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Dansko Clogs

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So…

I got a pair of Dansko clogs and have been wearing them for work.
I was told that it takes a few days to get used to. So I keep wearing them, expecting it to be better each use.
It’s been two weeks now.
The pain from the shoes kills me.
Everyone tells me how great these shoes are. They’re supposedly the most comfortable shoes made ever.

I’m starting to think the problem is my feet. Maybe I have weird feet or something.

18 Comments, Comment or Ping

  1. zzap

    8:08 pm - May 11th, 2007

    Hmm, maybe you’re right.

  2. Derek

    7:35 pm - May 14th, 2007

    Syl, your feet aren’t weird, they’re unique… Uniquely strange looking har har har… :p Anyway, I know the real reason you’re making a public complaint is so you can justify getting new shoes.

  3. Ryan

    5:46 am - May 16th, 2007

    Hello

  4. avril

    9:09 pm - Jun 2nd, 2007

    dansko’s are not my friend. they’ve flattened my feet and burned me worth of $100+ … SFC are a bit better

    =D

  5. LeAnne

    5:44 pm - Jun 5th, 2007

    Hi Sylvia,

    I saw your post and I think you must have been fit wrong for your shoes. Contact me and we can see what we can do for you. Danskos should NEVER hurt.

    Take care,
    LeAnne

  6. Sylvia

    9:03 pm - Jun 5th, 2007

    avril, mine are not as bad as before but still hurting my feet. I’ve thought about SFC, but I WANT to love my dansko =/

  7. patrice helman

    9:37 pm - Jan 24th, 2008

    I HAVE BEEN WEARING MY DANSKOS FOR ABOUT 8 DAYS AND THE BOTTOMS OF MY FEET ACHE EVERYDAY I AM A HAIR STYLIST AND I HAVE HAD TO LEAVE MY CUSTOMER TO GO AND TAKE THE SHOES OFF . THEY HURT SO BAD. THEY ARE NOT TIGHT, THEY JUST FEEL LIKE IM WALKING ON BRICKS THEY ARE SO HARD AND TERRIBLY UNCOMFORTABLE…IS THERE AN INSOLE OR SOMETHING I CAN PUT IN THEM? PATRICE

  8. Michelle

    7:49 pm - Aug 3rd, 2008

    So Dansko shoes, Im a nurse and everyone says they are great, I have been wearingmine for 2 weeks and now my big toe is numb? Localized numbness so Im figuring its the shoes. Not sure 130 dollars is worth this….

  9. Sylvia

    10:38 pm - Aug 6th, 2008

    I’ve accepted the fact that Dansko just doesn’t work for everyone.
    Which makes me sad because I think Danskos look good with scrubs! ;p

  10. Belinda M. Kiger

    8:18 pm - Nov 29th, 2008

    I just bought Dansko shoes and have worn them for a week. My left leg (shin) hurts so bad now I can hardly walk. The first two days were great but the third day on has been painful. Does anyone out there have same problem? My daughter tells me Dansko’s are the best and I have to have them! I bought sandles this summer and the same thing. Legs hurt all the time. I have slight scoliosis but have read that those with scoliosis love Danskos.

  11. Sylvia

    10:48 pm - Nov 30th, 2008

    Belinda,

    I personally think whether Dansko’s are the best or not is subjective. It did not work out for me and I have met several others that just never felt right in those clogs, and then there are those who cannot live without them.

    I am not an expert on scoliosis. It would be best if you speak with your provider about what type of arch support suits your condition. If it hurts then it is probably not benefiting your spine. Our bodies don’t come from the same mold, you just have to find what is best for you yourself. Good luck!

  12. Michelle

    7:24 pm - Feb 6th, 2009

    I have had my Dansco’s for about 1 month now and I am a nurse and work long 12 hour shifts. I have really tried to wear them other places than work to so they would break in better, but my feet really hurt after I wear them all day. They feel so hard on the bottom like I am standing on a very hard surface in my bare feet and I have bad corns on my toes and these shoes make them worse. My feet burn in them also and my ankles ache a lot after I wear them. I really wanted them to work for me. I must have strange feet. Everyone else says they love theirs so much. I hate that I spent 120.00 for them and my feet still hurt.

  13. Jill

    11:44 am - Feb 25th, 2009

    I’ve had my Dansko’s for several months now and I’ve noticed that the outside of my big toe and pinky toe is numb on both feet. I think my feet are maybe moving too much inside the shoe. I walk constantly at work. I am going to try different shoes for a few days to see if it gets better.. I love the way Dansko’s look with scrubs, but they are not for me if they cause numbness in my toes.

  14. Angela

    4:29 am - Mar 3rd, 2009

    I just bought a pair of dansko’s yesterday and wore them for around 6-7 hours. By the end of the day, my left hip was really sore. As if I’d injured it. It’s really strange. I had a couple pair of dankso’s in the early 90’s that fit so great, I wore them out. Then I bought a third pair. I’m not sure if the design changed, but I never wore them all too much because they made my arches sore. I optimistically bought the pair yesterday figuring I’d give them another chance but now it just looks like I’m out $120. They were so cute, too…what a shame.

  15. Sylvia

    7:51 pm - Mar 10th, 2009

    @ Michelle, I wouldn’t give up so fast, try to wear them not all day long. Break them in couple hours at a time. Maybe that would help. Although, I’ve spoke with quite a few people that believe “they just don’t work” (I am/was one of them, but I might try again, we’ll see.)

    @ Jill, I had that problem as well, my toes would go numb. A lot of people insist that I didn’t have the right size, and that I didn’t give them a “break-in period.” I might give them a second try in the future because, like you, I do like how they look with scrubs and they make me few inches taller. ;p

    @ Angela, A lot of people suggests that you have to try a few different pairs because each shoe is slightly different since it is hand-made. Try different shoes of the same size and mix/match to find the perfect pair. Also, I have heard that it is better to wear it for short periods of time (couple of hours) at the beginning until the shoe molds to your feet/broken in.

  16. Stacey

    8:17 pm - May 10th, 2009

    Hey all you unhappy Dansko people,
    Any of you live in Maine? I’d purchase slightly used 37’s some 38’s, I’d give anything for a pair of black suede Madrigals size 37……. I’ve worn my navy ones for 2 yrs, still look good. If I had a black pair the navy ones would last longer. I’ve got several other pairs, but these are by far my favorites. They had the nerve to discontinue them!
    I don’t have back pain any more. They are not the softest on the bottoms of the feet, however I wear them instead of slippers and sneakers. I think my feet have adapted.
    Stacey

  17. patty

    7:16 am - Sep 27th, 2009

    I have had hip surgery due to labral tear, and now I wonder did my walking and wearing Dansko clogs EVERY single day for nearly a year have anything to do with this problem. One of my friends who also is a daily dansko diva is now experiencing some sort of hip pain and asked me if I thought the dansko’s might have some thing to do with her pain. When you look on the web, the dansko’s are somewhat praised for being one of the “Good foot brands” Now I wonder how many other people may have had related hip pain due to daily use.

  18. Dana

    12:19 pm - Dec 6th, 2009

    I live in Maine….I just got a pair of brown suede danskos’s as an early birthday present. I’m glad I didn’t spend my own money after reading the bad reviews on here, as I hear from coworkers they were good and that is why I got them.

    I will keep them for wearing ou tif they are to uncomfortable for work, the arches are huge and I have to get used to it.


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