Customer Reviews Dansko Paisley

I've been wearing my Paisley's now for only about two weeks. I wear them as work shoes and they are probably more shoe than I need (waterproof!) but they are very comfortable! I'm a little concerned that the back is not quite cushioned enough, and may wear through quickly. They run very true to size!

This is the reincarnation of the Dansko Sabrina, which was a nice roomy shoe that took an orthotic beautifully. A great many shoes do not take an orthotic well. Just because a shoe has a "removable insole" does not mean your orthotic will sit properly. It even looks exactly like the Sabrina with one major difference. The sole. The sole on my Sabrina shoes made it a very dangerous shoe. I'm glad they went with a softer Vibram sole that seems to have a little more flex. In my Sabrina shoes I click-click-clicked all over my hardwood and slipped and slid all over any tile surface or even my deck if it was damp. In my opinion a major improvement that will have me coming back to this shoe when I didn't go back for new Sabrinas.

These are good quality, well-made shoes. The rounded toe of the shoe cuts into my big toes, and the arch support isn’t as high as I find comfortable (My foot has a moderate arch, not a high arch). The look of the shoe (top view) isn’t the prettiest, unfortunately. The side view looks great, padding and overall feel is great, just not for me.

Really loved the shoe. Excellent in every way--EXCEPT for the loud squeak. Must return.

The top edge of the tongue is too stiff, hurt the bone on the top of my foot to walk in. Fit was nice and roomy. Sole was a little slippery.

I do like the way the soles of these shoes look: most sneakers flare out and make my feet look bigger, but these don't. Sizing was all right, but the heels slipped with every step, so I'm afraid I'd get blisters from them (I had the same issue with the other pair I tried in this brand). With their stiff soles, these feel more like boots than sneakers to walk in.

I really wish they had better sizing options. I am a 10 and this did not fit well. It was too tight.

was not comfortable to me

The fit is great. Unfortunately, the shoe is inflexible and I don't think it will change much with wear.

I had high hopes for this shoe. In general, I really like Dansko products: the shoe support is the best for walking and being on my feet overall. However, this shoe in my usual size was a bit too big. I normally wear a 38, and I ordered the wide width for extra room in the toe box. The toe area was perfect, but the heel/back of the shoe kept slipping up and down, which would not work well for walking or hiking. I actually ordered two pair, knowing that there can be some slight variability between pairs, but both were just a little too big. That said, these are lovely shoes. Very nicely made, very stylish, very sturdy. If I could find the perfect size/width, I'd order them again in no time flat!

I keep hoping Dansko will make more shoes with the support of my beloved clogs. So far the only ones besides the classic clogs are the "Seasons" sandals, which are practically a perfect fit for me. I have a pair in every color. Unfortunately the weather isn't always warm enough for these. A review of the Dansko Paisley shoe claimed it had the arch support of clogs - not so in my opinion - not even close! No metatarsal support at all. If I have to add yet another insole after paying for Danskos, why bother?

Fit was long enough, but it didn't hug my heel...wanted to slip up and down on heel when I walked.

The shoes have a very stiff/firm sole, no give at all. They run small.

I really wanted to keep these shoes. I bought them for an upcoming trip to Paris. It might be raining and I wanted sturdy walking shoes that were waterproof. They fit me really well when I first put on. Didn't squeeze my toes and had enough room for thicker socks. But after wearing them around the house for a few days to be sure I was going to keep, I ended up being disappointed and having to return. First: some of the reviews had warned that the tongue was very stiff and could hurt the top of your foot. I found this to be true on the right side, but I thought it would go away. But even worse I felt my feet get really tired and kind of sore. I have 3 levels in my house so took them up and down lots of stairs. They are kind of heavy and the insole is not forgiving. But even after putting in another insole I realized I could not wear this all day walking around. Sadly I returned.

Ordered 41W which supposed to correspond to US 10.5-11, yet they felt too short (Skechers US 10 are a good fit for me). Well made, looked good even on big feet like mine but the soles are very stiff which makes it very uncomfortable to walk. It felt almost like walking on two pieces of wood. Otherwise I would most likely consider ordering a bigger size. Unfortunately, they have to go back.

Cute color (red). Cute style. Have only worn them around the house for two days - they are a bit heavy and stiff. My feet are tired from wearing them and I once I sat down I really wanted to take them off. They seem to have a strange footbed with support in unexpected places. I intend to keep them, but blissful they are not.

Way too big. Another Dansko shoe in the same size fit perfectly so I know I didn't order the wrong size. No arch support at all, or maybe I just couldn't feel it because the shoe was so big on my foot.

Arch hurt and feet were very sore after wearing

Very rigid, not comfortable.

I want to like these shoes, but my normal 8W was too small and narrow for my foot. I'm used to Dansko being more roomy than this shoe. I think the arch support is good and hoping the larger size will still hit in the right spot. I will return for an 8 1/2 W and see what happens

These shoes felt really supportive with just the right amount of cushion and seemed to be great quality. I would have loved to keep them, but apparently Dansko is not for me. I have narrow heels and a moderately wide forefoot, though not exceptionally wide (or so I thought). I ordered the wide to be sure I had plenty of room for my toes and they were shockingly narrow up front - like way, way too narrow to be comfortable! I’d like to try a half size bigger but they were already plenty long and honestly, I don’t believe for a moment that going up half a size would solve the width issue. Seems weird, because I’ve always heard Dansko was good for toe room. They felt great other than the whole 'not fitting’ thing. I may end up ordering a bigger pair but am afraid Zappos may be getting tired of my interminable quest to find shoes that fit. Sorry, Zappos!

Very nice shoe. It has a good "roll" as you walk. The EU sizing is goofy. The sizes offered are 8.5-9 and 9.5-10. I wear a size 9 and ordered the 8.5-9 and they were snug. Narrow toe box and the arch fit the bottom of my foot, "wrong". I have returned them just his morning.

Too snug across the top of my foot. Also very heavy for a trail shoe.

Great looking shoes! very hard in the back, outside, of my feet.

I like the look and support of these shoes, but I had two problems with them: they are narrower than "wide" - really, medium width, not wide. Also, for a shoe like this designed for walking, I'm surprised the heels aren't padded at all. The back dug into my heel and was painful.