Customer Reviews Bionica Corset
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Customer Fit Survey:
47%"Felt true to size"
66%"Felt true to width"
50%"Excellent arch support"
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I went up a half size because of the reviews and think that was good advice. Nice, cushy and comfortable. The leather looks slightly more distressed than the photos of the purple boot. I LOVE THEM!
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This is one of the most comfortable pair of boots ever.They fit true to size(8M) plenty of toe space and cute to look at. They do squeak on my wood floor, but I didn't buy them to wear indoors- so it doesn't bother me. Love these!
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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While I absolutely loved the style of these and thought they had great arch support and great cushion the top of the boot just hits me at a weird spot on my upper ankle so when walking they were rubbing. I love the color and love the style!
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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After reading other reviews, my initial order was a size up from my standard size 8 purchase. Unfortunately, the size 9 was still too narrow! So I attempted to exchange them for the next size up and the size 10 was too large! Perhaps keeping to the standard sizing but adding a wider width option would help? Not sure but was sad that I couldn't make these shoes work.
I'd also recommend:
Merrell
Nili S, Zappos Customer,
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I bought this shoe twice, I wanted it so much...The colors are very similar to my screen, and the fit was great, but the soles squeak a lot on hard surface flooring and that just wouldn't work at my office. I have a wonderful pair of sandals by Bionica that are soooo comfortable and only squeak a tiny bit, I could live with it. But sadly this shoe did not work out. If anyone buys these shoes in the future and they don't squeak, please post! I will buy them again :-)
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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After reading the reviews, I ordered a half size larger than usual, but found that the boot I ordered in cork is too large. I would say that they probably run true-to-size. Nice color, smart style, and I'm sure, are very comfortable in the right size.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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I've been wearing these throughout spring, summer, and autumn in Michigan. They're incredibly comfortable, stylish, and durable. My feet run wide and they fit great. The laces are useful for expanding or loosening the shoe to accommodate thick socks or thin socks. Even wearing them in the rain and walking in puddles, I have yet to get my feet wet.
Alison, Zappos Customer,
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A little Frankenstein-ish, in a cute way.
I bought the cork in my usual size 6.5.
The leather is a beautiful burnished color and very soft.
Not crazy about the laces, as they don't really stay tied well. My husband hated the laces but I liked the quirky look it gives them.
Also, the shoe was hard to get my foot into, felt a half size smaller and narrower than I thought.
Tried it barefoot, the sole is very cushy and supportive, and it does give a bit once on, but I could feel the hard edges of the sole pushing on the outsides of my feet when I walked. You don't notice any height due to the cushy sole, but they give you a bit of height.
Will try a half size up (7) and hope they aren't too big.
MissAnneThrope, Zappos Customer,
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these are squeaky! i can't keep them. also I didn't see that the laces, while cute, and real, would have to be tucked in at the top to get the look in the pic.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Like other reviewers, I couldn't even get my narrow feet into this bootie, even though I ordered up a ½ size (I am a 9 ½ and I would have had to go to an 11 to get past a ½ size up). And, it didn't seem worth going to those extremes. I'm not sure this would ever be an easy boot to get on and off, especially since I believe it would take, not only unzipping the side, but unlacing the very complicated lacing system as well. They look nice, but too difficult.
I'd also recommend:
Aetrex, Echo
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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These shoes are lovely and delightful in the black colour.
I ordered both size 7.5 and size 8 and had to return both of pairs of shoes.
Unfortunately, these shoes run about 1 full size too too small or rather, they take quite some time to break-in the leather and one cannot fit their feet into the shoes except with thin tights or socks.
The purple pair of this shoe style also had shoddy workmanship and the glue/epoxy on the shoes were noticeable all along the edges (hence the major reason why I kept a black pair and NOT a purple pair - the glue is not so observable in the black pair.)
I bought the black pair and decided to keep the size 7.5 and walk around in them for a few weeks because I really like the wedge and finally am able to wear them comfortably - only with tights or thin socks.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Great Shoe. Thought it would be more of a platform. Disappointed.
Leslie H, Zappos Customer,
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It is supposed to be lightweight, it wasn't.
It is beautiful, love the color & detail.
It was too tight on me, and I'm between 5 1/2 - 6. I couldn't wear socks, and they're summery thin, too! If I wore without, I can get my feet in, but they started to sweat. I have to return it.
Flory, Zappos Customer,
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Very disappointed in the quality of these shoes. One shoe (the right) felt a bit too large; the other shoe (left) far too small. I double-checked to make sure I did not get two different sized shoes - but, no, simply an issue with quality control I think. Also - ankle opening so wide and stiff that it would rub against my ankles as I walked, even if I could manage to find a pair that fit. Went back.
K., Zappos Customer,
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I am not exactly sure why no one mentioned this in the reviews, but these boots squeak in the most annoying way possible. It gets a bit better on non-floor surface, but the noise does not go away. In addition, they felt very uncomfortable in the area where the shoe lace starts, it was really bothering me. They are not the great boots that I was hoping for.
Liana M, Zappos Customer,
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These looked really cool in the picture, but in real life, from the front-facing, top-down perspective of a human looking at someone wearing these, they just looked weird.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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I brought these boots on my Europe trip and they ended up being the most comfortable out of all the footwear I took along. The sole has a lot of shock absorption and the wedge platform is perfect for cobblestones. I also like that the lacing gives it a little bit of a unique look, although it's not too noticeable on the black ones. I plan to get some colorful laces to kick that up a notch!
On sizing, I'm usually between an 8-8.5 and I sized up to a 9 because of all of the comments. Initially, I had trouble even getting that on, but now that they're comfortably broken in, I think that I could have gotten away with an 8.5 because they are a little long. I also have a wide foot, and these have a nice wide toebox, but be warned that the hard rubber of the sole surrounds the sides of your foot, and can be uncomfortable if your foot is wide in those areas. I usually wear them with thinner socks because of this reason.
Andrea, Zappos Customer,
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I purchased a half size bigger and at first thought it was a half size too small. I wore them all day and the leather began to give and hug my feet. At the end of the day, I knew a beautiful friendship had begun. I guarantee the next few times we meet, we will fall in love.
Heather, Zappos Customer,
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So pretty, so comfortable. I saw people looking at them while I walked from place to place. They didn't say anything, because they're jealous! I love 'em!
I'd also recommend:
Freebird, Alegra, Sam Edelman, Old Gringo
Paula B, Zappos Customer,
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I love the boots. They are so comfortable, stylish and fun! My only concern is that they are hard to put on so I got a half size bigger. Now that they have loosened a bit, they are slightly too big. They really do fit true to size even if they are a bit tight putting them on initially.
I'd also recommend:
Sofft
Teresa F, Zappos Customer,
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Very nice. Comfortable. But, they do run small. Order up a whole size.
I'd also recommend:
Toms
Kitty C, Zappos Customer,
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The boots are so comfortable. Yet, they are pretty wide around the ankles - made it looks like I had cankles. These would look fabulous with long pants, but they do not look great with skirts. For the price, I would rather have boots that I can wear more ways, so I returned them.
Susan, Zappos Customer,
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These are awesome boots but I read reviews and thought size 8 would work but they were way too small for me in a size 8 which I usually wear.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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I am in LOVE. This is my third (and final) attempt at trying to find the right boots for my high arches on Zappos. Most importantly, size up one full size. As usual, they made the return process beyond easy. Anyway, bought these in black, hoping they would be dressy enough to wear to work and they are. I feel like they look better, sleeker and more beautiful in person than they do online. The leather is rich, and I could walk for days in these. My foot feels completely enveloped in comfort and my high arches totally supported. No need for support inserts. Before buying these I tried the Eric Michael 'Lena' and the Blowfish Bilocate. Both were gorgeous but hurt my feet within minutes of walking. If you're thinking about it, do it. Zero regrets. I might even get another color.
Beth, Zappos Customer,
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These are very nice. I would love to take these shoes, marry them with Jambu and restyle them with Ariat boots. These are comfortable, but kind of a weenie. They look like it have more to say in the photos...
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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