Customer Reviews VEJA V-12

Most uncomfortable sneakers I have ever tried. The tongue is a piece of hard plastic, they are stiff and too tight in the toes. I was really looking forward to them too. What a disappointment.

I’m usually a 7.5, I got a 7 and the length is perfect. The style is adorable...I love everything about the look of these. Comfort wise, the shoe is comfortable, however...the tongue of this shoe is too long and too stiff. The first time I wore them I had horrible rub marks on the front of my ankle. Not one to give up on something I love...I worked the leather tongue, tried to soften it up. Nope. Finally I had a leather shop cut and shorten it. So much better now!

If you need arch support, not the shoe for you or you will need inserts. If you are half size, order the size down; there will be plenty of room. The shoe is constructed wonderfully and I love the look. Online I thought the color was closer to pink and when I got the shoe it was closer to lavender - still a beautiful shoe. Will take a little breaking in as the tongue is stiff. I wanted something a little more "dressy" than my running shoes and these fit the bill.

These run a bit long--almost a half size, and they're quite wide. However, if you manage to find just the right size, you'll need really tough skin to endure these. Breaking in a pair would require undaunted courage.

I wear an 8.5 and went with an 8. This fit is correct. I agree with other reviews that that are not initially super comfortable. I like the look enough to invest in wearing them in. Also, these have greater arch support than other similar looking shoes.

I have been looking at the Veja shoes for over a year now and finally decided to commit and ordered the V-12 pair. I wanted a casual sneaker that could be dressed up or down and would give me all day support from the office to after work drinks or for a day of traveling. Previously, I've been wearing air force 1s and the new balance 515s but wanted a step up into something with more of a loafer profile. The positives: the leather is so nice, definitely has the polished look I was going for and matches with everything in my closet. The sizing was good, I am an 8.5 in most sneakers and ordered the 39. I have fairly narrow feet, but was able to lace them tightly enough that I felt comfy and secure. The arch support was pretty good. These were also fairly easy to break in (way less painful than Docs!). I used the hack someone in previous reviews mentioned of pushing the tongue to the side for the first several wearings to increase flexibility, and found that very helpful. The negatives: the heel support was not great. I had the shoes for about a week, had worn them to the grocery store and a few other quick excursions to break them in, and then wore them for a whole day (~8 hours) walking around a town center with cobbled streets. By the end, my heels were sore and tired -- I will be ordering some inserts before I wear them for that long again. Overall, I am really happy with my purchase and don't think I'd be able to get the same level of style and versatility in a different shoe, even with the downside of the heel support.

Loved these so much. But the comments about the tongue of the shoe are spot on. Design flaw. There needs to be a softer or more padded solution. Hopefully they’ll design that into the next release so I can try again. The rest of the shoe is gorgeous, but not worth the discomfort of how hard the tongue is/how much it rubs. Maybe it would soften over time, but not willing to bet $150 on that and I expect a high quality sneaker to be painless out of the gates.

I absolutely love these! The tongue is a but longer & stiff (only drawback) - but they are still comfortable and look really nice! I sized down a half of a size and they fit perfect.

I have worked and worked trying to get the tongue to loosen up and quite cutting into the top of my ankle. I still wear them occasionally. But they definitely aren’t suitable for all day wear. If you’re looking for comfort...keep looking.

I love the look of these shoes, but the tongue was very uncomfortable (too long) and bothered by ankle. And they seem to run a little big. I so wanted these to work!

I so want to love these and have tried every style, material but they are horribly uncomfortable and sizing always off.

These are cute sneakers for casual wear. I’m a 7.5 and went with an 8, but I will probably size down to a 7 next time. My feet are on the wider side, but these fit comfortably. I also like that the company puts an emphasis on fair trade and sustainable practices. The comfort level met my needs, but may not be enough for those who need support.

They are so cute and super comfortable. I've read some negative review specially about the tongue, but I found these shoes very comfortable. The material looks rich :) If you usually wear a half size, definitely size down.

Zappos lists this as a size 9/5 but ships a 10 because VEJA doesn't carry half sizes. I really like the shoe and the rust color accent but a 10 is a half size too big and fits sloppy. Back it goes. This brand is not for my feet.

Love these! They do seem to run a little big. I normally wear an 8.5 or 9. I ordered 8.5 and they’re a little big in the toe.

They are very cute shoes, but a little too wide and bigger than other shoes I order in this size. I need a 9 - and I didn't see that they offered this size.....

I recommend ordering a size smaller, shoes are so stylish I loved them.

The shoes is beautiful and trendy. It’s really comfortable and light to walk around the city. I love this style and think that it will be easy to clean. This shoe is easy to dress up or down.

These don’t come in half sizes so I sized down and they fit well. There’s no arch support so I had to add inserts. Love the look especially for summer!

Came exactly as I expected

I really liked these shoes, but they were a little too big. I wish they came in half sizes!!!

I really love the look of this shoe! It's super cute!!!

Love these VEJA’s!!! The color is lovely and the added texture of the velvet is great!!!

These are the perfect elevated, casual sneaker. My third pair of Vejas and will definitely buy another!

Haven’t tried them yet but they look super cool!