day of work: my toes were crushed and my heels and ankles absolutely shredded from the sides of the shoe. I wore them once and regretted every minute.

I've been wearing Danskos for years. My old pair finally fell apart the other day (after 10+ years) and I was excited at the prospect of buying a new pair. I read the current mixed reviews and ordered my size (38, regular width). When I tried them on, I thought that the right shoe felt a bit tight across the top of my foot. I wore them for a bit and my foot was aching terribly. This wasn't a matter of needing to break in the shoes, as they were unwearable. So, I returned them (sadly, b/c I love the cordovan color) and ordered a wide width in my size, 38. Also, of note, I don't have particularly wide feet either; they're avg. width. Well, the new shoes (in black) just arrived & I just tried them on and they feel SO much better and not tight across the top of my foot (also note, I didn't have this issue with my old pair of Danskos). So, I guess my best advice to you is, order a wide width and see if that's more comfortable than a regular width. I just wish they offered more colors in the wide size!

Have been wearing these for years. The newer ones were to tight across the arch so I went up one size. :( They are just too big.

Unfortunately, this shoe was a lot larger & wider than the size i usually wear. It was large and roomy. I liked the look, have worn Dansko shoes in the past & that's why I purchased them. I returned these shoes & am hesitant to order this brand of shoe on line again because the sizing was so off.

I bought these on the recommendations of my podiatrist as I have hallux rigiditis. She said I would not need to wear orthotics if I got these. I told her I was going to get the Dansko style with the back (not the clog style). These shoes looked great, however, as soon as I put my foot into one of them, the upper part pressed tightly against my instep and into my toe problem. Thankfully, Zappos is great about returns and I was told I could even wear them to see if they would feel better after having them on awhile. I took them to work (didn't wear them on the street, only on the carpet at work). I had to take them off after an hour. I had a deep groove indent on the top of my foot, on my hallux rigidis and my feet hurt. They also felt, strangely enough, although they were the correct size, as if my heel was lifting out of them. I then ordered the clog style. So far, and I have only worn them to work on carpet one day for a few hours, they seem to fit better. I will wear them one more day at work next week before making the decision. They are nice looking shoes, but with a foot issue they are supposed to help with, I am not sure I can make the investment they cost when I am not sure they will help me, and not cause more problems. I am grateful Zappos has the excellent return policy.

Just not comfortable. I was excited to have a pair of Dansko clogs because of the reviews of all-day comfort and style. For me, however, they did not feel comfortable...they felt like a wooden block on my foot.

I have an old pair of narrows that feel narrower after 6 years than these do new.

This is the third pair of Dansko Professionals in Black Patent that I have. I ordered the same size as always 40 N (Narrow) and these are very wide and sloppy, even compared to my old pair which is several years old. I ordered a second pair that fit differently but still feel sloppy. I ordered a black cabrio pair in the same size and they are spot on perfect. I have non-unions and neuromas in my feet and Dansko Professionals are great for me. I wish that they made more colors in narrows!

I've worn these Dansko clogs in the same size for years. This is the first time I'm returning this style because of the poor fit. Oddly, the Wide is actually narrower in the toebox than my regular width and too wide in the back making me almost slip out of the shoe completely when I walk. Whatever changes Dansko has made a once-great shoe just another ill-fitting and misshapen shoe. Very disappointed.

I work in a restaurant 50+ hours a week and all my coworkers raved about these shoes. I wanted to like them and have been trying to break them in. I'm sure this works for a lot of people but maybe find a place to try them on before buying.

I agree with those who are disappointed by what appears to be a decline in Dansko leather quality. Bought the "honey distressed." It doesn't show in the photo, but the tips are in a burnished style (darker than the rest) and because of the leather quality, the effect looks fake, like plastic. These are going back.