Customer Reviews Walking Cradles Heidi

I love these shoes!! My feet have bunions, hammertoes and arthritis so for so many years I had given up on any kind of heel. These are made of kid leather, are well made and very comfortable. I'll be wearing these to my daughter's wedding. Walking Cradles has become my new favorite shoe maker. And Zappo's is absolutely wonderful!

My feet: length matches size 6.5 dead on. Wide sizes are always too wide. Regular widths often are too tight around the wide higher-archy area just before the toes. And/or at my pinky toes. Pumps and flats often/usually create massive blisters on the backs of my heels. And after an ankle injury a few years ago, I had to toss all my cute herels — i now require a minimum level of comfort, stability, and support. These shoes fit perfectly. Zero break-in time. The leather stretches to cradle my feet, without misshaping. And while these are not “sneakers” comfortable, nor parivularly cushiony, they are surprisingly comfortable. For the first day in ages, my feet weren’t swollen and my ankles weren’t pain after a day of wearing pumps at my office. I definitely recommend: much more comfy than the Borns I also purchased (which have that heel blister problem, and will need some breaking in to be wide enough above my toes.)

Unfortunately I'm sending these shoes back. They look pretty in the box and on, but they have absolutely no support, and the padding they have on the insole doesn't cover the whole foot pad, and my toes sorely need that as the bottom of the shoe is very thin. This shoe won't work for our wet NW weather and too expensive to not deliver.

I bought these so that I would have comfortable shoes for a conference I was attending that included lots of walking. They did not disappoint! Cute and soooo comfortable and light weight. Get them!!!

These are wonderful! The heel makes walking as stable as any pair of standard walking shoes, yet the front looks like a high heel. As someone who hasn't worn high heels in years, I find these completely comfortable!

I have two bunions, wide feet but yet narrow heels and find it very difficult finding stylish comfortable shoes so I wasn't holding out much hope when I ordered these but I took a chance. I ordered my usual 8M......wide shoes never worked for me because not only are they wide in the width but they are wide all over and a little longer in length as well so I always just stick with the mediums........ but I will tell you that these shoes in the medium width are nothing like any other medium I have had in the past.....they are on the wider side which is fabulous for me. Anyway, when they arrived and I first opened the box and saw how attractive looking they were I was only praying they would fit and feel good on my feet. Wow!! I was in total shock because not only were they beautiful but they didn't bother my huge bunions and they felt great as well!! They are as soft as butter and there's no digging into the bunions. I ordered the black micro and they are stunning! The one inch heel is the perfect sweet spot for us gals who have problematic feet. It gives us that little "lift" that we all love becauses it makes us feel stylish and feminine but yet our feet are happier for the lower heel rather than suffering in a higher heel. If you suffer with foot issues I highly recommend giving these a try. In fact I will be coming back for another pair real soon. So happy I found Walking Cradles!

Looking younger than my years and having an inner ear issue that causes slight balance issues, I have been desperately searching for a heel for the office that looks stylish but still offers stability when walking. I have a slender foot but not quite a size narrow so I struggle to find a shoe that fits in the length and the width. The beginnings of a bunion complicates things. I love Zappos because you can order as many pairs of shoes you want, and return them, at no cost to you. And I have done so! I finally have found my dream shoe in the Walking Cradles Heidi. Although I wish the heel were a little higher, it does not feel like a flat and from the front and top views looks very much like a traditional pump. As soon as I finish this review, I will be searching to see what other colors I might order. Tip: When a shoe fits, I buy it in multiple colors. To add a little variation I go to Michaels craft store where I buy adhesive embellishments meant for art projects. I just peel off the back and stick it onto the top of the shoe and it looks like it has been there all along. They do not damage the leather and if you decide you don't like it, you just pull it off. They stay on for months if not years.

I am usually a perfect size 7.5, medium width. The fit on these shoes was a little off. The toe box was a little tight, and the heel was too loose. I could probably put a gel pad in the heel and make it work, except for one really big negative: I ordered navy blue leather, and they are not blue at all. They look black. At first I thought they had sent me the wrong color. I held them up to a pair of black shoes, and they look the same. I took them out in the sunlight and could see a slight blue tint, so it wasn't the wrong shoes. I can't imagine who would even buy that color - why not just get black if they are going to look black anyway? Very disappointed - I have been searching all over for NAVY shoes for work and they are hard to find. See photo - these shoes are on the right, and a pair of other black shoes on the left.

Loved these especially since I have Plantar faciitis and pain in my calf. Was able to enjoy a wedding with these on

I purchased these shoes because the color was perfect for the dress I wore to a nephew's wedding. They look and feel so good that I'm looking for other items in my wardrobe to wear them with ... which shouldn't be difficult because I've read that metallic pumps are versatile and seasonless; one site suggests "... you can wear a metallic heel with a little black dress ... or with denim for a chic addition to your brunch attire."

I wore these shoes to a wedding and had them on for about 12 hours straight. I have never been so comfortable. Not once did I have a problem with my feet. I have a slightly wide foot and the wide was perfect !

For once i was hesitant how to rate these because it is such a mixed bag. I recently discovered this brand and it is nicely designed and mostly very comfortable, but the quality and sizing is a crap shoot. Got this style in three colors and all three were different. The nude colored one was the only one that had no issues and the fit is perfect. The navy one had no issues and the fit was just slightly too large but still wearable. The black ones fit ok, but there were these jagged sharp spots along the top inner edge that dug into my skin. Bummer. What a stupid issue for an otherwise great shoe to have. Got the very similar style- 'happy', and in those my size was way too big, so i ordered down half size - a little on the tight side, but ok. However the inner lining decided to stick more to my foot than to the shoe, so that when i pull my foot out of the shoe, the whole front part of the lining pops completely out. Now that i didn't expect. Forget that it's not a quality lining material that sticks to the foot so much, but at the very least it should stick to the shoe more. Another flat pump style i got in this brand also had these sharp jagged spots around the edge. I don't understand why a manufacturer lets these types of things slide so that a perfectly good shoe would be returned. And why would one pair be perfectly fine and the other have the issue. Any why can't they just make leather or swede linings that are completely sewn in - those are the best kind. These cheap synthetic fabrics they try to use are sweaty and not pleasant. Otherwise this is a very comfortable shoe - the arch support is awesome and in exactly he right spot, the shoe is very flexible and easy to walk in. All you need to add now is some consistency and better quality control.

Perfection! Very nice looking shoe. Sophisticated and comfortable which is hard to do in a lower profile shoe

I wanted to buy shoes for my friend Grace after her foot surgery. She has pins in her toes and we couldn’t find shoes at any shoe store. I ordered the extra wide and they fit perfectly.

Loved the black textured leather - something different from plain black leather but not too far out there. I usually wear a wide and this is a great, comfortable fit.

I love wearing these shoes! I work in a business casual office, and I get lots of compliments on my outfit when I wear these shoes. They work especially well with black tights and skirt or with skinny-leg ankle pants. These shoes are very comfortable for walking around the office and for working at my standing desk.

I am in my 70's and love to look nice on Sundays. I ordered these for Easter and they arrived on time in great condition and were perfect! I always find Walking Cradles -- although more on the $ side, very well made, fit well, wear well and my legs, feet, hips adore them! I wear an 8 1/2 W and they were true to that size. If they wear as long as my other Walking Cradles, I'll get several years of use out of them.

The angel chorus - they fit, they have a moderate heel, I can walk in them, they have cute pointed toes. Add a Dr. Scholl's shoe support for dress shoes and the arch support is perfect. How many colors did they come in?

My foot is wide at the front, and these shoes fit well. Though the heel is quite low, they look like a dressy pump when I wear them. Very comfortable.

This shoe truly lives up to its brand name: Walking Cradles. I have trouble with the fit in some shoes due to a bunion/hammer toe issues. I did order this shoe in a 1/2 size larger (9W vs. 8 1/2 W) and it fit beautifully with no pressure on my feet. Very comfortable and the style was great for slacks and going out to dinner. I have had success with other Walking Cradles shoes - they are my go-to brand for fit and comfort!

The third time's the charm. After returning two previous orders because they were too narrow, this shoe is perfect. I love that Zappos offers free shipping each way. It is so hard to find a retail outlet that offers good quality EE shoes.

I ordered these shoes for comfort, the color and the low heel. And they delivered all of that plus they look really attractive on my foot. I have walked about 2 miles each time I have worn them and have no pressure points, or redness on my feet. They are not loose either. Fit like a glove is the best description. I will seek this brand out again

Classic pump- nicely made. Too long for my short wide feet. I’ve had success with Walking Cradles before, but this style needed more that a couple of pads unfortunately.

Too large. Reordered a 1/2 size down. Hopefully that will work because they seemed comfortable.

These shoes are pretty to look at, but they were not comfortable on my feet. The toe box is quite narrow, and my toes felt squished. I ordered my regular 9.5 Medium, but the shoes felt a half size too big. Finally, the shoes slipped off my feet, with every step I took. I truly wish they would have fit, as they were exactly what I was looking for, minus the fitting issues. Zappos, however did an amazing job at getting these shoes to me so quickly -- in 2 days!!