Customer Reviews Taos Footwear Crave

Like the other reviews I read, this shoe is made small. I thought that perhaps a larger size might help. I was wrong. My closet has sizes from 9.5 -11. Unfortunately it usually depends on the shoe. I wear an 11 in an athletic shoe if I use my insert. If I want to wear a dressier shoe I usually can wear a 10 without my insert for a few hours. If it is opened toe I go to a 9.5. Very difficult to guess what to order for a new shoe. Zappos is a lifesaver with its return policy and shipping protocols.

These boots are gorgeous. Unfortunately, the size 12 is more like a size 11 - way too small. Alas. I loved them otherwise.

This is a beautiful boot. I also ordered another Taos boot but both pairs squeaked so I returned them.

I ordered a size 8-8.5. This size usually fits with other brands, but the boot was very short. Seemed to be well made, heavy leather. IF I order again I would order a whole size larger. Minimal arch support. Questionable if a orthotic would fit...darn, they were a very nice boot.

I purchased a 37 since I typically wear a US size 6, but I would have needed to go up another size to be able to wear thicker socks. Unfortunately these were so loose at the heel even with thick socks, I didn't size up. I have narrow feet, but do not usually have problems with loose heels. They felt fairly narrow everywhere else. They golden tan was very pretty, but looked darker than the pictures on the Taos website. More of a medium brown. They did not feel that comfortable walking around the house, but maybe have gotten better with wear.

Cute boot but had to return size felt a bit small

I really love these boots but have not been able to get the right fit. I have a pair of these boots in burgundy size 41 that are slightly too small. I ordered the 42 in grey and they are much smaller then the ones I had. So strange. I am going to order both in a 43 and hopefully these fit. I wear a 10.5 in most shoes.

I wanted to love these. I even ordered a size up so I could wear thick socks. The area around the heel is very stiff and curves in a lot so they rubbed a blister within an hour of putting them on with very little walking. I knew when I put them on that the fit was not good, but I was hoping....

The boot itself looks high end and looks constructed beautifully. However I walked around my house for about 15 minutes and could not feel my heels. They went completely numb. The arch in these is really odd. It seems to drop your heel lower than the ball of the foot.

I love the look. But they were really tight on my toes. And even with feeling tight, my heel pulled up. I had to return them.

Beautiful shoe but toe box is very narrow and even ordering a size larger than normal made no difference.

I have been coveting these boots for a year and finally decided to get them. I LOVE the way they look in photos!! However, I am sending them back because I hate the way they look on my feet...they make my feet look chunky. It's like the inside of the boot caves in (I'm probably not explaining this very well). Needless to say, I'm so disappointed. Also, the Teal color was WAY more green than the pics online. I'm going to have to find a new pair of boots to covet!

I wanted to like these. I've eyed them for awhile but I have a narrow heel and my heel slipped when walking. I could tell I'd have a blister soon. The rest of the fit was fine. Not too narrow in the toe and true to size.

I ordered 2 pair of these beautiful boots in size 43 (12 - 12.5) but they ran extremely short, more like an 11. So disappointed. Wish they came in a 44.

It was pretty comfortable but was more green than blue like the photos, so I returned them-

The look of these boots is fantastic! But unfortunately for me the width is too tight. Even with loosening the laces a lot, it still hurt across the bridge of my foot. I have moderately wide feet.

These shoes are simply the best , the grey color is not really grey.

Beautiful boot. The color is really nice, not teal, not forest green, sort of changeable and stylish. Problem is that I wear a size 11 M and this is slightly too narrow and definitely too small. Had to return and order a size up. I ordered a 42. The 43 fits, but is none too large. No thick socks with this one.

I tried these as a previous reviewer stated they were equal to Frye's brand! Not even close to the quality! The soles are synthetic and buckle on the heel is faux? Frye's are Superior!!

Ok...so this is still a work in progress, but despite all the amazing reviews, high hopes, and my true love of the look of this boot, getting them to fit (and be comfortable) has been quite a process! I don't know who all the people are who think they are true to size, comfortable out of the box, and have arch support- this wasn't exactly true for me. I am an 8, pretty much always. I got the 39, as I would with other shoes. It was very short for my foot, and ultimately, too small. I would have had to loosen all the laces, wear super thin socks (which would defeat the purpose of the boots being warm in winter) and stretch them out a lot to get them to fit- I was so sad!!! So, I ordered the 40- something I have never done before- that's like a size 9! Those were too big, and my feet swam in them, even in thick socks...but, so loving this boot style, I valiantly tried to make it work. I bought special insoles (and first did research on insoles) and ended up swapping out the very uncomfortable (for me) Taos insoles for the ones with more support. The Taos ones are leather and nice, but I felt there was nothing under my arch- too much space! Maybe my arch is much higher than other reviewers? I often want more arch support, but could not get it with the Taos insoles in this boot. Next, I donned my thick wool socks. Finally, I tied the laces tight, and even did the wrap around my ankle...and...it worked!!! Mostly!! They are still big, and at times I feel I am clomping around in them even with those extra measures, and I may still need to stick even more padding under my arch- but I am WEARING them! Hooray!! The moral of the story is...was that worth it? I am not sure!! They are beautiful, and I love them, and they are truly a good quality shoe that I feel would hold my feet well, if they were the RIGHT SIZE. I WOULD have been a 39 1/2 (despite being an 8 in other shoes). I can't believe no one else has had a problem with no half sizes in these. Please, Taos, MAKE HALF SIZES! These amazing boots are worth it! I was interested in the Tall Crave as well, but it doesn't make any sense if it doesn't fit my foot naturally. I got the bordeaux color, which I was hoping would be more of a true burgundy, but is actually darker, and like some reviewers said, looks like two different colors- dark brown indoors, dark dark burgundy in daylight. Still gorgeous, though. Thanks Zappos for your easy returns! I hope this story helps other boot buyers out there...

A previous reviewer stated these boots were equal to Frye? Not hardly, first the soles are synthetic not leather. Heel was also plastic. Wow even the color Teal? Well by all of my own references it is a dark green shade. Wow, so disappointed with these boots, keep to making sandals, they're great. Also, these ran short about 1/2 a size and just were cheaply built. Send them a packing.

Cute boot, but not comfortable at all so I had to return them.

While I love the style, they just are not comfortable. First thing I did was remove the insole and replace it with one from my Merrill, that improved it but they are so stiff and and the toe box is too narrow. So cute, wanted to keep them but for $200.00 they need to be way more comfortable.

Beautiful boot. I got the teal, and as others have said, it isn't really teal, it's more of a dark green. I loved the style of the boots, but am sending them back because I have "bad" feet and they just don't work for me, even with super feet inserts.

I am a 'true' 9.5, but these felt just a wee bit too small. I do think if I'd worn them for an hour or so to get the leather to soften, and with thin socks, they would have been just right, but I just didn't like the style enough to try. I must say though: they made my feet look SMALLER than most boots do.