Customer Reviews Reebok Princess

The following review is intended to pass along an important FYI regarding some unadvertised an undisclosed changes to this traditional Reebock Princess Shoe. Here we have the "lifestyle" version, others with the same appearance and product description are referred to as "aerobic shoes" or "sneakers" depending on where you shop. By whatever name, longtime fans know this style right away: it's the classic Reebock design that debuted in the 1980s. I recently came back to the design after a years-long absence only to be shocked by the design changes I found design changes that aren't mentioned anywhere online as of this writing which is why I'm passing this FYI on to you. Like the name of the shoe itself, the materials used in its construction are all over the place. All the descriptions for this shoe characterize it as a "leather upper" with "terry cloth" composing the lining. However, here's where it gets strange. If you happen to have purchased any of these you may or may not get the classic leather construction; you may or may not get terry cloth (as opposed to a nylon interior). After an online order arrived with a sticker floating around in the shoe box, I was shocked to find that contrary to all descriptions for this shoe online as of this writing it read "manmade upper". I returned the shoes and then started to poke around. You don't find a lot of local places that carry this style in stock any more but when you do you might find what I did: Some of them are leather, some of them are a very soft but thin vinyl and some of them have a leather toe-box area with vinyl used on the side panels! In all cases, the SKU is the same, the style number is the same, the appearance is the same. Reebock simply appears to be kicking out whatever they feel like making at a given time! If you order online, you just don't have any idea what you'll get. If that's frustrating to longtime fans of this brand and this shoe, I can't blame you. I made a complaint to Reebock through their website form. They appear to have ignored me but I suspect that if enough shoppers do the same we might prevail in getting the company to manufacture a consistent shoe. Interestingly, the Reebock website still describes this shoe the same way it is described here "leather" and "terry cloth" construction. They really do need to figure out how they want to make this shoe because describing a vinyl shoe as "leather" amounts to false advertising. I suspect Reebock knows what's going on with their haphazard manufacturing because there's another thing that's off about the shoe: The sewn-in tag where you expect to see where the shoe is manufactured is under the tongue on most of the all-leather shoes and on the side near the heel on most of the rest and none of them say "leather upper" or "manmade upper" on the sewn-in version of the tag, either way. It used to be by law or by manufacturing custom the shoe industry put the materials disclosure on the sewn-in tag. It would make sense why Reebock is dropping a sticker in the boxes if they're changing the design too often to settle on a single tag that all their manufacturing facilities can physically stitch into the shoe. The other problem, if you do find this shoe locally, is that the loose stickers don't survive in a retail environment with shoppers pulling boxes on and off the shelf. Not a single pair I saw in the store had any information about how the shoe was made. The stickers apparently fall out and get separated from the shoe box such that neither the shoe box nor the shoe itself say what the materials are. This is not good news for shoppers but if you know these shoes there are other ways to tell what you've got. For starters, the leather variety is going to smell like leather, not so the vinyl. The leather is going to crinkle or pucker a bit if you push a finger into it, the vinyl lacks that quality. At first I was convinced that what had shipped to my home was a knockoff. With the cheaper manmade materials there is no breathability to the shoe and the fit was off too. I originally purchased a wide "D" width and my foot wouldn't fit in the shoe with my socks on. When I finally did find one of the original all-leather Reebock Princess shoes locally, the only one I got to fit was a "D" size coupled with a size up from what I normally take. I recall that these shoes had a tendency to run narrow "back in the day" but when you buy a wide shoe it is really weird to find that the only wide area is right beneath the laces whereas the toe-box area is still too small and tight. The odd fit without the arch supports seemed to be an issue more so with the Vietnam-made shoes (something I later confirmed combing online reviews). What I ultimately found was made in Cambodia and it does have the traditional materials and arch support features (and was noticeably more cushioned when stepping). Perhaps Reebock has attempted to make some "test changes" to see if customers notice that the materials have changed. I am not sure if the leather version of this Princess shoe are still in full production somewhere or if the company is in the process of phasing it out, at which point the materials info. ought to be updated on websites and on the shoe's label to indicate as much (not to mention the price should come down if they're no longer leather!). In the meantime, it's a toss up what you will actually receive if you order this shoe online. Depending on what you get after ordering these, please stop by and post a review. It would be helpful to see if Reebock reverses the design changes to live up to the current descriptions for this shoe or proceeds to make all their classic Princess shoes out of inexpensive plastic to save a few bucks on production. Reebock, listen up: If it's not broke, don't fix it!

My fiancee already owns a pair of these, purchased locally a few years ago. Went to order a new pair of these shoes in a wider width , and they arrived, a half size longer and a narrower width than her standard size shoes. Quality control has turned to crap.

The Reebok shoe did not fit like the ones I have purchased in the past years. I was surprised! The toebox wasn't as roomy and the width was narrow.

Thank you so much for getting my order so fast . I really love my Reebok style Princess; I had back trouble for years I could not understand why, I was eating and walking. Doing all the right thing I thought. I ordered my Reebok shoes. I can't believe how my life has changed. You would never believe all my back trouble was I was wearing the wrong shoes. I will never be with out my lifestyle Princess. Thank you so much.

Very light weight comfortable sneaker for casual wear. I would not recommend for extended exercise. My foot is 11 slim and I had hoped that a 12 M would allow me to wear it with a heavy sock. It only accomadates a thin sock.

Ordered these for a friend out of the country and liked them so much I ordered myself a pair before a holiday trip to Scotland. Great walking shoes, but the best thing was ordering them from Zappos, with the surprise next-day delivery. So much easier than going to a mall and hoping they have the shoe you want in the size you need.

The shoe is what I expected and I had no problem from that standpoint. My podiatrist recommended a 6.5 W, but this will not accommodate orthotics he had prescribed and I need a larger size.

Love this sneaker. It runs tight so a wider width was needed. But, with Zappos excellent customer service I returned one pair and ordered a replacement and had the new pair within a day. Great Service and comfortable sneaker.

I bought these for my girlfriend to wear at work (she's a bartender). There is great cushioning, comfort, and this is a cute style, she says! And they even look good with skirts and dresses.

Though I've been wearing Reebok Princess for decades, I'm disappointed in the fact they are now made of plastic, not leather anymore. Despite this, they are still quite comfortable and don't look like 'clown shoes' that are wide and klutzy. They have a nice feminine style that I love. The sizing has also changed over the years. I wore a 9 in Princess for YEARS, then a 9-1/2, and now must wear them in a 10 to get my foot in. My feet have NOT grown...none of my other shoes are now too small. I've never wore a size 10 in any shoe! Princess Reeboks are made in a variety of factories and I think they all cut a different version of a particular size. I have measured my current size 10 Princess to an older size 9-1/2 Princess that I have and they are EXACTLY the same size!! So beware when you order them, you probably will need a larger size due to Reebok's cutting the shoe noticeably smaller. Comfort-wise though, they can't be beat! Thank You Zappos for carrying these classic sneakers!

It is always wonderful to find shoes in a wide width. These shoes have always done right by me. The more I wear them the better my back feels.

They feel like they did when I wore these in my teens and 20’s. Now I am ordering my husband a pair of original Reebok’s. I put them on today for first time. Put them on at 8 am and it’s now 5:49 pm and I don’t even know I have them on.

I have been wearing the Princess for many years. They are comfortable and durable. I needed a new pair and ordered my usual size 7. They were 1/2 inch shorter. Zappos customer service is excellent. Based on reviews, I exchanged them for a 7.5. The 7.5 were too big. I spoke with Zappos and decided to try another size 7, and the fit was perfect. The size 7 that did not fit, had "Ortholite" written under "Reebok" on the insole. My old size 7 Reeboks, the 7.5, and the 7 that fit did not have "Ortholite" written on the insole.

I used to wear these shoes when I was much younger - back in the late 80s to mid-90s until they were no longer available [before zappos] and I forgot about them completely. I started walking again after having a baby and realized that all the sneakers I had from Nike, Asics, New Balance, Sketchers, etc. [I have a LOT of sneakers!] all hurt my feet when I walked more than 20 minutes. It got me thinking about these Reebok classics and I decided to see what Reebok had available on Zappos. I was elated to see the Reebok Classics were back! Unfortunately, these shoes were not available in my size at the time, so I went with the Reebok Leisure Classics and the pain I had along the outside of both my feet completely went away after having the problem for the last few years. I just checked on these again the other day and realized my size was available again and ordered them immediately. They just arrived, I put them on and sighed in bliss - they are just as comfortable as I remember them being when I used to work retail and was on my feet all day, and later when I moved out on my own to the city [Boston] and walked all day long to and from school, up and down stairs and everywhere in between with absolutely no food, knee, hip or lower back pain. I do dock these in "Style" because they are not the soft leather I remember them being - it feels like a soft man-made material, which I hope doesn't mean they don't breathe. I live in TX now and it's getting warm even in the early morning, so it could potentially be an issue. I also wish they could update the look a bit with some contrasting colors on these solid colored shoes. They used to be the standard work shoe for those who were on their feet everyday, so I understand why they didn't back in the day, but it would be nice if they had ONE option of a black with some white trim vs. solid black or solid white. Regardless of the look, my feet are happy, so I'm happy, and when I'm out walking at 6am nobody is judging my shoes! For reference I have medium-width feet with narrow heels and very high arches and tend to over pronate and these are the best for my feet.

I found my favorite sports shoe with no trouble. Ordering was easy. They came in like 2 days! Very happy with them. Besides, I was able to use the substantial box to mail some things family left behind on a recent visit. Really great all the way around. Thanks, Zappos!

Okay, so they're 'sensible shoes'. So there. Given that, they are comfortable as a sneaker, which they technically are, but I can still wear them to work when there's a dress code involved. I wish they came in more colors. I'll order more when these wear out.

I was already familiar with the shoe, but not so much Zappos. What a wonderful surprise! Excellent prices and quick service! I'll be back for more! I've already seen other shoes I want.

I wear these shoes all year around, because they really good feel! I have really bad feet and these shoes are the only ones that don't hurt my feet. Zappos has the greatest price!

Always a pleasure to do business with Zappos. I order shoes for my sister, who has been a Catholic nun in Bolivia, for over 35 years, and mail them to her. My sister loves these shoes, which last under pretty strenuous weather and terrain conditions. Now Zappos gives me a yearly reminder! The only way they could improve would be to lower their prices. :)

Every time I order from Zappos, it is a pleasure! I have never had a bad product and it arrives so prompt. I always deal with Zappos when ordering my shoes, and now there are many products to choose from.

Great fit, comfortable, great price and gotta love the free shipping! Zappos rocks.

This is a product that I have purchased over and over for years. The shoes are lightweight and great for walking. I even used them recently for a rainforest hike on vacation. They allowed me to keep up with the group even when climbing up some pretty steep slopes. Most of all, they look good and hold up well. I always buy them a half size larger than my shoe size and they fit perfectly.

This shoes are really comfortable. I can walk in them all day which I did at the mall, and doing errands. They were suggested by a nurse especially for diabetic people who have to take good care of their feet. But they are good for everyone.

As always excellent customer service! I received these shoes so quickly you must have shipped them before I ordered them. As a person with foot problems I highly recommend these shoes for walking. They are super light, have great support and are comfortable to wear all day.