Customer Reviews Dansko Thea

The reviews about these shoes running small/narrow are totally true. I ordered these first in a 38, then in a 39. The 38 were very narrow which affected the overall fit, the 39 fit better width wise but were overall too long. Sad face because they're really cute.

These are gorgeous shoes, perfect to pair with spring and summer styles. Unfortunately, they are very very narrow. I have three other pairs of Dansko clogs and sandals and all of them fit me perfectly. I really wanted to keep the purple pair that I ordered but these shoes cut into my feet and I could barely slide my foot all the way into the toe box. They are very cute, but unless you have narrow feet these may not fit comfortably.

I wanted these to work. They're so beautiful and well-made. The "jade" is more of a Robin egg blue. Gorgeous! Unfortunately, they were way too narrow.

My 23-year-old daughter adores this shoe and has walked miles in it. But I, with flat feet, found it didn't have enough support. Sadly, I am returning.

These are far too narrow. Wish Dansko offered them in different widths. Had to send them back. :(

I love Danskos and own many, many pair of clogs, sandals, shoes and even books. But these shoes were neither as comfortable or as cute as I expected. The cut of the toe area hit my foot at an comfortable spot and the upper strap was too wide and tight for comfort. I also felt like it ran just a smidge narrower than other Dansko footwear. As to style, the shoe looked a little too "MaryJane" like for my taste.

Gorgeous looking. However, even if I was able to stretch them wide enough to fit my feet, there would still be two problems: They are surprisingly heavy shoes, and the sole is completely inflexible, like wood. So I clunk around in them, which makes me self-conscious and not at all comfortable. Granted, I don't normally wear 3" heels anyway, but if Dansko was able to come out with a style like this that was lightweight and flexible, I'd buy 'em in a heartbeat.

Should have sent them back! Unlike the comfort I have come to associate with Dansko, these shoes have become the bane of my existence. Initially, I just thought that the reason the heel strap and the front strap across the top of the foot were so tight was because they were new. I really wanted that to be the reason that I could not get my foot to slide down. Unfortunately, nothing can be done to make this shoe more comfortable. While this won't be my last Dansko purchase, I will definitely be more cautious when reading all of the reviews. Best advice, purchase this shoe at least a half size larger and if you have wide feet this is not the shoe for you. Dansko will continue to be one of my "go to brands" while knowing that ever style may not work for me.

Bummed. Absolutely loved the shoe. Too tight in the front of the shoe. Not a typical Dansko fit.

Maybe I don't "get" clogs? I wanted to love these, I really did, but as soon as I put them on and started walking around, I felt like a horse. Clomp, clomp, clomp. The shoes were inflexible and I felt very clumsy in them, I couldn't wait to take them off. I have another, older pair of Danskos with a flexible heel that I love, but alas, these were not to be, for me.

Sadly I had to return these shoes! I ordered them in the 8½ and they were super snug. Then sent them back and reordered in a 9 and wore them around home. I liked them a lot and loved the look. Then as I was walking across my kitchen floor I must have caught the edge of the heel and I slid, catching myself only after landing on my knee. I was so sad to have to return them. The front sole of the shoe is non-skid but the back is more of a plastic feel as is the heel stock itself. The black leather is stiff. They are a higher heel but are sturdy and comfortable. I have a higher arch and the stylish strap was tight across the top of my foot.

Oh these look so cute! I love my Dansko mary janes and thought these would be a nicer, dressier version of the reliable Dansko clog. I tried my normal 40 and although i could get my foot in, it was very tight across the top and my heel was right at the edge so I tried an 41 and they were better but just a bit too big for me to feel like I wouldn't always be worried about twisting an ankle. Alas, they will go back.

Love the look of this shoe! Unfortunately, I couldn't even get my foot into it. The leather strap across the top was too tight, and the part covering the toe? Ouch. Granted, I have wide feet & high arches. I don't blame the shoe as much as I blame my feet...but since I can't change my feet, I can't love this shoe.

If you do not work all day on your feet these might work. They are extremely narrow and tight when I put them on. I try shoes at the end of the day when my foot is the widest to see how they will feel at the end of a long day on my feet. Very nice design, looks nice and streamline on the foot. Not too old fashion. Perfect for the southeast since the seasons call for more in between shoes & sandals.

Excellent quality and construction and fit seems to be updated (wider) than last year's version. 42 and 41 were too big for my size 9.5 wide feet. Will try size 40 but am doubtful it will fit due to all Dansko size 40s being too small...

these shoes are not comfortable at all. feet are walking on 2 pieces of wood. it hurts my ankles dansko it is know to make elf styles and i am ok with it. but this one is above elf looking shoe it looks like an orthopedic shoe. it is not attractive at all. no wonder they are mark down.. i paid 150.00 for the most unattractive uncomfortable shoes ever. n

I can't wear these a normal 8 hour work day. My feet hurt too much. Sadly they have mostly sat on the floor. I have received compliments on them when I have worn them. Not a great dansko purchase for me, and I have lots of them in various styles. I have fairly wide feet ( not enough that I need a specifically wide shoe) and they pinch the sides of my feet. No blisters, just pain.

I was so sad that these shoes were so uncomfortable, since they were sooo cute. The arch felt like there was a ball inside it, pushing up against my foot. I could barely walk around my own house without feeling discomfort. Sigh.

Love this shoe and color, but way too wobbly at the ankle. Not worth spraining my ankle!

I bought these shoes last March, as a transitional spring to summer shoe. I began wearing them in April and wore them constantly until August. I love the style: this is a great looking shoe. But in late August the sole on one of the shoes just cracked along the delicate arch on the very bottom. I was really disappointed. Yes, I wore these shoes frequently. But I expect a lot of my Danskos. They are expensive shoes and they should be high quality. I was, luckily, able to contact Dansko customer service and they told me to send the shoes back to them in the mail. They are currently sending me a replacement pair, but they are no longer able to offer me the Thea. They had me select from their currently available catalogue and, unfortunately, there weren't any other shoes in the catalogue that I liked quite as much as these, mostly because Dansko wouldn't allow me to select any of their booties! If you're looking for a pair of shoes that you can wear for a long time, I might advise steering away from these.

I loved these shoes when I purchased them. They fit narrower than other Dansko shoes that I have, but are by far one of the cutest. They definitely required a break-in period but once they wore-in they were wonderful - until they split in half. I called Zappos and let them know what had happened and they were wonderful, replacing my Thea clogs with a new Dansko summer sandal. Five stars for Zappos and only 2 for the Dansko Thea.

I bought these shoes from Zappos two years ago and I loved them! They were comfortable enough to walk in all day and I got compliments on them all the time. They did take some time to stretch out. One day last September (so about 18 months later), I noticed the left shoe was fitting kind of weirdly. I took it off and discovered the wooden sole had broken clean through at the narrowest point! And the crack continued across the hole in the middle of the sole, up to the footbed, right below where the strap attaches. I wish I could attach a photo to illustrate this. Suffice it to say the damage is irreparable, due to what looks like a structural flaw in the shoe. I'm gutted because these were my favorite shoes for warmer weather! I'm shopping for a new pair now that it's spring, and I'm almost tempted to buy a new pair of Danskos because I love the style, but I'm wary of the quality. It's really too bad.

Shoddy Product. Loved these shoes at first, but after one year, the sole cracked in half at the ball of my foot. The leather is in perfect condition, but the shoes can't be fixed. A search on the internet reveals that Dansko has replaced their previous durable material with something shoddy, and that the company is neither responding to complaints, nor selling replacement parts. I am really disappointed.

I bought two pairs of these Danskos nude and Orchid and nude, which is a beautiful color. I really do not like the sizing of Danskos, I wear a 8-8½ and after reading a lot of reviews I went with the 8½ (39). The nude fit ok with a little space behind my heel and the Orchid color was at least a full ½" (not very attractive). The shoe was rubbing against the top of my foot even though I had plenty of space showing into the shoe and I have average width feet. The leather is so stiff that it was immediately rubbing leaving a red spot on top of my foot. I am extremely disappointed by this shoe as they are supposed to be a good brand name. I also bought a pair of White Mountain shoes that are very similar style (same size) and they fit perfectly without any discomfort. I have been wearing them and now I know why this brand is sold out everywhere. If Dansko would have been comfortable like that I would have bought them in all colors. That definitely is not the case. I had bought another kind of Danskos but again the sizing is not suitable for me. That is really too bad. I am very disappointed!

I bought two pairs of these Danskos nude and Orchid, which is a beautiful color however I really do not like the sizing of Danskos, I wear a 8-8½ and after reading a lot of reviews I went with the 8½(39), and the nude fit ok with a little space behind my heel and the Orchid color was at least a full ½" (not very attractive) and the shoe was rubbing against the top of my foot even though I had plenty of space showing into the shoe and I have average width feet, but the leather is so stiff that it was immediately rubbing leaving a red spot on top of my foot, I am extremely disappointed by this shoe as they are supposed to be a good brand name but I also bought a pair of White Mountain shoes that are very similar (same size) and they fit perfectly without any discomfort and I have been wearing them and now I know why this brand is sold out everywhere, if Dansko would have been comfortable like that I would have bought them in all colors but that definitely is Not the case, I had bought another kind of Danskos but again the sizing is not suitable for me which is really too bad - I am very disappointed!