Customer Reviews Dansko Lucille

I thought I'd try Dansko again, having lived in them for many years with my extremely high arched, wide and squared off feet. Trying these on these on drove home the reason that I no longer wear Dansko as they are too tight across the ball of the foot. The shaft hit my ankle bones and combining the sturdy leather involved with the slippage inherant to the roomy heel area, the leather against bone would have been problematic. Fit aside, as I am difficult to fit, I had forgotten how heavy Dansko can be and these substantial booties are no exception. Between the solid/wedge sole, the standard Dansko toe box (rounded yet kind of angled and squared off) and the matte finish of the nubuck finish these just seemed clunkier than is typical even for this ulitarian brand of shoe.

These are very comfortable. I have a lot of trouble getting a good fit in the heel--these don't slip and the laces don't loosen up. They are not clunky feeling and while I like the overall desert-boot look of them they could be a tad sleeker--they have a little bit of a Hobbit/mushroom look when I stare down at them. Guess I'll just stop doing that. They look perfectly fine from the side. I'm not a big fan of suede (you know, it's just a silly fabric for walking through salty/sandy surfaces of our Midwest winters). But the suede may be what makes them comfortable. Life is full of trade offs, is it not? Be aware that these have a blue tinge--at least in the natural daylight in the freezing cold of the Midwest of winter. Not that I'll be wearing them in the summer. The sole is hourglass shaped--narrows between the toes and heel. I usually avoid all shoes with this sole shape because they're more unstable. I rolled my ankle wearing these in the yard but if you have this kind of problem just stick to normal, low-salt sidewalks, and you should be fine.

These are comfortable shoes but the thick sole and liner make my feet too hot. After a few hours, I could not wait to take them off! I am not sure what can be done about it. Thinner socks were not the answer, nor were 100 percent cotton socks. Currently I am looking for an insert that might breathe better than the thick one that comes with the shoes (luckily it is the removable kind).

These shoes seemed a little too long (I usually wear a 6 1/2) and had very little arch support. I was surprised and disappointed in this Dansko since I have others. I tried very hard to talk myself into liking these shoes but just couldn't bear the thought of wearing them for more than an hour or so. I was looking for Dansko support in an attractive boot. I have no problems with Zappos, their service is top notch, but I think it is back to the shoe stores for me.

I'm unfortunately returning this shoe. I so wanted it to work, but I couldn't even get my foot in it! I have a mild-to-moderate bunion. It isn't painful as long as I wear proper footwear and a guard. I saw a previous review from someone that had bunion surgery, so I thought this might work. But, it is super narrow. I've never had this problem before, and I really only order wider shoes in order for them not to irritate my bunion, as my feet aren't actually wide.

These are very cute looking shoes. The insole is very insubstantial - not cushiony and almost no arch support. The inside bottom of the shoe does have some shape to it so there is some arch support, but not enough. I have an old pair of Dansko Harlows and the insole is perfect for my high arch. I have never found a pair of Danskos since that has the same insole. It seems all the more recent models have less arch support.

Not as comfortable as I'd like or expect from Danskos, scuff a ton. Really disappointing considering the cost. I returned them.