How are Dansko's suppose to Fit

Katnip, RN · Sep 10, 2003

Yes. I just bought my first pair and the saleswoman said they don't fit like regular shoes. They are clogs, so they're wide in the toebox. The heel isn't meant to touch the heel of your foot. You should have at least a finger's width of space between them.

They ARE comfortable.

Paige Turner RN · Sep 10, 2003

I agree with cyberkat.......I was told the same thing when I purchased my first pair and I LOVE them!!!!!!!!!

bellehill, RN · Sep 11, 2003

Just a word of caution, the salesperson told me my Danskos whould last 5 years...try 1 year. I don't think I am especially hard on shoes either. They are comfortable but I don't think they are worth the price.

PennyLane, RN · Sep 12, 2003

I love my Danskos, and yes, they should be loose. I prefer a loose shoe so they feel great to me. The bottoms aren't really squishy.

They are much more sturdy than a tennis shoe and so I think would last much longer. But of course I'm very easy on shoes and my shoes always last forever.

Katnip, RN · Sep 12, 2003

Most people I know have gotten years out of them. Maybe you got a defective pair, bellehill?

Ruby Vee, BSN · Sep 12, 2003

Sounds like your Danskos are fitting the way they're supposed to!

I have several pairs, and I get about two years out of each of the two pairs I rotate for work. The sandles get many more years because here in Seattle, we don't get that much summer! I also have a couple of pairs that I rotate for casual wear, and I can get 3 or 4 years out of them. As you can tell, I love my Danskos -- rarely wear anything else!

LaVorneRN · Sep 12, 2003

I just bought my 2cnd pair of Danskos. The first pair was for comfort and fun while living in Alaska. The Nice thing I've found is they are great with thick socks, white "sweat" socks, thin pant socks, or no socks. The thicker the sock the more snug they fell yet not too tight or uncomfortable at all. I LOVE that they make my 5'2" frame a little taller-heehee!!!! And they go with jeans, black slacks, and are a tough shoe. So.....I just bought a pair of white ones for my new nursing job. I already know they are good to my feet for a long day. Now, I paid about $98 bucks (no tax there) in Alaska but here in Florida I got mine from a uniform store that had them for $78-the cheapest I've ever seen em. Either way, it's been worth it for me.

Good luck!

ktwlpn, LPN · Sep 12, 2003

I live 5 mins from the factory!The outlet is wonderful-they also sell wacky and groovy looking models in there...Really wild stuff...I just can't wear them...I fall off the heel-it narrows as it goes down to thefloor-...that is all I need to fall over.... :sniff: what abummer...Last time I went with a friend they had every color under the sun-wild patterns and skins.....

Ruby Vee, BSN · Sep 12, 2003

Originally posted by ktwlpn
I live 5 mins from the factory!The outlet is wonderful-they also sell wacky and groovy looking models in there...Really wild stuff...

So where is this outset? I may need to visit!

Ruby Vee, who is a little Dansko-crazy!

ktwlpn, LPN · Sep 12, 2003

Originally posted by Ruby Vee
Originally posted by ktwlpn
I live 5 mins from the factory!The outlet is wonderful-they also sell wacky and groovy looking models in there...Really wild stuff...

So where is this outset? I may need to visit!

Ruby Vee, who is a little Dansko-crazy!
I am in southeastern Pa-I'll hook you up....

EyesForward · Sep 13, 2003

Last time I tried on the Dansko's they seemed too wide for my narrow feet (kind of sloppy, like I might slip around in them too much), so I got more Merrell's. Do any of you Dansko lovers have narrow feet, especially narrow heels? Are the soles as hard as the wooden type usually found in swedish clogs?