Customer Reviews Alegria Belle

I've had these shoes for almost two years and haven't worn them very much or for long periods of time when I did wear them. I took them with me on vacation and the first day of wearing them the entire day I rubbed a blister on each foot. I wish I would have worn them for a longer period of time when I first bought them but didn't. Now I cannot return them. Stupid on my part. I have several pairs of Alegria shoes and loved them in the beginning but the longer I wear them, I find them becoming more uncomfortable and the heel slips a great deal on the Debra. The reason I originally bought them is for the wide toe box which I need but I will look for another brand of shoe. I have two styles of the palomino, one Debra and one Pesca. I have one of the sandals and it did not last two seasons. The foot bed caved in. Again, the longer I wear them the less I like them.

I ordered the metal rain finish. They looked so pretty on the website, but in person very cheap. Back they go, but may try in another color. You cannot beat the comfort level of this shoe.

I usually wear a 9.5 wide, but I had read the reviews that these run small, so I ordered a 10. But when I tried them on, they were STILL too small. My feet fit length-wise, but they were definitely too narrow and too short -- my toes were clamped in the toe-box and the top of my foot bulged out like a muffin-top. Pretty shoes that make your feet look horrible -- not my taste.

I can't figure out how to edit my review, so I'm writing a new one. These did not end up working for me -- not enough arch support and not a deep enough heel cup for my moderate+ overpronation. They are super comfy on my feet, but just trying them out in the house and my tendons are irritated. Bummer.

I'm afraid I had a very different experience with these shoes; I did not find them comfortable at all. The footbed was so firm that there was no give to it; it like walking on bricks. Also, even after wearing the shoes around the house for a while trying to break them in, the top of the shoe was still so stiff that it dug into my foot. I was also unhappy with how large and shapeless the light tan color made my foot look. I'm glad everyone else had such a good experience, but I found the shoes to be uncomfortable and ugly. I have returned them.

Lovely footbeds -- really nice if you have or have had plantar fasciitis and want to keep it at bay. Love the suede top on the footbed, love the heel cup, the gentle slope of the arch. Great! Hate the stiff leather! I have the choco paisley, and after wearing it for two days, rubbed the skin right off the knuckle of my poor big toe. These shoes do not stretch, not a whisker. I tried using the liquid shoe stretch and even took the shoes to my cobbler so he could stretch the top where the knuckle rubs. Little success. The paisley tooling is beautiful, but leather is too stiff and unmoving. This does not work for feet that need to move and breathe a little as they walk through the day. There is a thick seam that pokes into the space for the foot. So my big toes have to bump up against this seam all day. Socks help a bit. The sizing is a mystery. I usually take a 38 in European shoes, but that was ginormous. Got the 37 and it seemed about right for my 7 - 7 1//2 size feet. But, after a couple of days of wearing, I began to notice that stupid seam. Maybe it is a flaw in this pair of shoes, dunno. Too bad. The footbed is a true miracle, but the sizing and stiff leather is a big drawback! And I am stuck with them, as I've worn them. Maybe I should just strap the footbeds to my feet and wear them!

I purchased the Alegria Belle in black crinkle leather. I was replacing an old pair of the very same shoes that are wearing out. The old pair, that I ordered from the company, developed a squeak in one shoe shortly after I started to wear them. I solved it by replacing the insoles with those of another pair of Alegrias I had. Problem solved. I love the shoes for work and have worn them for about two years now. But this new pair has the same squeaking problem! I tested them at home on carpeting before I wore them to work. There was no squeak, so I decided I'd keep them. I wore them to work and shortly after I arrived, one of the shoes started to squeak a bit! Then the other shoe started to squeak! As the day wore on, the squeaks got progressively worse. When I got home from work that night, the squeaking was so loud that I actually took my shoes off to walk down the hallway in my apartment building so as not to disturb my neighbors! I thought that the squeak in the original pair was just a fluke. But the fact that this new pair had the same problem leads me to believe that it can't be a coincidence. I'm very disappointed, because in every other respect I love the shoes. They're so comfortable to be in all day at work. They have a very roomy toe box. The straps are adjustable. The insoles are replaceable. They're not unattractive. But unless and until Alegria can fix the squeaking problem, I'll be looking for another brand of work shoes.

The most comfortable shoes I own, HOWEVER, with every step it sounds like I am squishing baby ducks. The most annoying internal squeaking ever, and it only gets worse with time. I have worn these about 4x a week for a few months now, and they are getting to the point that I have to think about where I'm headed before putting them on. Playground, concert - ok. Library, museum, anywhere else quiet - no way. Very disappointing.

I love the feel of Alegria shoes, but the last two pairs I have ordered were of poor quality. The stitching and dye of the leather were not done well at all. Zappos will need a quality control person to check their shoes. Sadly I have to return another pair.

Within a month or so the shoe began squeaking loudly. For the price this shouldn't happen!

The thickness of the insole made the shoe very tight, impossible to wear. Without the insole it fit fine but was so uncomfortable. I had to return them.

I have a size 8 THIN foot. Not narrow. The Alegria, along with many other brands, now make shoes to fit a FAT foot, different from a wide foot. I have tried on at least 14 pair of black enclosed shoes, of various brands. No matter what the brand is, they are now made for a FAT foot. Plus, the Alegria, no longer makes a pure size 8. I had to order an 8-8.5, which is too big, plus made for a fat foot. Now, for special occasions, I have to wear black tennis shoes, besides not being able to wear a dress anymore.

This was my third pair of Algeria’s, but unfortunately I had to return them. Both shoes squeaked - loud squeaks - there was no fixing it. The shoes were beautiful and comfortable, but unfortunately they sounded like clown shoes.

I was replacing a pair of Alegria Belles, which I have worn for years, but these new ones (in the same size) are completely unwearable! They are much shorter, the toe box is tighter, and the insole seems less supportive. If you are replacing a beloved pair, size up, but also, definitely think twice!

If you like boxy styles, this might work for you. My biggest drawback was the style of fit. My second toe is longer than my big toe and the rest of my toes decrease in size from that point. So it felt like it was a half size too small. Similar fit to Born shoes.

Zappos needs to update the photo of Crinkle. been reading what other buyers have commented. Alegria no longer makes Belle in Nappa. Crinkle is Waxy. Ordered my 7th pair of Alegrias from another site. my 3rd Belle. exact same size but new one has left all my toes sore for weeks, even in other shoes, from wearing the new Belles which are too short. also stiff and rub under ankle bones. am going to put them in the freezer with bags of water inside shoes attempt stretch them. not hopef

I'm on my feet constantly as a nurse. I bought these shoes hoping that they would be the cure to my sore feet and calves, but instead I was left with two painful heal ulcers the first time I wore them. I haven't been able to even wear them a second time because my foot is still trying to heal while constantly being rubbed against by my older shoes every day at work. I wish I had bought a nice pair of sneakers instead.

I ordered the Alegria Belles before traveling out of state to a family funeral for which I had prepared a speech. My suitcase was lost at O'Hare and I did not recover it until I returned home. Thankfully, my new Alegrias were on my feet when I left home because they took me to the funeral and then hiking in the national park for four days. I have painful feet from walking constantly for 60 years. These are the most comfortable shoes I have ever owned. And I've owned a lot of shoes!