Founded in 1990 by Mandy Cabot and Peter Kjellerup, Dansko’s mission is to improve the quality of people’s lives through our products, our passion, and our commitment to a better tomorrow. Former horse trainers, Mandy and Peter were traveling in Europe when they found the perfect “barn shoe” – the traditional clog. They returned with suitcases filled with clogs for family and friends, and soon started selling them from the back of their station wagon. Word of the clogs’ comfort traveled quickly, and Dansko (meaning “Danish shoe”) was born.
I**C
Beautifully made-stick with your true size
I bought these because I needed something durable and comfortable to walk around in, and Dansko is a trusted name for professional clogs. The color I chose was perfect. It looked great without being too bold, and the shoe itself was clearly well made.That said, I followed the advice in other reviews and sized up. That was a mistake. The shoe was much too big.My recommendation is to start with your usual size. If it doesn’t fit, you’ll know whether to go up or down. I would buy these again, but next time I’ll stick to my true size.
S**R
What in the miracle shoe have I been missing! 😂
Love the shoes. Got them because I needed something for standing around at HHN at universal studios. Read the comments about going up a size so I did. I’m a 7.5 usually but decided on the 8.5-9 wide. Tried them on Sunday when I received them and loved that I had space to keep my feet breathing and I could still keep them on while walking. This was without socks and just around my house. I weigh 115lbs -120 (fluctuating) and my feet are slimmed. So I was worried about the wide portion.. but I had no issue with it. My toes or heels didn’t rub.The greatest part about this was the way the shoe took away the implications you would get on normal ground or with regular shoes. The shoes feel like they’re keeping you from noticing the actual ground. While the shoe may be pressing into the ground, your feet are not pressing with them. It gives you the impression that your legs are moving but your feet are stable. And I really love that!! Because it’s taking away the work your feet would normally do to keep up with moving with the ankle and legs.. and keep up with moving with itself. The only thing working while you’re walking in these shoes is from the ankle up. It doesn’t even feel like I need to sit down. Standing is relaxing and balanced.I ran in them to see if the shoes would come off, they didn’t! I tried one on with a sock and the other without to see the difference while I walked. Not much difference except the sock foot was more slippery.Considering I’ll be working the Halloween horror nights event and I’ll be standing up for so many hours I knew I needed something that wouldn’t make my frame sink into my feet when I started to get more into the night and I’ve been standing in the same spot for so long. So I got these.Love the design that I choose and love that I can just wipe them clean.I’ll let you all know the update because my first night at HHN is going to be Tuesday for preview night. And then I’ll update again after HHN is over with.So far so good!!If you view my photos.. starting from the box photoPhoto 2(after the box photo) is what the shoes look like sock and no sock.Photo 3 with my sock leg raised is just showing the show from another angle.Photo 4 is the shoes from pivoted angle.Photo 5 is me showing what the shoe looks like if I let it dangle from my foot on the heel side. Just to show that even with my slim foot it doesn’t come off.Photo 6 is a front view of my foot dangling and the shoe loose. Did not come off and it also gives insight on the room and air that gets through.Photo 7 is a top view of the shoes.UPDATE:Sorry for the delay in my update! So I wore them for HHN and the biggest thing was that the shoes don’t do well on unleveled terrain. Like a road or pavement that’s not completely leveled. The shoes also get hot… so during the day my feet were hot, but at night I was in heaven because it was cold.Because I’m used to normal shoes, these shoes needed some getting used to in terms of the flatness. Normal shoes reach up into your arch and curvature. These shoes remain in a flat position so your foot is pressing down into them like it would if walking on hardwood floors. It’s a weird mix up because it feels good but when you take the shoes off, your feet are sore because of the adjustment happening to your feet. I don’t recommend wearing these right away for hours at a time like I did. Standing for hours at a time in a new shoe that requires different flexing of the foot should be done in small increments. Like if you are walking around your house tidying or doing dinner. That way you can slowly train your foot to recognize what you’re walking and standing in. I think my soreness was coming from the hours of standing and moving around I did at a theme park with different ground types and levels. Just be mindful and take all of that into consideration.Overall, the shoes are great and they helped me! Definitely recommend!!
D**E
Most comfortable shoes I own
These are the most comfortable shoes I own, and I love them! I rank them right up there with a good pair of running shoes. I was hesitant at first, but after reading the reviews before purchasing, I had to give them a try. I am normally a solid size 10 in most brands. I found the few Dansko shoes I have purchased, size 41 (10.5 - 11) fits me best due to the nerve issues in my toes. When these shoes arrived and I pulled them out of the box, my initial reaction was these are not flexible, hard and the heel is too loose. I will never wear them. I put them back in the box and started to read more comments and one comment stood out to me is these are 'clogs' and the heal is supposed to be loose. The heal is there to gain better acceptance for most jobs. Then I remembered wearing true clogs as a teen and remembered how I loved them. I put both shoes on and walked around the house. They didn't flop on my feet and my foot didn't slip out. I was also surprised that I didn't feel the need to scrunch my toes to keep them on. I was also concerned with the 'stiffness' thinking I would stomp around, but the rocking style of the sole helps your ankle pivot when you walk, and I wasn't stomping. The arch support is perfect. I decided to keep them and wear them to work on a jean Friday. Now I want to buy more colors. They are not the most attractive for office environment, but I am at the point that when shoes cause your feet to burn and hurt, they have to go. These are extremely comfortable and are now my favorite pair of shoes. I bought the Saddle full grain. The color is perfect for jeans.
A**N
Great nursing shoe!
Great quality and arrived quickly. This is my 2nd pair in almost 6 years (they last forever). Wore them for a full shift the day after I got them and was comfortable all day. I’m usually 7.5, sometimes a 7 in certain shoes, and a size 38 fits perfectly.
M**E
Interesting style of... oversized?
I got my usual size in shoes and it was a tad too big. Apparently it's supposed to be a pinkie width of room at the heel. But it's kind of uncomfortable for me because every time I take a step, the shoe feels like it will fall off. So I would say get a size smaller than usual? But then again, it's only the length that's the problem, not the width. So if you get a size smaller it might be too tight, idk. But since it's supposed to be like this, I give it 4 starts instead of 3.These are solid shoes, very very very high quality in my opinion. I'm not a shoe connoisseur but even I can tell these are great shoes, it seems to be real leather.When walking, it is very loud clanking because the heel is so solid. This isn't necessarily a pro or con for me, but like if you're walking in Walmart, your face might start feeling hot if you think everyone is staring at you cause of your loud shoes hehe. Fashionable too. I don't know if i would recommend these shoes for anyone but maybe if I tried a size smaller it would be perfect.
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