Customer Reviews Drew Excel

My feet are known as pes cavas, meaning very high arches with a longer arch. My left foot is prone to a lot of arch pain, ankle sprains, and so there are times when I can hardly put weight on that foot. My right foot gives me no problem. My orthotics help a great deal, but I still have trouble finding a shoe that will be supportive and one that I can wear for long periods of time. I bought these shoes from Drew because they actually sell shoes for the pes cavas foot. About 5 months ago I had gotten a new pair of orthotics which were a bit different from the ones that had been prescribed. I just could not adjust to them in the shoes I usually wear. I was in so much pain I could hardly walk so I decided to try a different shoe. I saw the Excel and read the reviews and decided to try them. They fit me perfectly, no breaking in time, and withing a couple of hours I could walk with minimal pain. Now after two weeks, I have no pain and have adjusted to the new orthotics. The ankle support is very good for my foot. The shoe also provides more cushioning than I had expected from a Drew shoe. I took out both of the Drew inserts and put in my orthotics and my feet have plenty of room. I am now pain free and can walk normally again. I was so happy with these shoes that I actually just bought a second pair.

I have med to large arches and PF and I had physical pain trying to walk in these. It's as if these are mad for over pronator and not neutral? My feet felt as if they were trying to tilt in toward the arch and since I tend to do that anyway and would need a nuetral or under pronation support these do not work for me! Also I would advise ordering at LEAST a half size down, these are huge!

I am wanting a navy athletic shoe. This show looks and feels wide to me. The navy also leans to more of a dark teal on the front part of shoe. I was hoping it would work, but this shoe is not for me.

Too narrow for my feet. Will keep looking. ?

I bought this post-surgery for arthritis in my forefoot. I received new cartilage after the joint was cleaned out. At about 10 weeks post op I was out of the "boot" and down to the velcro closure sandal-thing from the podiatrist. However I am on my feet a lot and the sandal, while obviously roomy, was without support for the rest of my foot. Also, walking in one sandal and one sneaker was uneven, and was beginning to cause hip and back issues. I usually wear wide or x wide anyway so I went for the XX wide in my regular length. The shoe gives the parts of the post-op foot, which isn't ready for full shoe contact, plenty of space, yet the laces are efficient so the other shoe isn't too huge. I'm still using a cane but I feel better in general in the calf, hip etc. I wear the pair during physical therapy. My P/T is very pleased with the shoe and is telling others about it. It isn't particularly stylish but not awful either, like a black sneaker, but looks presentable. The top is light, flexible enough but still quite supportive. I don't know how long I'll use it but for me it was worth the money to heal well and not add any new out-of-alignment body issues.

so I ordered these for my 73 year old Mom who is having issues with swollen feet so we ordered the 7.5 triple wide one nice thing especaillay with swelling is the laces don't come up to high so getting her feet in was easier than most we tried on. According to my Mom they are easy to get on and feel in her words "pretty nice" I have witnessed her wearing them so she must really like them they do have a bit of stretch in the front of the shoe.

A bit disappointed in these. On the pro side, they have a rigid sole so your feet don't get tired and they're deep enough to fit an orthotic. On the con side, you need an orthotic. Also on the con side, although I got these in narrow, and my feet are only slightly narrow (a regular width is usually fine for me), they still have too much room across the top. This makes them look puffy -- combined with the odd, puffy laces, this is not a good look. I wore them on a trip earlier this summer and they did ok but, sad to say, they're so weird looking I haven't worn them since. $140 on their way to the donation bin...

Will be returning these. They seem wide enough around the toes, which is a concern for me, as I need a wide toe box. The soles are fairly stiff, which is also important, since I have hallux limitus. They are nice and lightweight as well. However, they are a bit loose for me in the mid-foot area and just didn't seem quite supportive enough.

Way too wide. I have a narrow foot, but even the narrow felt like a wide shoe. I did like the look of it, but still had to return.

Clearly a great shoe - I just couldn't quite get the fit I wanted. I ordered in wide, and it was so nice and roomy around the toes... but overall the shoe was a bit too big. Well made, good-looking, but not right for me.

These sneakers are really bulky all over. I had to send them back. They look like mens sneakers. Not at all feminine. They look like elderly orthopaedic shoes. Sorry.

I wanted to love this shoe because my feet are so wide and these were amazingly wide enough in WW and comfortable EXCEPT for the fact that the back of the shoe is cut too low. It can't be used with custom orthotics as it makes the problem worse with the slipping off the heel with every step. Drew, please make this show with a higher back!! What is need is a back and rim that is even all the way around like your Drew Krista show. I had to return the Excel.

Super comfortable with a nice wide toe box. Removable footbed for custom orthotics but the insert provided is more than adequate for a healthy foot.

I love these shoes. Very comfortable and wide enough for my foot. The Drew extra depth feature is indispensable. Wish they came in all black but I do like the optical illusion heel.

I have severe claw toes and Drew shoes are wonderful for me. The ability to change the box depth is so convenient. These shoes are good looking and comfortable.My only suggestion is that I think a totally black shoe should be offered.

TREMENDOUS arch support...and I'm a big girl. Love this shoe, overall. My only complaint is that the inside sole has some slip to it... which makes it very easy to put on, but my feet easily slide forward and back when walking - most noticeable on inclines. The mesh outer makes it very cool no matter the weather and the soles don't collapse over time.

The width is great, but because I have plantar fasciitis, I found the insole of this shoe too hard to be comfortable.

The chemical smell from these shoes is horrible. I left them outside for 24 hours to see if it would dissipate. It did not. Who would wear something that smelled this badly?

If you have a wide foot, these should fit. My foot is pretty wide, but the whole toe box was just too big and kind of clunky. Not particularly stylish, but they weren't uncomfortable.

I like the shoe but even though I ordered it in narrow, the heel slipped. There was plenty of room for my orthotics and one of the inserts, but even with shoelaces tied tight, it slipped, so am returning it.

I am sending them back. The fabric is super stretchy and comfortable. The problem is that there is no way to get the mid foot area tight enough. I love that there is no rubbing against the toes, but the fabric provides very little support even when laced tightly. They also are very clunky looking because of the while soles. Oh well.

This is the very best shoe for me. I hope it will always be in stock. I can feel my toe at the end of the shoe (size 13) but it doesn't hurt as the fabric is soft. I wish it were made in brown as well as the blue and black.

Good solid extra depth shoe. Nice royal blue color. It is a firm shoe, which makes it very stable. My 3/4 inch thick cushion orthotics fit in a wide width well.

I ordered this athletic shoe to wear with a pair of orthotics that I had made. This shoe was listed as an "extra-depth" shoe, that I believed I would need to accomodate the orthotics. However, there were two problems: First the stitching on the base of the laces (over the instep) overrode the "extra depth" making the fitting of the orthotics too tight for the top of my foot. Even loosening the laces wouldn't have helped. Secondly, the "arch support" (listed as double shank, whatever that is) was too prominent under my arches, and they "fought" with my orthotics. So, back they go. I wish someone would make an orthotic friendly shoe that had an athletic purpose: not all of us who wear orthotics sit on the couch.

Normally I wear a 10.5 narrow in Drews. This shoe I had to size down a half size. Then the length was better but my foot just swam in the shoe. There was just way to much room--although if you needed to insert an orthodic this extra room would be great. I did not care for the material. My foot did not breathe in the shoe. And finally in a size 10 with a big white bottom my foot just looked HUGE--LOL! So, unfortunately I had to send it back.