Customer Reviews Ryka Influence - deleted

This was a beautiful shoe. The only problem was the toe box felt really wide. I have narrow feet, but if you have a wider foot you may like this shoe. The arch support was really good. I just felt like the front of my foot was swimming. So back to the drawing board.

These are really cute. I wear a 9.5 in Brooks Ghost for running and a 9 in Converse All-Star for daily wear. I ordered these in a 9.5 and they are a smidge too big. My feet are normal width, maybe a little on the narrow side, and these feel wider than other tennis shoes I've ordered. I think that could be overcome by lacing tightly if the shoe was a smaller. However, the shoe is very light with good arch support. The firmness of the shoe is right in between my pair of Ghosts and my Converse (which I know is a wide range). I will be ordering a pair of the influence 2.5 in a size 9 and will hopefully have better luck.

Bought these to wear while doing Zumba videos at home. Our floor is carpeted so I knew the Ryka "pivot point" sole would help me move a bit more smoothly. Shoe is cute and felt supportive. Unfortunately the cut of the shoe is such that it sat just underneath my ankle bone on the inside of my foot and would rub/push against it uncomfortably while dancing. These are going back but hoping to try a different style instead.

I truly love the arch support and style, however a few uses and the width increase larger than I would like making my foot slip.

I’m searching for the perfect dance sneaker, shoes that are not too grippy, but also not too slippy, and also pretty light for contemporary/hip hop/Zumba style of dance. Also I have wide and flat feet, but a narrow ankle, so it’s virtually impossible to find comfy shoes. I’ve been wearing the ASICS gel sana 2 style shoe, but they are worn out. This width of the Ryka was fine, and the fit was okay, but the grooves/tread on the soles were too much, I wasn’t able to pivot like I need to, and also they are a little bit heavier than I want. I almost kept them for an everyday shoe to run around in, but I really need to find a shoe for my dance classes, so back to Zappos they go! They are pretty cute on though.

Very comfortable, but the removable insole was not as nicely made as the last pair of Ryka's that I own. They were comfortable right away, meaning they didn't have to be broke in. I am not crazy about many of the wild, bright colors that Ryka makes, but the shoe itself is good.

I really wanted to like these...unfortunately they were a little tight in the toe box and smashed my little toes. I have wide feet and although the wides were pretty wide, the top of the shoe was tight and put pressure on my forefoot. Also, the insoles that come with the shoe had arches in the wrong place--too far forward. I put my own superfeet insoles in the shoes, but they still were not comfortable enough to keep.

Please look carefully at the bottom of these shoes before buying them. The bottom has a pattern of grooves that I did not like. I thought that I actually could feel the pattern through the shoes. It made the shoes feel lumpy. This may be just my reaction because I have flat feet that are unusually difficult to fit. The shoes otherwise are attractive and well made.

I wear 7 in street shoes and ordered size 8. I actually need an even larger size but that is because this shoe does not have a rounded toe and my little toes are curved outward and pushing on the side of the shoe. I wanted a shoe for dancing, and I am able to apply my own suede to the soles and therefore can look beyond shoes actually marketed as dance shoes. Most dance sneakers do not have arch support so I am looking for a lightweight and supportive "sneaker." This is a very cute shoe and is very lightweight. It also fits medium to wide in my estimation. I don't think I"ll be able to get a satisfactory fit in it so have ordered a streamined appearing New Balance in a Wide width. Can't beat Zappos service!

I normally wear a 9W, but had to size up to a 9.5W for this shoe. Once the sizing was right, these have been a great shoe. I was able to wear them to the gym with no “new shoe” issues at all. Very comfortable.

I have a wide foot and ordered my regular shoe and Ryka size 7W. The fit was perfect and the shoe did not look like wide clown shoes on my feet as some wides do. The style and colors are great! I only gave them 4 stars because I feel like the foot bed isn’t as deep as all of my previous athletic shoes. They felt strange at first and at times hit my ankle bone when I walk. I’m assuming that will soften up. I use them primarily for Zumba and aerobics and find the pivot point to be good and they are generally comfortable and provide sufficient support. I’m not sure I would buy them again due to the shoe depth...time will tell if I get used to it. Otherwise, they look great, are extremely lightweight, and the price was reasonable.

medium height arches and a high heal ball of foam on the insole. It felt weird to me, like walking on a ball, I returned them after trying them on

cute, light comfortable but too small. returning.

The shoe is very cute but I need a better arch support. I would not purchase again, but love the sky walker sneaker.

I think these are the best Zumba shoes for support and movement. They are definitely not well cushioned and I may get some Dr. Scholls but I am happy with the support.

I bought this shoe because it has the pivot point on the soul. Ryka is one of the only brands to offer this feature. I need it because I have a bad Knees. I just wish the shoe was more supportive overall. They are too soft to give my 63-year-old beat the support I need. At this point it’s the best compromise I can find.

This shoe had very little arch support and was very narrow for a medium width.