Chunky Comfort

Sizing: Feels half size too big

Width: Feels true to width

Pros: Arch Support, Slightly Stylish, Durable, Not Too Frumpy, Lightweight

Cons: Ouch After Long Walk, Slightly loose, Patent Leather

Best Uses: Work, Outdoors, Casual Wear

Describe Yourself: Fun, Flat Feet, Casual

I ordered this sandal after seeing it (in regular black leather) on two women in a taqueria in a cute little town in NY state. When the second woman came in, and I commented on how her sandals looked comfortable and kinda cute, my boyfriend made me ask her what kind of sandals they were. Turns out they were Dansko, and after lots and lots of searching, I learned they were the Dansko Dani model.

Since this isn’t this year’s model, I had a hard time finding my size in black. I could find pewter or black patent leather, so I got the black patent leather. These are nice, but I really would have preferred the plain black leather.

I love the heel/sole on these. Lots of support, even in the place where my arch should be. I could walk around for a while in these and the soles of my feet wouldn’t hurt. The downside? A tad loose in the front of the sandal (maybe not a total half size too big, but perhaps a quarter size too big – which was not an option above), and after walking a LOT in Manhattan, the tops of my feet were a little battered. I would wear these again, but probably not for a ton of walking – at least not any time soon. It’s tough to find comfortable shoes that don’t look orthopedic. These sort of fit the bill. Of course, in a size 11, they aren’t as cute as they were on the women in the taqueria, but for a comfort sandal, they will do the trick. Not sure I would wear with a dress or shirt, but pants – especially a slightly wider ankle (i.e., not skinny) pant – would be perfect.

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