Customer Reviews Dansko Professional

Horrible fit for me. These are hard shoes not soft

Quality control is poor. One shoe is almost full size different. This has happened numerous times with Dansko.

The instep is too tight. I was adviced to buy a bigger size but I am already buying a half size larger than I need so buying bigger will not be a better option for me.

Terrible experience. My last 2 dansko shoes from a few years ago were a perfect and comfortable size 39 W. This pair is no where near wide. They were so painful the first day, I tried them second day hoping I would break in. I ended up asking my daughter to bring my old ones to my job by 2 pm as I could barely walk. I have no doubt, they are probably okay for a narrow feet. But please, do not label a shoe wide when it's not a wide fit, very unfair for people like me who depend on wide fitting shoes.

The Black patent leather in the style cracked after about 6 months... not worth the price .

I ordered size 42 (men's 8.5-9). Too big. Ordered size 41 (men's 7.5-8) Still too big. I wear 8.5 size shoes my whole life. Had to return both pair. Something is amiss with their sizing. Loved the shoe, just couldn't make them fit. Unremovable insole is also a problem if you need to use better arch supports.

I know others rave about this brand and this shoe, but after trying on my very first pair, I'm stumped. I normally wear an 8.5 in close-toed shoes so I can have thicker socks on for the winter. I bought a 39, and my heels were coming out as I was walking. What made things even worse was that the shoes were VERY firm, and completely unbending. I felt like I'd taped bricks to my feet and was waddling around instead of walking. These shoes weren't comfortable as is and I couldn't see them ever "breaking in" and conforming to my feet and walking style, so I had to return.

I Love dansko and have worn them for over 15 years. In my attempt to purchase new pairs, I have found then too large(all styles).35 had always worked . My several 35 that I am still wearing are fine so my feet haven't changed. I am now sadly trying new brands to find a proper fit.

Shoe was way to big even after I returned it for a smaller size. Show way to heavy, felt like a work boot

Not comfortable

The fit is a little large, the style is fine, but the comfort wasn't there for me. Wearing these shoes, Dansko Professional, was like walking on concrete all day. They were extremely hard and firm under my foot, definitely not a comfort for my feet at all. I am very disappointed because these shoes have wonderful reviews - I just don't understand what they think is comfortable about them.

I normally wear a men's size 9. I ordered a 42 and it was too big so I ordered a 41. It was still a little long but it hurt the side of my feet! Not wide enough where it needs to be and too wide in the heel. I had to send both pairs back and will try different shoes. I have heard good things about dansko shoes but when I previously tried to order them I had the same issue.

Very disappointed in these shoes. Typically wear a size 7 so ordered a 38 but they were too big. Ordered a 36 and they were WAY too tight across the top of my foot.

I purchased the wide widths, but couldn't even get my foot in for the size I wear for other shoes.

I wanted to love this shoe. Why can't Dansko make a wide that is actually wide?

I have been wearing this exact same shoe for 15 years... same size, same style. The pair I just ordered felt tight across the top of my foot. I figured if I just wore it a while it would loosen up. I have worn for 3 weeks now, with great discomfort, and no loosening. Something is wrong with this shoe! Either they have changed something, or this is a defective pair.

I am so disappointed! I have been wearing dansko narrow clogs for over 15 years, they have been the only shoe that actually fit my feet with good support. I ordered a new pair of the professional black oiled in my usual size, 37N, and they are huge! They do not fit through the midsole, very little arch support, and my heel completely slips out when I try to walk. Dansko has completely changed the last they construct the professional clog on. They are truly terrible.

I have never worn a more uncomfortable shoe. I have no idea what all the hype is about these being amazing. I have flat feet and was hoping for something orthopedic. After 8 hours of standing at work, I was in so much pain! It's unfortunate, because the patent leather style is so cute. But these are going back and I will never buy Dansko again! My arches are aching after wearing these all day.

I have worn danskos, size 39 regular, for TWENTY YEARS, but their recent outsourcing to "Asia" (unspecified nation, probably child labor too) is really apparent. they now are the SUX. the size 39s are now too long and much too tight across the arch, and the leather seems to come a few millimeters further up the foot, so that on the same length of sole, my arch is crushed and my heel no longer moves freely out of the shoe. i took them to a cobbler to have the leather stretched, thinking that maybe i was the problem, and then wore them for a walking weekend in NYC. my podiatrist tells me that i gave myself bone spurs on the top of my arches that weekend. i then tried a size 40, a size 39 wide, a size 40 wide, but can't get a fit like i used to have right out of the box. DO NOT BUY. the capitalists ruined another wonderful thing.

As a health care professional who is on her feet all day, I have repeatedly heard people rave about these shoes for years. My big question after ordering a pair - WHY? These shoes are remarkably heavy. Imagine carrying 2-3 pounds on each foot. The overall fit is snug, especially the overall height at the top band (these and the side left extensive red marks after just a few hours). I had ordered a half size larger but while the length was clearly too long, the height was not. The arch support was also minimal. (As an active young woman who exercises daily, none of these concerns were due to inactivity or having increased edema at any portion of my lower extremities). Thank you.

I agree with the two people above. I was so excited when these came up on my wide shoe search. They wouldn't even go on my foot. So disappointing because I had heard such good things about them. Buyer beware. Wide doesn't really mean wide.

I bought these to replace my Wide Dansko Professional Black clogs that I had for 10 years as one of them started to torn. These are not the same at all. Even though marked Wide, they don't feel like Wide at all. I can't wear these.

I really wanted to like these shoes. I have read over the years that they are very comfortable. I could not get my foot in them I need a comfort shoe because I am a teacher so on my feet and hard surfaces all day. I have Munro which are nice but I wanted other options. I have order SAS and Keen to see how those go. Born also dont work for me. Clarks are hit and miss along with Naturalizer. So my search continues!

I have several pairs of Dansko shoes and love them. My black ones wore out but the new ones, even the wide width, are too narrow.

The heel was too low and loose and the toe bed was too tight. Nice shoes, might work for someone else but, not for me.